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...

We hope you enjoy this collage of photos of our official spokesperson, Elizabeth Tran wearing organic clothing as she fulfills her duties under her titles as US Miss Earth Eco and Miss Earth Florida.   To learn more about CATA Consumers Against Toxic Apparel please visit:  http://cataorganicclothing.blogspot.com. Silver Needle & Thread is a CATA Affiliate Company and Part of The Solution for clean, healthy, safe and toxic free clothing.   

Oftentimes, doing what we love and  feel our purpose is can lead to amazing discoveries of personal growth and opportunity. Please allow me to explain.  As a professional dressmaker and fashion designer I have the pleasure of working with individuals and small business owners from around the country and now world.  Recently, I  was contacted by First Nations, Cherokee Bear Clan Indian member Blue Eagle about creating a special project from Quebec, Canada.  Blue Eagle is of French Canadian, Pawnee, Algonquin and Abenakis decent, he's also a well respected Shaman, vocal artist and businessman.  He read one of my articles about organic and sustainable fashion and decided I could help with his project of creating a very special garment, authentic to Indian dress, symbolic and of the earth.  I must admit upon speaking with him and understanding the requirements I was a bit leary if I could provide the service, but I wanted to try.  Th...

  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...

Organic clothing choices are endless with so many fabric choices now available today.  Wardrobe decision time.......... The two things we love the most fabric and flowers, flowers and fabric.  I'm amazed at the endless beauty of mother nature.

Check out our unique hand made gifts for holiday 2014.  Shop small business and help support products with integrity. Unique Hand Made Gifts for the Holiday                   100%  Silk Charmeuse Scarves can add a bit of luxury to any wardrobe. >> Click here to visit online store << Items are handmade and custom sewn by Silver Needle & Thread