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North St Bags
by Cassie Ridgway This is my first guest post, and I am thrilled to have the opportunity to tour production facilities of Portland-based companies who make and manufacture. Full disclosure about me: I...
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LA's Famed Fashion District
by Cassie Ridgway I just came back from a trip to Los Angeles. I make this journey often (full disclosure: that's where my grammy lives), and every time I make sure to do my fabric sourcing in LA's...
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Sarah Bibb for Folly
by Cassie Ridgway I am thrilled to have interviewed Sarah Bibb, owner and designer at Folly on NW 16th. Not only is Bibb one of the funniest and most personable business owners in Portland, she has a...
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Adams and Alchemy Jewelry: Silversmithing and Rock Hunting
by Cassie Ridgway As much as I love clothing, anyone who knows me knows that I am an avid collector of jewelry. Over the years, I have seen the emergence of an incredible array of silversmiths such as...
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Nicole Prevost for Union Rose
by Cassie Ridgway The truth about some of us business owners is that we have formed tight networks with other shop owners. I've got a few shop owner gal pals (like Katie Freedle at Backtalk, Amelia...
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Model Profile: Clarke Flowers
by Cassie Ridgway She's not just your favorite Portland model, she's everyone's favorite model! Clarke Flowers' beautiful face is everywhere in Portland's fashion scene. Her talent, which appears...
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Carla Mink for Mink Boutique
by Cassie Ridgway Mink boutique has a dedicated following in Portland. For many women, it is their GO-TO for perfect fit, high quality, and beautiful everyday apparel and accessories. Mink is a...
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Sara Tunstall for Spooltown
by Cassie Ridgway For Design Week Portland in October of last year, Crispin Argento (PINO) and I put together an event called Fashion Speaks. FS was focused on making and manufacturing apparel and...
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Tiffany Bean for Mabel and Zora
by Cassie Ridgway It's clear that a salient aspect of the quality of life in Portland is the diverse offering of independently owned businesses we boast. It has been my honor to profile shops that are...
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Amelia Blakeman for Amelia
by Cassie Ridgway I'll tell you what: My favorite dress—my absolute FAVORITE dress—was designed and made by Portland dressmaker Amelia Blakeman. I bought it over two years ago, and it still makes me...
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Kelcey Blanton for Varnish Clothing
by Cassie Ridgway This week in my shop Mag-Big we've been stocking up on Spring/Summer dresses. This is a time of year when we're all looking for versatile dresses that transition from day to evening,...
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The Colette Guide to Sewing Knits: Professional Techniques for Beautiful...
by Cassie Ridgway The last few entries I've written for MOD blog have been focused on ready-to-wear designers in Portland who sew with knits. As a designer myself, I can attest to the distinctive set...
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Justin Warner for Mattachine Social
by Cassie Ridgway Fashion and music are mutually inspired. Many bands find it not only important, but essential to form their identity by expressing themselves through their apparel. In Portland,...
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Day One of My Residency at The Museum of Contemporary Craft
by Cassie Ridgway Yesterday was my first day of residency at the Museum Of Contemporary Craft’s “Fashion Safehouse” installation. As a part of the Fashioning Cascadia exhibit for the Summer, curator...
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Day 3 of My Residency at Museum of Contemporary Craft
by Cassie Ridgway Yesterday was my third day of residency at the Museum of Contemporary Craft's "Fashion Safehouse." I am still tirelessly striving to create one garment per day from scratch. That is:...
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The Incorporated: Mixtape Release Party Tonight!
by Cassie Ridgway Remember when The Incorporated made a huge splash at the Alley 33 Fashion Event? Their fusion of hip-hop music and apparel set them apart both stylistically and conceptually....
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Tiffany Bean gives us a peek at her upcoming Fade to Light collection. by Cassie Ridgway IT'S JANUARY, so don’t be surprised to find yourself engrossed in the winter doldrums of sobriety resolutions...
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A peek at the bold, new Betsy & Iya spring/summer lookbook. by Cassie Ridgway WARM-WEATHER LOOKBOOKS are popping up and coloring the landscape of Portland's fashion scene in dynamic ways. The...
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The new Copper Union lookbook encourages curves. by Cassie Ridgway NOBODY CAN STOP ME from gushing about Copper Union apparel. Go ahead and try... you will fail. That's because this ground-breaking...
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Chatting with local makeup maven Gina Campbell. by Cassie Ridgway EVERY FASHION DESIGNER knows the challenge of styling their own collection. The work of creating a fully realized lookbook, runway...
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