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Textile Industry Impact on Waste-water, Are We Doing Enough?

Katina Gad — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 21:33:55 +0000

Industrialization of the textile industry and use of a large variety of chemical treatments and dyes has resulted in a public health threat created by pollution. 17 -20% of industrial freshwater pollution is caused by textile dyeing and treatment. Estimations state that 10-15% of total dyestuffs (equivalent to 280,000 tonnes of dyestuffs) used during the [...]

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Seattle International Textile Expo on the Runway

Steven Paul Matsumoto — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 20:35:44 +0000

Our Spring 2013 show is now behind us, and we are busy with the planning and preparations for our upcoming Washington DC International Textile Expo. Leading up to our spring show we had the distinct pleasure of sponsoring fabric for King 5′s Evening Magazine finale episode of The Look. With the generous support of suppliers [...]

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The Look Seattle Debuts on Evening Magazine

Steven Paul Matsumoto — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 07:15:47 +0000

On a damp November morning a group of local, independent fashion designers converged on the Upper Queen Anne neighborhood in Seattle. Why you ask? To begin a nearly four month journey to see who has the skills, and the vision to impress local fashion experts, and create The Look! The Look is a locally televised [...]

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SBA Presents at Seattle Textile Expo

Steven Paul Matsumoto — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 17:02:51 +0000

How to Grow Your Business 101 The U.S. Small Business Administration offers a variety of services to help small businesses run, start and grow. A panel of savvy business experts will share their advice and expertise on various stages of business ownership. Whether you’re just starting your business or been in business awhile – there’s [...]

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Export 201, How To Finance Your Export Activities

Steven Paul Matsumoto — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 08:31:46 +0000

Exporting can be a lucrative way to grow your business, but knowing how to get started can be a daunting task. This spring the U.S. Commercial Services office is pleased to present regional experts on financing your exporting efforts at Seattle International Textile Expo, Date: March 4th (Monday) 10:30-11:30 a.m. SBA International Trade Finance Programs [...]

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Color Trends: Making Them Work For You

Steven Paul Matsumoto — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 01:26:59 +0000

We all know that Pantone’s® color of the year is Emerald, but what happens when Emerald isn’t the best color for you? Color impacts us on an emotional level, and when it comes to fashion wearing your colors is critical to looking and feeling your best. Stylyze’s patent pending Color Harmony system and design platform [...]

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Marketing 101 – Positioning Your Brand through Public Relations

Steven Paul Matsumoto — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 23:35:50 +0000

Jessica Victoria Piha, Principal of JVP Media and Public Relations moderates a panel of marketing, branding, social media and public relations experts in the Seattle area to help you position your brand for growth. The Panel Jess Estrada – Owner of Fresh Jess, Marketing and Social Media Strategist Jess Estrada is an independent social media [...]

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Buyer Profiles – Seattle Thread Company

Steven Paul Matsumoto — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 03:51:16 +0000

We’re very proud of our partnership with Seattle Fashion Incubator. Anything that we can do to help young entrepreneurs launch their business’s and create jobs in the communities we serve is an honor. We got word from SFI that one of their members that attended our Fall 2012 event met with one of the panelists [...]

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Meet the Author – Amy Ellis – Martingale Publishing

Steven Paul Matsumoto — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 02:33:43 +0000

Amy Ellis, author of the upcoming Martingale Publishing book, “Modern Basics II” will be attending our Seattle International Textile Expo (SITE) the morning of March 5th. Seating is LIMITED for this exclusive opportunity to enjoy a Continental Breakfast with Amy, and receive an autographed copy of her latest book courtesy of Martingale Publishing. Look for [...]

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TWO FABRICS, THREE STYLES, TOO MUCH FUN

Steven Paul Matsumoto — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 01:51:06 +0000

Nancy Chong, co-owner of Pacific Rim Quilt Company, has a refreshing and stress-free approach to applique quilts. In her presentations at our Spring 2013 Seattle show she will show you the amazingly simple ways to make her 2 Fabric Applique’ Quilts©. Using just 2 fabrics for the quilt top, these unique patterns give you three sets [...]

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