

On The Town: Michigan Fashion Industry’s Hidden Gem
Fabric Warehouse looks exactly how it sounds; it’s a 7,800-square-foot warehouse chock-full of rows upon rows of different types of textiles for many uses. The business has been around and in the same family for more than 50 years, starting with a location in Detroit, then moving around to a couple of different locations and most recently, settling at 10 Mile and Hoover in Warren. The warehouse is separated with fashion textiles and decorative trims on one side and upholstery


Oh, Shop It: Luxury Consignment Boutique Adds New Store in Birmingham
Closet NV has opened a second location! Before the ladies of Closet NV started to sell clothes via brick and mortar, owners Lisa Rosenberg and Robin Bloom first sold items on Ebay for family and friends. “We knew in our hearts that we someday would want to open a luxury designer consignment store, thus came Closet NV,” says Robin. “It was truly a natural fit for the both of us with our knowledge of retail and beautiful designer items.” DG3 visited the new boutique after a lun


Oh, Shop It: The Somerset Collection CityLoft Opens in New Detroit Location
Located near the back of the First National Building in Detroit, the Somerset Collection CityLoft has taken up residence and brought more than 30 retailers with it. With stores including The Lego Store, 7 For All Mankind, Aveda and The Detroit Shoppe, it is truly one-stop shopping for you, family and friends. “[CityLoft] is a great addition to a lot of the retail that is coming in downtown Detroit,” said Dan Mullen, vice president of development, Bedrock Real Estate Services.


Oh, Shop It: Mix-and-match Leggings
Eleven-year-old Josie Ervin saw a girl wearing leggings with a different color on each leg, found out that it was a homemade gift from her grandmother and shared this knowledge with her grandfather Tom Ervin. That conversation sparked an idea that would bring Tom back into the business world. He recruited designer Shelly Chilton of Lake Orion and – voila! – OPPOS, short for opposites, was born. The line of detachable leggings comes in a variety of colors and patters and has a


Industrial Sewing Certificate Program Orientation
Today was a historic day for DG3. After almost two years of blood, sweat and tears, the Industrial Sewing Certificate Program orientation happened today and it was a great success. Many potential and curious students, Michigan Works!, other workforce partners and cut and sew manufacturers came together to see the classroom and learn about what the program has to offer. The orientation covered how this program came to be, a quick overview of what will be covered during the cou