Custom Sewn Fashion at Silver Needle & Thread

Add A Bit of Color to Your Fall Wardrobe With the fast approach of Fall we've been busy at the sewing machine creating some jewels to transition our style.  We chose organic cotton, some beautiful linens from around the world, a gorgeous merino heathered wool jersey and an interesting blend of recycled hemp and organic cotton.  These pieces are easily interchangeable with pieces currently in our wardrobe and offer some interesting looks you'll love.  When you start to think mix and match you can see just how functional and complementary these pieces are. Of course you know that custom sewing your clothes ensures a perfect fit every time and you get to choose the colors that are right for you.  Finding the right dressmaker to design and hand sew your clothes is a liberating experience to be cherished. Statistics reveal that Americans wear only 20% of the clothes hanging in our closets 80% of the time which means 80% of the clothes (fast fashion) ...

  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...

A big Happy Smile from a satisfied clien t!  Are you tired of sending hours shopping, driving and trying on clothes for yourself or your family and still  not find the garment you need? Having your family's clothes custom sewn can save time, eliminate the frustration of searching for what you need or want and ensure proper fit. This happy clients proves it. A few good quality garments that fit is worth more than a closet full of nothing. Visit Silver Needle & Thread website to learn more.

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.

Silver Needle and Thread is proud of all the exciting events that took place in the last year, so we're taking the time to highlight some as we continue to move forward helping women to be fabulous in 2014! A Fabulous You Seminar Our first seminar, held last year, was a great success where the chance to really teach women about fashion came alive. The activities and empowering discussion allowed so many opportunities for real women to discuss throwing out the hype, unhealthy fashion, and how to get down to being fabulous. It was an enjoyable experience to answer questions about topics like, "What color palette am I?", "What is my body type?", "What is organic fabric?", and of course to also try on the organic makeup. Be sure to join us for the next A Fabulous You Seminar with the link below. A FABULOUS YOU SEMINAR Fabulous color, fun and fashion at one of our A Fabulous You Seminars!   Northeast Florida Veg Fest What can we say, th...

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!