Custom Sewn Fashion at Silver Needle & Thread

Silks, Brocades, Charmeuse Oh My! Silk Brocade Pretty in Pink Robe The Studio is buzzing with all things luxurious.  It's the season as Spring is in the air.  Clients are becoming more sophisticated in their taste and style for natural fibre garments and we could not be more delighted. What is Silk Brocade? The fabric dates by to the Middle Ages and is known to be the fabric of the Noble and Wealthy.  Brocade   is richly decorative  shuttle-woven fabric , often made in colored silks   and with or without  silver   and  gold   threads.  It's beauty is unrivaled.   It can be used to make everything from robes to dresses,  kimonos, jackets, pants and skirts.  It's also widely used in upholstery and furniture. The fabric is typically woven on a draw loom . It is a supplementary weft  technique; the ornamental brocading is produced by a supplementary, non-struct...

Most people equate sustainable fashion with outrageous prices, poor style, limited color palette, muted tones and the phrase, "what the hell is that." Sustainable fashion isn't what you think it is..... Silver Needle & Thread is an affiliate of CATA Consumers Against Toxic Apparel .  CATA is an organization working to increase awareness about the dangerous practices employed by  the fashion industry that affect human health and the environment.   CATA offers the solutions, provides education, identify toxic chemicals in your clothes, share research and data connecting those toxic chemicals to chronic illness and disease, collaborate with companies working to improve the industry and connect consumers with companies offering stylish, safe, toxic chemical free clothing.   When you custom sew your wardrobe you have complete freedom to create whatever you want. Silver Needle & Thread services include design, custom sewing-made to me...

  Everything in our closets matter in important ways  most can never imagine. This is the message we want to get across to those touring the Sustainable Wellness Home every month.  Our goal is to create awareness and educate consumers about how our clothes affect many aspects of our lives, our health and the environment. As a CATA Consumers Against Toxic Apparel affiliate much of our custom organic garments and small batch manufactured items can be viewed in the home.  As a professional dressmaker and custom wardrobe designer we can show an array of organic fibres in our clothing to those visiting the home, educating them about raw fibres, the variety, quality and why it matters. One of our major services include closet sweeps/audits where we address every aspect and component of a closet to include storing, fixture units, hangers, pest control, garment cleaning, organization and presentation.  We stress the importance of seeking sustai...

Join me as I take the time to design, sew and create a new wardrobe after 16 years. You know what they say, "those who provide services are the one's who end up needing the service the most but seldom take the time to take care of themselves."  Well it's true, as a professional dressmaker it's been over 16 years since I created a wardrobe for myself.  Time to change that!   Over the next few weeks I will be designing my new organic and natural fibre wardrobe incorporating vintage, classic and modern styles with lots of color, clean lines, tailoring components, great cuts and fabric combinations. Follow me to see the results.  I hope I can inspire you to make a change, become connected to the clothes you wear, wear clothes that make you happy and look good.  The way you want to. Why organic?   *I believe my body should be covered by nature not a chemical concoction cook up in a laboratory.  *I believe slow fashion...

The two things we just think naturally go together are beauty and fashion. Our Miss Earth Florida 2015, Elizabeth Tran will be making the majority of her title appearances wearing organic clothing as part of her sponsorship from CATA Consumers Against Toxic Apparel. Silver Needle & Thread is a CATA affiliate and Miss Earth will be wearing our custom sewn organic and natural fiber handmade garments in an effort to show her audience just how stylish organic apparel can be.  She's truly a green girl! Official Crowd Photo Organic Cotton Dress Whenever you spot her wearing organics tweet #Isupportcataorganic and share her photo to show your support.

More great photos from The Organic Style Unveiled Fashion Show.  We hope you like! Organic Geo Print Red Romper These gray stone capri pants and chevron sleeveless top a perfect addition to your  summer wardrobe. Are you ready to take the Pledge and save on all your purchases from participating partners for one full year? Wear The Change Wear Organic GET YOUR CARD HERE

Silver Needle & Thread now on Etsy ! S ee our complete collection Chevron prints are in abundance but, this organic skirt demonstrates  the clever use of the pattern. We love the richness of the color! Color can shape your feelings... What is the emotion of Orange? Orange is Joyous! It can create focused activity.

Miss Earth Florida 2014  Ms. Rolana Edwards  with  Silver Needle & Thread Rolana Edwards, Patricia and Suzi Hosfeld Rolana made a guest appearance at The Organic Style Unveiled Fashion Show on May 3, 2014. We were thrilled to have her model our organic custom sewn fashion.  She will be wearing many of our organic fashions during many of her appearances around the state of Florida and nationwide.  See more photos http://www.organicstyleunveiled.com/Photo-Gallery.html

Chances are you, as a consumer, have come across a prevalent fabric on the market today called Modal. Well, have you ever wondered what it is? Today there is a manufacturing company that falsely sells such fabrics like modal as natural, sustainable, eco-friendly and our future in the textile industry. However, natural is just not the reality.  A beautiful display of Organic Cotton at A Fabulous You Seminar, organic fabrics such as these are the best for your health. Silver Needle & Thread has several organic fabric wear like, socks, underwear and sleepwear available for purchase. Contact us here  for more information and protect your health.   Revealing Modal So what is modal? It is actually a type of rayon made from reconstituted cellulose. You may remember Rayon from a previous post, and the side effects are severe. To understand more click here for the post on Rayon. ..and yes, modal is light weight, shrink and fade resistant, but…   ...

Two very common fabrics used in fashion today are actually the most harmful to your health. The First… Polyester : made from synthetic polymers, is a very hot and restrictive fabric. Trapping toxins in your body, over time causing them to build up and cause major health issues like cancer.    The Second… Rayon : made from wood pulp and treated with chemicals like ammonia, acetone and sulphuric acid to name just a few. Linked to many ailments such as nausea, headaches, and can you believe anorexia and Parkinson’s disease for people who regularly wear the fabric? Not surprising after learning the amount of chemicals it’s been treated with. One things for sure our bodies need less toxins and to breath...    So what’s the best thing you can do for your health when it comes to fabrics? Have your clothes custom sewn (employ a local dressmaker, seamstress or tailor to custom sew key wardrobe items just like Silver Needle & Thread) Avoid all che...

Did you know that simply dressing yourself and your family each day is putting your health at risk? Learn what the textile industry does not what you to know by attending this unique and eye-opening seminar presented by Silver Needle & Thread. Be empowered, informed and inspired to take control...more http://lnkd.in/TGM8Jq A goodie bag...filled with surprises!