Why today is important
Today is a significant day for a couple reasons.
Firstly, it’s World Water Day, which is pretty cool considering that we’re raising money for charity: water to build a Uniform Project well. $1294 and 9 more will do that!
Secondly, Elizabeth and I are heading to the NYC Garment Industry’s Town Hall meeting later today. If you’re not a designer, contractor, politician, real estate developer or urban planner – you probably don’t know this – but the NYC garment industry, which has a workforce of 300K & 12K+ businesses in NYC is under heavy real estate & zoning pressures.
The Garment Industry is vital for independent designers since that is most often where they get their start sourcing & producing their first samples. I mean I can’t even begin to tell you how many independent designers have helped make my wardrobe possible (and not just for the UP either)! Anyway, that’s why Source4Style is launching the beginning stages of the SMARTER GARMENT CENTER™ initiative because we want to ensure we have an intact garment industry and be able to help independent designers source more locally. Tell us what you think!
Corset-Deborah Lindquist; Gloves-Cornelia James; Socks-Stockingirl; Cigar box purse -made by a friend; bracelets-Smart Glass; collar-Carasan; jacket-Operations (a NY label which declared bankruptcy in ‘10); flower headband I made in high school.
Photos: Marko
Sinking into: Hallelujah by Jeff Buckley
Comments
Love this! Very nice. And local sourcing is super important, sounds like a great initiative.
A long time ago
I love the repeating floral pattern from head to toe today. The corset is especially lovely, and I like that collar a lot too. Also, big thumbs up for Jeff Buckley.
A long time ago
C0rsets rock. Hands down. Love the look today, love the local sourcing initiative. It’s super important to know where your product is coming from and how it was made.
by the way, just saw your commercial! It was pretty sweet!!
A long time ago
I love your cause and your style. Each day has been such a treat.
A long time ago
Summer, once again you look so lovely.
As I am down here in VA right now and not in Brooklyn, I am so happy that you are going to this meeting and launching the beginning stages of the SMARTER GARMENT CENTER™.
We at Carasan do get our sourcing in the garment district. We also love Source4Style for our fabrics. Please drop me a note and let me know what happened today.
And if you have not passed this project on to your friends as of yet, please do. Remember we need $ to build wells. : )
A long time ago
great accessorising. it’s fair to say you have shown us that there isn’t much this dress can’t do. so, have you thought about wearing it over jeans / trousers?
A long time ago
Fantastic initiative with the garment district – love the outfit not to mention the socks!
A long time ago
There’s something evocatively Delta Dawn-ish about this. (Remember the song?) It’s strong and sweet. Whimsical and elegant.
A long time ago
you always have the most awesome photos and poses, i love it. that purse is the cutest.
A long time ago
I LOVE the purse!!! That is so freakin’ awesome!!!
A long time ago
Wow, just wow!
A long time ago
Um, that headband with the flower and I are supposed to be together. Seriously. Love it.
A long time ago
Summer, you are the bomb. I just love your style.
Thanks for including my middle corset!
A long time ago
Summer, you are the bomb. I just love your style.
Thanks for including my middle corset!
A long time ago