On social media, Channels I am hard pressed to find anything more than consumer selfies, fashion show pics and narcissistic ‘editorials” posing as #Fashion, even in groups for designers by designers. As I curate it is difficult to properly categorize my interest. – Sourcing | Designing | Production/Manufacturing | Marketing | Retail- {Sales -Fulfillment} | Sport/Entertainment … Continue reading
Technology gives us the “space” to lay out our inventory at a very low cost, and with an ever growing plethora of tools and media that help us better communicate value. Creative businesses do the same thing online as they do offline, Including make the same mistakes. This is an actual display from a designer at a … Continue reading
Skill development and education for those entering the Cottage Industry 3.0, education can run from “You Tube University” or “Local Classes” to DIY experimentation. As a supplement to guided learning that may be fine, however as a stand alone option much is lost! Moving from a DIY project to a product service or merchandise … Continue reading
Yes, “Your Why” This is important because it will help Mom and Pop Creative entrepreneurs leverage technology to feed themselves and their family. Most can answer their “what”, a few their “How” but seldom can they pinpoint their “why”. Samuel Pierpoint Langleypoints out in this Ted talk that the most common reasons people give for failure … Continue reading
What does this site need to do for me- How best can each aspect of my digital footprint best serve those I serve. Technology is a tool. A great cash register makes the sale process easier it does not make the sale. I design and test the used and adopting of technology by creative entrepreneur. … Continue reading
Eventually you simply need one great cash register, and a great rack or shelving design. Eventually #fashiontech will be less about coding the cash register and more about where it is placed and that it works when it’s needed. That said I’m trying to figure out how to tie all the components together. Finally got … Continue reading
Whether or not we admit it, we are impacted by images from our social media channels. In this post below are embedded from various social media platforms. they now all have embed feature so that credit is automatically given to the owners. However I still like to inform and ask their permission Torro Torro, the … Continue reading
As a custom designer my role is to help plan and execute the wardrobes of customers. I lived the mantra that an educated consumer is a satisfied customer, so part of my design ethic is to show customers how to make the right decisions for their body and their needs! It is a partnership and … Continue reading
Watch live streaming video from artstechnyc at livestream.com If you follow the intersection of art and tech here is one of the most important discussions to date. #Paddleson – 20 Digital works of arts by 18 artist employing digital as both a medium and a tool that are up for auction the discussion start … Continue reading
When DVF joined forces with Google under the CFDA they tested #shopthehangout with a mere 691 in official attendance. Now it takes as much effort to sell to one person across a counter as it does to 691 and the video can add value to time spent. The challenge is you have to sell! You need … Continue reading
The need to raise awareness understanding and add to the “perception of value is a topic that needs further explanation. I’ve been thinking about the Global impact of Nascar on Local stock car racing as a model for local creatives. Discussions with and among independent creatives show they are either not “benefitting” or showing poor returns on their time investments … Continue reading
Designer Diane Von Fustenberg Kicks off the Fall shopping season with #shopthehangout and thus heralds in mainstream acceptance of Video as a selling tool for fashion designers.Well for EVERYTHING… where fashion leads others follow. CFDA and GOOGLE are teaming up to sell DVF’s Line via Hangouts. Yes video will sell clothing I said it in 2005. I’ve … Continue reading
[portfolio_slideshow] www.bonniesandy.com is moving to a paid membership model. Great content is not free. A site membership would mean vested constituents who can shape what they desire and need. This would enable me to invest in new forms of content, research, editing, new images (I do not use stock images) while creating programing for both … Continue reading
Technology is changing the way we earn from our creativity. Opening doors and forging new paths. I explore Creative Industrialism. I don’t often speak or even think of what 10 years have accomplished. Creative under my guidance have made the following reports as to the effect of the advice they took. $7,000 investment led to … Continue reading
