Judith & Charles NYC Fashion Boutique

Judith Richardson and Charles Le Pierrès are pleased to announce the expansion of the Judith & Charles brand as they open their latest boutique on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. 

The recently opened boutique introduces an inspiring approach to retail and one that is consistent with the Judith & Charles design philosophy. For the first time, the brand is using this new location to test their innovative ideas and retail concepts, more of which will be unveiled in the coming year. 

The boutique presents a refined and understated retail experience, bringing the brand’s quality craftsmanship, impeccable tailoring and minimalist styling to the forefront. The minimalist interior combines modern and natural elements, such as cool cement with breezy linen, in a neutral color palette of warm grey and off-white.

Located at 188 Columbus Avenue, the boutique is mere steps away from Central Park yet centered in the heart of a bustling shopping district, with neighbors that include rag & bone, Maje and Comptoir des Cotonniers. 

“We are thrilled to unveil our second Judith & Charles location in Manhattan,” says Judith Richardson. “We look forward to sharing our brand with new clientele in the neighborhood,” adds Charles Le Pierrès. 

The brand currently has ten retail locations across Canada and another on New York City’s Upper East Side. 

New York is one of the worlds most exciting fashion shopping destinations.  If you plan on traveling to additional locations, you may want to visit our Top Shopping Destination section here on Apparel Search.

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Jessica Alba Made Beautiful with Jewelry

Jessica Alba was photographed wearing Made jewelry over the weekend in Los Angeles!  The Sin City actress accessorized her monochromatic ensemble with Made's Nungunugu Earrings ($40; www.made.uk.com).  Made jewelry and accessories are handcrafted by talented artisans in Kenya and beyond and is dedicated to using the most environmentally sound materials possible. 

Made was born from a desire to create beautiful products using traditional, time-honoured skills and fashion led design. We believe in transparency and integrity in all that we do. By working in synergy with the people and communities with whom we work, we aim to create positive change through the production of beautiful and unique jewellery and accessories.

Lyndsy Fonseca Diamond Earrings at Comic Con

Lyndsy Fonseca wore TACORI jewelry at the MCM London Comic Con this past weekend in England! The How I Met Your Mother and Nikita actress completed her daytime chic look with TACORI's 18K White Gold .17ct Diamond Earrings (style no. FE643 7, $1,820; www.tacori.com). 

 

Lyndsy Marie Fonseca is an American actress. She is best known for portraying Colleen Carlton on the CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless and Alexandra "Alex" Udinov on The CW show Nikita.

MCM  host Comic Con events 5 times a year with MCM London Comic Con and 60,000+ consumers at its core. The show is held over three day and is a showcase of entertainment and modern popular culture from various segments of the entertainment industry including but not restricted to Science Fiction or Fantasy Films & TV, Animation, Comic Books, Anime & Manga, Pop Art, Collectables (Action Figures, Autographs etc.) & Merchandising.

The events have also become the launching pad for almost all major genre films with panels with producers, directors and talent all helping to generate previews via fan forums. Visitors are extremely active online and generate huge volumes of social media exposure and buzz.

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Alessandra Ambrosio Wearing Pink Floyd Again

Alessandra Ambrosio was spotted wearing Junk Food earlier today in LA! The South American stunner looked cute and comfortable in her Pink Floyd Adventure Fleece while running errands with her adorable son Noah (Available in July, www.junkfoodclothing.com). 

She apparently really likes Pink Floyd clothing.  Can't blame her.  I like Pink Floyd as well.

Pink Floyd were an English rock band that achieved international acclaim with their progressive and psychedelic music. Distinguished by their use of philosophical lyrics, sonic experimentation, and elaborate live shows, they are one of the most commercially successful and musically influential groups in the history of popular music.

Heidi Klum in Tangerine NYC

Heidi Klum was photographed wearing Tangerine NYC while having a family dinner in Malibu on Memorial Day! The America's Got Talent judge was all smiles in her Grey Silk T-955 Blouse ($180, www.tangerinenyc.com).

Megan Hilty Entertaining USO

Megan Hilty wore Seraphine while performing at the 25th National Memorial Day Concert in Washington, DC this Sunday! The actress and singer, who is expecting her first child later this year, glowed on stage in Seraphine's Royal Blue Lace Maternity Cocktail Dress from their LUXE Collection ($259, www.seraphine.com). 

Megan Kathleen Hilty (born March 29, 1981) is an American musical theatre and television actress, and singer. She rose to prominence for her roles in several Broadway musicals including her performance as Glinda in Wicked and her portrayal of Doralee Rhodes in 9 to 5: The Musical. Her best known role was as Ivy Lynn on the 2012-2013 musical-drama TV series Smash, on which she sang many original songs, including the Grammy Award-nominated "Let Me Be Your Star". 

The USO lifts the spirits of America’s troops and their families. 
Millions of times each year at hundreds of locations around the world, the USO lifts the spirits of America’s troops and their families.  A nonprofit, congressionally chartered, private organization, the USO relies on the generosity of individuals, organizations and corporations to support its activities. The USO is not part of the U.S. government, but is recognized by the Department of Defense, Congress and President of the United States, who serves as Honorary Chairman of the USO. 

Bené Fashion Brand Launch

Bené, a brand committed to creating sustainable educational opportunities that empower girls in Ghana, launched on May 1, 2014 at www.BeneByYou.com.

Bené was inspired by a trip to Ghana in 2011 and was ultimately founded in 2013 by Michelle Blue and Sasha Matthews. A customized made-to-order experience for culturally inspired scarves, each purchase directly benefits girls in Ghana who would otherwise not enjoy the opportunity to receive education needed to improve their lives, their families lives nor be able to make a contribution to their country.

