by trish on November 14, 2011
Avni currently designs her line in Cambridge, MA.
Born and raised in India, Avni’s designer, Avni Trivedi, spent her formative years immersed in the rich history, vibrant fashion, and beautiful art of Indian culture. From a young age, the crafts of local artisans fascinated Trivedi, who fell in love with the handmade fabrics she scouted out at artisan fairs in the villages of Gujarat. As she learned commerce from her grandfather, who headed a textile research unit, andingenuity from her mother, a successful entrepreneur in India’s fashion industry, the young Trivedi began designing clothes from local handmade fabrics as a hobby. … read more
Silk top with satin cravat
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Bamboo dress with braided belt
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Asymmetrical hand woven wool jacket
Shop Avni’s full collection online on Smashing Darling.
by trish on November 9, 2011
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LA peeps who love slow fashion and shopping locally made goods, Thread is coming to town again. Just in time for gift-giving season, THREAD will showcase 100 of the top independent designers in the LA area to ensure attendees find unique and creative gifts. Consider this to be the best The holiday shopping you will do this season. Don’t forget to take you newly purchased handmade gift to the DIY Gift Wrapping Lounge. And because they know friends like to shop together, you and your bff need to hit the themed photo booth together!
Location: The Cooper Design Space
Hours: 11am-5pm
For eight years, THREAD Show has encouraged cities across the country to shop local by presenting a curated showcase of the most skilled and creative designers in each market.
This year, THREAD Show is also announcing a new Premium Ticket, available to the first 300 at the door. Serial shoppers will be granted entry one hour prior to general admission. The shopper who prefers wide open isles and plenty of room to browse will be able to enjoy first access to the holiday collections. This limited availability ticket also comes with a gift bag packed with THREAD Show swag and a complimentary cocktail.
Skip the third-party retailer this season and head to THREAD for a unique holiday shopping experience. The preview hour for each show will be from 11 a.m. to noon. Premium Tickets will be available for $25. Doors open to general admission from noon to 5 p.m. General admission tickets will be available for $5 if attendees pre-register up to 24 hours prior to the show at www.threadshow.com. $10 tickets will be available at the door.
- Shop from loads of trendsetting designers bringing you men’s and women’s clothing, accessories, shoes, jewelry and more!
- Do it yourself (because nobody does it better)at the DIY gift wrapping station
- Sip away on amazing signature cocktails
- Join us for a mini-mani from an hot local nail salon
- Snatch up the designer and sponsor giveaways coming from the DJ booth all day long
- Make it a memory in the THREAD Photo Booth
- Chill out with quick rub down in the THREAD Well Lounge
- Check out the top designer looks at the Fashion Art Installation
- Get styled with a new do and a make-up touch up in the Style Lounge
- Art gallery featuring top local artists
- Snacks, drinks, magazines and loads of free stuff
- Kids 12 & under get in for FREE
