textile

Bob Bland the owner and designer for Brooklyn Royalty is known for the treatments she likes to use with her fabrics. She doesn’t want the status quo fabric when it comes to producing her line. So when she came across a company that produces fabrics that change color with heat, she jumped at the chance introduce them into the clothing line. It was during her Spring 2009 Collection in a loft not far from the tents in Bryant Park that she introduced them to all of us.

Today she is seeing continued success with the new fabrics. She was included in an article in the Detroit News about the company, Body Faders, that produces the fabric. We think this is fantastic that one of the designers in our Smashing Darling community is receiving the press she deserves. All of us know, it isn’t easy! So join me in saying a huge congratulations to Bob for all her efforts. She is keeping her company young, fresh, on the cutting edge, inviting the press to take notice.

I was also happy to read:

Body Faders began four years ago when Karl Clayton and his wife Lori Monley made the jump from glowing necklaces to color-changing fabrics. Since then, the company has grown from a 2,000-square foot space to a 16,000-square-foot facility with nearly 20 employees.

It is so good to read all this during an economic downturn. Hopefully the US will see more small textile and design companies cropping up over the next few years as bigger companies scale back.

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