Monthly Archives: September 2008

Philly designer moves from men’s shirts to uniforms

Who: Custom-clothing designer and Center City resident, with models showing off the uniforms she designed for snazzy Izakaya, the Borgata’s newest eatery. Photograph By Dominic Savini Where she got her start: Designing bespoke shirts for men under the label Van … Continue reading

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Shopping in the more expensive Shanghai markets

This is a more expensive way to shop for clothing in Shanghai as opposed to the bargain shopping video shown below this one.

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Custom Clothing Video: “How to” from Shanghai

While Hong Kong has long been known as a custom clothing center, many don’t know that much of the tailoring is actually done over the border in Shanghai.  Shanghai is probably the least expensive place on the planet to purchase … Continue reading

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