August/September 2016
Welcome to our wearables issue featuring Nika Feldman, JUMPSUIT, April Higashi, and more. Articles will be come available online throughout this month and next.
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Featured Articles
It All Came Together
Nancy Crow has had her struggles and false starts, but the dynamic quiltmaker has ended up right where she’s supposed to be.
The Good Stuff
Lisa Sorrell brings style and keen skill to traditional cowboy boots.
Open Studio
Sharif Bey applies a model of open engagement to his work as an artist and an educator.
Road Warrior
Anywhere in the world, Nika Feldman finds her fit, connecting through the shared language of sewing.
In This Issue
A Considered Space
April Higashi’s serene, three-tiered Bay Area home accommodates creative work, family, and business.
Clothed in Culture
Shin-hee Chin's Mother Tongue and Foreign Language...
Cracking the Dress Code
We are what we wear.
Custom Fit
Picks for your wardrobe...
Dakota Tracht
Dakota Tracht’s cross-cultural fashion.
Desert Dreaming
The sun-drenched landscape of this California city is a draw for the rich and famous – and a magnet for artists.
Go with the Flow
The story behind the California clothing designer Debra Weiss’ journey.
Julia Gabriel Studio
Julia Gabriel’s sculptural handbags.
Labor of Love
Reviews of The Uppercase Compendium of Craft and Creativity, Dust Free Friends, and Faribault Woolen Mill: Loomed in the Land of Lakes...
Native Threads
Curator Karen Kramer on “Native Fashion Now.”
Radically Uniform
Two artists take on the fashion industry with a wink and a jumpsuit.
Shows to See: August / September 2016
Museums blow out the figurative candles in celebratory anniversary shows.
Stitched
These artists may not work with textiles, but they still appreciate the tailor’s art.
Tell Us the Story Behind a Piece of Clothing
Readers share stories behind their clothes.
Zady
How online retailer Zady uses storytelling to connect buyers to their clothing.