Bené’s philosophy stands on the ideal that we are our sister’s keeper. Regardless of geographical location, nationality or socioeconomic status, Bené is committed to contributing to a world where everyone is provided an opportunity to fulfill their purpose and dreams. As global citizens, the founders believe we are responsible for each other, connected by the similarities and differences that tie us together. It is imperative to empower women by making investments into their lives, natural abilities and gifts to enable them to be self-sufficient. The Bené collection is inspired by the cultures that they are building into.

“We enjoy helping others and love being fashionable yet comfortable in our own skin. We believe that every girl should have access to an education, despite where they were born. We believe that we can do our part in providing a hope and a future in the girls lives we support," says Co-Founders Michelle Blue and Sasha Matthews.

In the spirit of that empowerment, Bené provides their customers the opportunity to create a scarf for herself or friends and family that suit personal style in a simple 3 step process. First, choose from five different styles- Infinity, Rectangle, Square, Shawl, and Skinny. Then choose from five exclusive prints inspired by West African culture and finally, choose trim- Hemmed, Tassels, Beads and PomPoms. With every purchase, Bené will include a note of gratitude, picture and progress reports from one of the girls who will benefit from the education provided by Bene purchases.

Bene’s 2014 commitment is to provide at least 5 girls with a year’s worth of education- this includes supplies, uniforms, travel expenses, tuition and more. Each year as Bené continues to grow, their reach and impact in the region will increase to provide more opportunities for the deserving girls of the community.

Please visit www.BenebyYou.com for more information.

About Bené 

Bené is a brand committed to creating sustainable educational opportunities that empower girls in Africa through a custom made-to-order experience for culturally inspired scarves. The customizable options for each scarf is suited for the season and meant to be seamlessly incorporated in to your personal wardrobe while being part of a greater mission to empower women. Bené shares the beauty of culturally inspired fabrics, empowers women to be self sufficient, and makes a difference domestically and internationally through commitments of continuous benevolence.

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Sanctuary Clothing Fall 2014

Fall 2014 Sanctuary Clothing Lookbook.  Don't you just adore what you see?

Sanctuary Clothing



Apparel Search is a huge fan of what we have seen from Sanctuary.  Looking forward to seeing much more from this brand.

Nesting Software vs Production Optimization Software: Apparel Industry

As you may be aware, we do not only report on the latest fashion trends.  We also provide news and information relevant to the fashion industry.  Today, I decided to provide a bit of information pertaining to an element of manufacturing.  If you wish to learn, you may proceed to read...

Introducing Plataine Production Optimization Solutions.  Plataine is the leading provider of production optimization solutions for manufacturers of multiple textile products, including Casual Wear, Suits, Denim, Outerwear, Uniforms and Personal Armor.

Plataine’s patent pending production optimization and automation solutions bridge the gap between CAD, ERP and the Production Floor, enabling manufacturers to be more competitive by increasing material utilization, improving productivity, controlling quality and shortening manufacturing cycles to ensure on-time delivery of products to customers.

Below is a portion of the systems and knowledge that they provide to the garment industry.

Nesting Software vs. Production Optimization Software

In many cases, nests are prepared once per product on a given material size and then stored for future use and reference ('static nests'). Associating nesting with the product-level entity, ignores the broader realities of manufacturing and the actual level of material utilization, as driven by operational decisions, such as scheduling of orders to cut, selection of raw material to use (including remnant utilization) and more.

Production Optimization Software tools and processes promise and deliver an enterprise-level solution that is proven to drive up to double digit material savings.

Naturally, all manufacturers place great emphasis on tracking and improving their material yield, specifically as it pertains to optimal roll or sheet selection, cut-planning and nesting. The vast majority of manufacturers measure material yield through the eyes of the product-level nesting process, thus measuring their ‘product-level nesting yield’. In many cases, nests are prepared once per product on a given material size and then stored for future use and reference (static nests). Associating nesting with the product-level entity ignores the broader realities of manufacturing and the actual level of material utilization, as driven by operational decisions, such as scheduling of orders to cut, selection of raw material to use (including remnant utilization, rolls or sheets width optimization) and more.

Why does this happen? Common nesting and CAD/CAM applications consider and manage the geometric information and nesting options only. They have no integration with other production applications involved in the process, such as ERP software (that deals with customer-order information) and inventory management software (that rarely consider geometric-part or order information).

The most optimal result of such a process could be a more efficient nest generated (according to the algorithm sophistication level), within the specific product or material specifications and with limited automation.

Problem Solved – Enterprise level solution

Addressing these challenges methodically and efficiently requires a dynamic and integrated optimization approach, based on close collaboration between the various teams involved (engineering, manufacturing etc.) and bridging the gaps between the systems they use (such as ERP, CAD, PLM).

Adopting production optimization software tools and processes promises and delivers an enterprise level solution which integrates multiple activities & manufacturing aspects to provide a complete - ready to cut - production plan, in which nesting is only one aspect of the output. Thus, users are given an automatic & optimal plan, specifying which order will be cut, when, with which material, using which machine, while creating the optimal nest. Short-rolls (remnants) utilization, smarter use of inventory and overall increased productivity will be additional benefits.

Without such a tool, improving the manufacturing yield becomes a labor-intensive task that is often set aside.

Learn more about Plataine services for the apparel industry at http://www.plataine.com/Apparel-home-page

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Coziest and Luxurious Blankets and Apparel

Barefoot Dreams offers the coziest and luxurious blankets and apparel to enjoy warm beach days and breezy beach nights! Designed with the coziest knits and creamiest cottons in an array of calming colors, Barefoot Dreams features a collection that is soothing to the senses.  Barefoot Dreams exudes relaxed elegance and just celebrated their 20^th Anniversary with the addition of their CozyChic Anniversary Blanket and Throw!

www.barefootdreams.com