Brooklyn Arts council has put out a call artists and artisans who are potentially interested in sell their art, crafts, and products at Arts East NY’s ARTsplosion holiday market. ARTsplosion will open in East NY at the end of November and provide a local selling and marketing opportunity for artists and artisans. September Monthly Arts … Continue reading
Forget hybrid thongs, and butt glue try these # Backless the pattented, panties by is one comfortable solution (yes I’ve tried them) They are designed by former Brooklyn Fashion Week participant Designer Beverly Perryman of Fashion Mirage. As I worked on tomorrows launch of the virtual Incubator program I had the TV on, and suddenly heard … Continue reading
NYTECH has a diversity issue, and if the tech industry is to truly thrive it needs to be inclusive. Close the divide is one such initiative but it seems to target increasing the number of white females. Some call it a tech PR issue. It is a much greater divide. You cannot include those who … Continue reading
A bridge is being built in Brooklyn… Since first reading the account that chronicles the building of the Brooklyn Bridge , the use of caissons has remained with me and always comes to mind when I’m considering the building of tech solutions that affect local communities. many are focused on the grandeur that is the bridge but what … Continue reading
Good vs Bad… A creative industrialist , has several constituents, including colleagues, customers, B2B clients, B2C clients and consumers of those B2C Clients. There is no rule that demands they be “nice”, that is simply common courtesy extended to others. An entitlement to their contacts, knowledge and time is a disrespect to their person. I explore … Continue reading
[portfolio_slideshow] Maybe I’m a closet nomad but I like my art in an “African” sensibility,delivered in a utilitarian mode in my carpets, fabrics, utensils, furniture architecture tools. I am also an artist, I’m dying to get my hand into some pastels, or paint. For now that desire is translated in using technology to redefining the … Continue reading
[portfolio_slideshow slideheight=500] Update we added Images after the show , These were shot while they were prepping for the event, ___________________________________ I’m under embargo till after her show but my 11 year old protege, Kaylah Reid Anglin, is all set to present Samra at the Brooklyn Museum’s Parking lot, Today Friday 30th august 2013 during the Youthfest, Back … Continue reading
August 28th is the 50th Anniversary of the march on Washington & Dr King’s “I have a dream speech” from across the US we pulled together a group of Black Tech and advocacy leaders for a Google Hangout on air to discuss “Technology & It’s Role in Facilitating The dream. Event Invite Technology & The … Continue reading
The concept for #sewopen is to create a collaborative means of supplying the Apparel sector. It explore local and distributed manufacturing. It revisits techniques for meeting design my mom and other local designers employed and uses technology to add cohesion. Http;//so.Bonniesandy.com Post by Brooklyn Fashion Week. Post by Brooklyn Fashion Week. Post by Brooklyn Fashion … Continue reading
Marbling is one way to create unique fabrics for your designs. In a NY Apartment space is an issue here is a simple technique that you can adapt in your own style! join our Open Sew group on Google Plus for more of these. Silhouette- Pattern- Surface- Fabrication- Notions- Trim- etc all go into creating a … Continue reading
I don’t turn water into wine… (not in the miraculous Biblical sense “Christians” crave. If you want me to change water into wine… you’ll need to bring mature fruit add a fermenting agent , flavor it with great extracts, wait for the process to work and then take the responsibility of letting the poisonous gasses … Continue reading
I was recently challenged to ACT to hold a trade show; well I responded ” THERE ARE TRADE SHOWS.” I’ve attended them I send out notices about them I’ve planned them The first at the age of 20, circa 1986 in Trinidad it was successful and I personally attracted offers from a Canadian Buyer! Then again … Continue reading
One of the key factors in product development is the importance of a color and a color tools but how does one develop an independent voice while staying within the trend spectrum. The color, surface and textile sourcing shows hits New York. Many attend but it’s not always an option… in our workshops we show … Continue reading
and with that Google, just made testing an International Creative Virtual Incubator So much easier! Not to mention taking local designers global!. I’ve said it many times get a Gmail account! Set up your Google Plus account and Page and add your google Authors tag to you web page… if non of that makes sense … Continue reading