The Wonderful World of Vogue Fabrics

Fans of Project Runway season 12 will remember Miranda Levy as the spunky, former military fashion designer from Milwaukee.  Register NOW - space is limited! Now you can take a sewing class with Miranda at Vogue Fabrics in Evanston , Illinois!   Two classes are planned for this summer: Ugly Doll on Sunday, July 27 Doll Clothes on Sunday, August 17 Miranda Levy from Project Runway is teaching 2 classes at Vogue Fabrics.

Sewing has never gone out of fashion. And with the rising popularity of sustainable living coupled with the desire to create useful items from home instead of purchasing mass merchandise, sewing & crafting are thriving around the USA. Even celebrities are voicing their love for sewing, including Marie Osmond , Tilda Swinton , Eva Longoria , Venus Williams & Nicole Kidman and many more. Thanks to shows like Project Runway , sewing is seen now in a fashion design context rather than a home economics context.  Vogue Fabrics offers exciting classes from Beginning Sewing to Advanced Sewing so you can learn to sew fashionable garments.  Follow these up with draping and tailoring classes so you can freely create your own custom looks and make sure they fit in the right places. Don't miss Home Decorating classes that teach you how to sew pillows and slipcovers.  There are even classes for kids to learn to sew.  In addition to sewing, the upcoming Fall 20...

Lara Miller The fashion scene in Chicago is exploding with excitement and with young, hot energy. Five years ago, Mayor Richard M. Daley saw the need to better showcase and hone the talents of Chicago designers and began formulating the Chicago Fashion Incubator . Located on the 11th floor of Macy's on State Street , six fashion designers per year share the resources in a well equipped workroom that puts Project Runway to shame, while learning to grow their talents and business acumen through mentoring and curriculum.  These up-and-coming designers show off their talents throughout the year at local events and fashion shows, thus solidifying their base while networking in the community. Fashion Focus Chicago , a celebration of the city's thriving fashion industry, returns for a sixth year in 2010.  From Monday, October 18 through Sunday, October 24 , Fashion Focus Chicago 2010 showcases some of the city's top designers and upcoming design talent.  Enjoy runway show...

The desire to sew has seen a resurgence in recent years.  As the economy tanked, many people dusted off their machines and sewed up items to sell on Etsy , Artfire and other “indie” outlets.  Project Runway continues to inspire us to take a 2-dimensional fabric and drape it into something wearable – the fabric version of Iron Chef .  The continued development of costume-fueled conventions like Anime Central , Comic Con , Costume Con and Reenactor Fest (to name a few) create opportunities for enthusiasts to sew up costumes and garb for themselves and their friends.    Recently on our Facebook Fanpage I posed the question: “What’s on your sewing table right now.” A couple of people were altering clothes or sewing for their kids, but there were a many RenFaire costumes going on (For Bristol Renaissance Faire , per chance?), and several faithful were sewing for their church.   If I were to psychoanalyze this, I would say that the garments...

Sean, We have just begun casting for season 7 of Project Runway and expect some of your customers, and employees, are designers who would be interested in applying for the show. I have attached a flyer. If you would please consider posting it in your store, wherever a designer may see it, I would greatly appreciate it. If printing the flyer is not an option, please let me know and I’d be happy to fax it to you. If you have any questions don’t hesitate. Thank You, SM PROJECT RUNWAY SEASON 7 IS CASTING NOW!!! Do you have what it takes to be the next hot fashion designer? Always dreamed of showing your work on the runways of New York City's Fashion Week? This is your opportunity! We are casting NOW, so contact us immediately before you miss out on the chance of a lifetime. Check out www.bunim-murray.com/prcasting