Local Designer Series: Handmade Leather Good Line Launched in Detroit
Husband and wife duo Shane and Melissa Douglas started with a passion for handmade leather goods, which blossomed into Douglas & Co. Detroit. Their goal: to create leather products as beautiful as the people who surrounded them in the city of Detroit. Each item created by Douglas & Co. Detroit is a labor of love deeply rooted in the city as 100% of their manufacturing process takes place locally. We spoke with Shane and got the scoop on their luxe new line that launched this
A Letter from DG3’s President: It’s Time To Change the World’s Perception of Detroit Fashion
I am often interviewed regarding various fashion topics that have Detroit relevance, and during those interviews I am typically asked, “How do you describe Detroit fashion?” It’s not an easy answer. And it’s not because we are not a fashionable town. It’s because we don’t fit into any mold. In New York, even the tourists have a handle on New York fashion: sleek, all-black, loads of fabulous flat boots. How about LA? Colorful, whimsical, sometimes risky, loads of fabulous of b
On The Town: Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at The Runway Fashion Incubator in Lansing
Yesterday was a perfect fall day for a road trip to Lansing for the ribbon cutting ceremony of The Runway Lansing, a fashion incubator and retail space located in a portion of The Knapps building, which had been the site of the iconic Knapps department store. The major partners behind the first fashion incubator in Michigan are LEAP, City of Lansing, Lansing Economic Development Corp., Eyde Company and Downtown Lansing, INC, with consultant Jeff Henry as the driving force beh
DG3’s FashionSpeak is Just Around The Corner!
After stuffing 250 gift bags for FashionSpeak, we sure can’t get this unique event, focusing on the business of fashion, off of our minds and we have tons of questions popping into our brains at all times. Is the FashionSpeak checklist updated? Do we have every last thing we need to make for a great day? What are we going to wear? Heels or flats? (Flats, of course, but heels for the reception.) You know, every fashion girl’s most important round of questions before an event.
DG3 Local Accessory Designers Showcase at DIFFA Dining By Design
On Saturday, Sept. 20, 2014, DG3 presented a Local Accessory Designers Showcase as part of DIFFA Dining By Design. We were honored to partner with this phenomenal event, put on by the Michigan Aids Coalition (MAC). And we are always thrilled to show off Michigan's fashion design talent! #diffa #diningbydesign #michiganaidscoalition #fashiondesigners #detroitdesigners #buylocal #puremichigan #dg3 #detroitgarmentgroupguild #accessorydesigners #hatdesigners #jewelrydesigners #ha
