Jamaica Gleaner - Crochet hits the catwalk
Jamaica Gleaner - Crochet hits the catwalk - Sunday | August 14, 2005: "crochet has been in the family, since, well, forever.
People have always been crocheting for relaxation, to decorate homes and for making choice pieces for close friends and family members.
But crochet, as a feature of runway fashion, has never been as common as it is now.
The recent increase in the number of women and men who have announced themselves as designers of crocheted clothing suggests the wind of change has nudged the old art form out of the living room and into the marketplace.
GRACING THE RUNWAYS
The most famous local example is designer Minka, who has achieved some celebrity for her crocheted creations that regularly grace runways locally and have appeared in fashion magazines internationally. Minka is a good example of what one can do with crochet."
Go Read more .... on High Fashion crochet :)
Kris
http://www.officialguidetocrochet.com/special
Everything We Know about Crochet is in this!
People have always been crocheting for relaxation, to decorate homes and for making choice pieces for close friends and family members.
But crochet, as a feature of runway fashion, has never been as common as it is now.
The recent increase in the number of women and men who have announced themselves as designers of crocheted clothing suggests the wind of change has nudged the old art form out of the living room and into the marketplace.
GRACING THE RUNWAYS
The most famous local example is designer Minka, who has achieved some celebrity for her crocheted creations that regularly grace runways locally and have appeared in fashion magazines internationally. Minka is a good example of what one can do with crochet."
Go Read more .... on High Fashion crochet :)
Kris
http://www.officialguidetocrochet.com/special
Everything We Know about Crochet is in this!
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