Home Sewing Website : Home Sewing Patterns

Apparel Search has recently started a new website for home sewers (people that sew at home).  OK, when I say recently, I mean very recently.  In fact, the site has only gone live about 15 minutes ago...  The site has a sewing supply store as well as information regarding home sewing thread, home sewing machines, home sewing needles, home sewing patterns etc.  The site is still in its earlier stages.  Please be patient as it is developed and improved.

You can view the new home sewing patterns website at www.HomeSewingPatterns.com

You can also visit the home sewing supply store at http://astore.amazon.com/home_sewing-20.  The sewing supply store utillizes Amazon technology.

Paper Patterns for Designing and Sewing Clothing

The apparel industry has pattern makers to help clothing companies develop and manufacture clothes.  Home sewers also have tools at their disposal.  For example, home sewers can utilize pattern packages that offer simple to very technical sewing patterns.  On Apparel Search, we have offered an area to help you find patterns for home sewing.
The the patterns for home sewing page for more information.

You may also want to check the pattern making supplies section.

If you are not ready to make patterns on your own, you may want to consult with a professional pattern maker.  They will charge a fee, but maybe it will help your project.

By the way, pattern making, paper patterns, sewing clothing, etc., can be discussed in the home sewing group section on the Fashion Industry Network.  You may also want to ask questions to professional pattern makers.

Here are some other helpful home sewing resources:
Metric Pattern Cutting for Children's Wear and Babywear
Sewing for the Home
Romantic Home Sewing: Cottage-Style Projects to Stitch for the Home
Sewing Stylish Home Projects: Over 30 Accessories for Your Home
Bleuette Clothing Patterns, 1905-1916
Sew the Contemporary Wardrobe for 18-Inch Dolls: Complete Instructions & Full-Size Patterns for 35 Clothing and Accessory Items

New Fashion Terms November 2010

Apparel Search has posted a few new fashion terms of interest in November 2010.  If you are interested in fashion terms, you can read the new ones below:

Capsule Collection
Fashion Term by Apparel Search November 2010

Brick and Mortar Fashion Stores
Fashion Term by Apparel Search November 2010

Holiday Fashion Retail Term
Fashion Terms by Apparel Search November 2010

The Mullet Dress Defined
Fashion Terms by Apparel Search November 2010

Diffusion Lines
Fashion Term by Apparel Search November 2010

By the way, if you have suggestions for future fashion terms, please let us know.

Bloglovin : Loving Fashion Blogs

Today I learned of a new blog system from one of the members at the Fashion Industry Network.  I sas that they had a blog at bloglovin and I was curious because I was not familiar with that site.  Anyway, I checked it out and it looked pretty cool.  Follow my blog with bloglovin

Does bloglovin mean loving fashion blogs?  Well, probably not... This blog site is not just for fashion blogs.

Learn more about other fashion blogs on Apparel Search.

Fashion Technology Touch Up 2010 : Apparel Search

This evening, I have touched up the fashion technology page on Apparel Search.  Not to bore you, but the reason is that I now develop Apparel Search on a new software.  When I moved from the old to the new, a few of the pages (pages that used themes), became all screwed up.  This evening I noticed that the layout of the fashion technology page, became a huge mess.  Therefore, I spent a few ours re-designing the page.  Yes, I know that it does not look like a few hours worth of work.  Well, I had a great deal of trial and error trying to get the layout figured out.  Anyway, the good news is that allow it is not perfect, the fashion technology page is now back in action.

By the way, I also have a fairly new fashion technology directory website at www.FashionTechnologyDirectory.com  That site runs on a fairly cool database system.  If you own or work for a fashion technology company, you are welcome to create a free listing.

Here are a few key links of interest regarding technology relevant to fashion.

Fashion Design Software
Apparel Industry Software Directory
Supply Chain Management
Computer Assisted Design for Fashion & Textiles
Fashion Technology Trade Shows
E-commerce For Clothing Stores

You may also find the following fashion software links to be helpful.

Warehouse Software
Pattern Making Software
Embroider Software
Costing Software
Point of Sale (POS) Software
Knitting & Weaving Software
Bar Code Software
Mail Order Software
Auction SoftwareLogistics / Transportation Software
Import / Export Software
Computer Assisted Design (CAD) Software
ERP Enterprise Resource Planning SoftwarePDM Product Development Management Software

If you work in the fashion industry, you are welcome to discuss fashion technology relevant issues in the fashion tech group at the Fashion Industry Network.

Fashionable Technology: The Intersection of Design, Fashion, Science and Technology
Textile Futures: Fashion, Design and Technology
Fashion (Trends in Textile Technology)
Garment Technology for Fashion Designers

WGSN Fashion Trend Forecasting

Are you familiar with WGSN?  They are essentially a fashion trend forecasting service, and more..

 

WGSN is the global authority on style and design. The company identifies and analyzes current and future style trends and provides its customers with state-of-the-art online tools that that can be used to create commercially successful products and services. WGSN defines and shapes wining style and design for over 36,000 customers globally. WGSN customers include many of the world's leading apparel, style, design and retail companies including Levi Strauss & Co., Adidas, Nickelodeon & Viacom Consumer Products, Benetton Group, and Marks and Spencers, among others. WGSN is headquartered in London and has offices all over the world, including Milan, New York, Hong Kong, Seoul, Los Angeles, Melbourne and Tokyo.

 

You can find a link to learn more about WGSN from the fashion trend forecasting section on Apparel Search.

 

What are the latest fashion trends?  You may want to contact WGSN to find out.

Five Fall Fashion Trends 2010

Five Fall Fashion Trends 2010

1. Faux fur: Whether it’s for staying warm or making a statement, everyone is sporting bits of fur this fall. Women are wearing fur on everything from fur-trimmed hoodies to full-on fur vests.
2. Animal print: If you don’t get enough animal-inspired flair from faux fur, it won’t be hard to get your animal on another way with animal prints showing up on flats, belts, even trench coats. Pump up your everyday look with a pair of leopard print heels.
3. 60’s: AMC’s show, Mad Men, not only spurred a flurry of NetFlix rentals, but also launched a round of 60’s inspired dresses. Pencil skirts with tailored, cropped jackets and round full skirts nipped at the waist bring back a sweet femininity that contrasts with the simultaneous emergence of men’s inspired styles.
4. Menswear: Speaking of menswear, there’s a whole new crop of women’s wear inspired by men’s wardrobes: Collared button-downs and lace-up Oxfords are huge this fall.
5. Military: You’ll find structured jackets, buttons and buckles in military neutrals all over stores in designer and mass brand corners. Discover great vintage finds for this look as well.

Shop for fashion on eBay.

Learn about the Fashion Voice.
Learn about the Fashion Vault.

Dont' forget to check the women's fashion auctions on eBay.

Learn more about the latest fashion trends from the fashion trends section on Apparel Search.  Find more information regarding fashion trend forecasting services, fashion trend photos, fashion trend news in the fashion trends section.  Regarding Fall fashion trends, you may want to check the fall fashion section and the fall fashion shows area.

Learn even more about Fall fashion from the Fall Fashion Designer Collections section.