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Prices on domestically produced wholesale women’s and girls apparel declined 0.1% compared to last month and over 0.2% to the same time a year ago. Statistics released by the Labor Department Producer Price Index on Tuesday.

Source: Labor Department

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DNR reports: Apparel and Accessories retail sales fell in March due to various economic conditions. Due to an early easter and the overall slow condition of the current economy.

Apparel and accessories specialty store sales dropped 0.5 percent in last month from the prior month. Department store sales were flat compared to a month ago and gas prices where at the highest of the year in March.

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Jerome Yuan is Director of Operations over at ASAP Show and decided to be part of the Global Fashion Network. I’ve been speaking back and forth with him about a mutually beneficial relationship between Dobizo and the ASAP show that will of course be helpful to many of our members.

Hopefully everything goes as planned. In the meantime visit the ASAP Show or add him as a contact on the Fashion Network.

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Baste when you are sewing, refers to temporarily joining fabric together.

I remember doing a few pieces in college that required basting and just to remind you I hate sewing and it is not something that I do on the regular. Sewing does help you to understand the manufacturing process so knowing a little about a lot of the process will help you in the long run.

Basting requires you to temporarily sew two pieces of fabric together with long removable stitches. Basting is the action of sewing a temporary stitch. It is achieved by making large removable stitches by hand or machine. The more you need to hold something together, the smaller your basting stitches will be, but they are always sewn with the intent to be removed later.

Machine basting is also used to ease in and gather fabric.

Basting holds something in place to test the fit or the look of an alteration help control fabric for final stitching. It is also used to temporarily close a seam as in inserting a zipper.

High fashion designer Zac Posen has an open internship position in the sales department. If you’re interested you will begin immediately and positions are open for full-time and part time.

Responsibilities include:

• You will be assisting in the sales department
• Merchandising
• Trunk Show preparation
• Data entry
• Market week participation
• Special in-store events

Interns are needed through Resort and Market Week. (first week of June) Hours are long, but the environment is stimulating. If you are reliable, professional, and hard-working, this internship will be a great experience.

Please respond with your resume, availability and a brief cover letter to saimah@zacposen.com.

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Ingwa Melero is luxurious fashion collection by the design team of Nike Ingwa Clausing and Tina Hernaiz Melero. As of now Ingwa Melero is looking for an intern to work in the design and production team. Immediate availability is preferred.

They’re seeking motivated, hardworking interns to help with the creation of the Fall/Winter 08/09 and Spring/Summer 2009 collections. This is an unpaid position, but you will get great hands-on experience of creating your own fashion collection.

Responsibilities will vary:

• Assisting sourcing fabrics and trims
• Working with factories and the cutting room
• Running sample sales
• Sewing on buttons
• Other various activities

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Armscye is an armhole in the body of the garment that the sleeve or facing will fit into during construction of the garment.

Any adjustment made to the armscye on the pattern, must also be made to the sleeve of facing so that the pieces will fit together during construction.

Below is a picture of a trimmed armscye:

Photo of the armscye in a pattern:

Source: Sewing Glossary

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High end fashion house Yigal Azrouel is seeking an intern for the public relations department to start immediately.

Some of your responsibilities include:

• Sample request and returns
• Organize press books
• Maintain press archives
• Maintain office and showroom appearances
• Help with fashion show preparation
• Photoshop & strong computer skills

If your interested please send your resume to andreap@yigal-azrouel.com and check out Yigal Azrouel online for more information.

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Backstitching is sewing in reverse and forward over the same stitches to lock the end of a line of sewing. Backstitching prevents the stitching from coming unsewn and unraveling.

Picture of backstitching is below:

A stitch made by inserting the needle at the midpoint of a preceding stitch so that the stitches overlap by half lengths.

The backstitch is much more sturdy and is most often used for seams in period, but is a heavier line. It is accomplished by stitching back under every stitch taken, as in the diagram below.

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I was reading through the user blogs on Global Fashion Network and came across a short sensible post, but something that many of us can relate to if you’re actively trying to start or currently run a clothing business.

Pierre Lavie wrote: (He posted the blog article 3 times so I think he had reached his breaking point)

We are all here with the same goals of running our own fashion empire ..but how does anyone do it seems like the money isn’t coming in quick enough to do anything or how can u take off of work to go to these trade shows and what not. I have a regular 9-5 so how is anyone doing it??

If you would like to read some of the user responses go to the article.

I personally can relate to Pierre, because when I first started out I was going to college full time, had a full time job and trying to start a clothing line and not to mention I had a significant other, (A whole other subject in itself) but to say time was tight would be an understatement nevertheless I made it happen with due time of course.

Atlanta Shoe Market (Formerly known as North American Shoe Market) the 10th largest shoe show in the world announced Monday that the August 16-18 show will now occur on August 15-17. The reason being is the success of the February edition which ran on a Friday-Sunday schedule for the first time with a great outcome.

“After the show, we heard from retailers and vendors that the Friday-to-Sunday format worked better for them. And in fact, all three days were very active; in the past, Monday traffic has always been a little lighter than the weekend days. says Laura Conwell O-Brien

February Atlanta Shoe Market broke all previous records when it comes to attendees and exhbitors. Booth sales were up 19 percent, exhibitor attendance rose 28.5 percent, and retailer pre-registration increased by 53 percent from the previous year.

Source: FN

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This internship will be available to whomever is immediately ready to participate in a fashion show in Miami.

August Alexander is a women’s designer collection and will need 2 fashion assistants for the Miami Fresh Faces fashion show, which is a major show in South Beach sponsored by Gen Arts. The position is unpaid, but you will have hands-on experience working with a high end designer and is also an excellent resume builder, plus August Alexander will provide references for future positions in the fashion industry. Your networking possibilities are limitless with some of the top people in the industry.

You can find information on the event from this article from earlier last year on the Los Angeles edition.

They need at least one assistant that has knowledge in taking measurements. All other details will be discussed over the phone or through email.

Please contact Jami Ellison immediately @ 214.395.6804 or send resume to ellison.jami@gmail.com and visit August Alexander online for more information.

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Mondani Handbags a luxury handbags showroom representing reputable lines as Bill Blass, Hype and Rampage is offering a sales internships for the New York location.

Some of your duties include, but not limited to:

• Assist Sales Department with daily activities such as communicating with department managers of major retailers and customer service.

• Work closely with sales during appointments in the showroom and during tradeshows.

• Assist with marketing and press for each of the brands. This will include communicating with eand managing samples for editorial requests.

Strong computer and communication skills are a must. This internship will not be paid, but we will offer valuable industry experience and school credit if necessary.

They would like someone that is available at least 12 hours a week. Please forward a copy of your cover letter and resume to bbhrintern@gmail.com.

Please note: This internship will not be paid, yet Mondani will offer great experience, school credit if necessary and a chance to learn about working in the fashion industry.

The surface of satin weave cloth is almost made up entirely of warp or filling floats since in the repeat of the weave, each yarn of the one system passes or floats over or under all but one yarn of the opposite yarn system. Satin weaves have a host of uses - brocade, damask other decorative materials.

Illustration of Satin Weave:

Source: Linen ‘n Things Product Guide

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