We're delighted to be included in Earnshaw's "Born in the U.S.A." feature for their July 2012 issue!  The article focuses on domestic manufacturing and the increasing demand for stateside-made products.  "Even if domestic production is more expensive, for both buyers and manufacturers, supporting the U.S. labor force and American-made products seems like the right thing to do," according to the article.  Says Stefanie Lynen, "All the money that I pay to make my product is paid to people who live in the community. They pay taxes on it and keep jobs here and money here and that gets reinvested in the community."  To read the rest, click here.

Our Organic Snapsuit in Danish Flowers (yellow & grey) was featured in the June 2012 issue of MilK Magazine!  This item is also available in seven other prints.  Check them out here! 

The Fall 2012 Collection Is Almost Here!

Production is underway for our Fall 2012 collection!  96 rolls of fabric were delivered today to our cut-and-sew factory in Sunset Park--almost twice the amount from last season!  We have a whole slew of new items lined up for this upcoming season, including several new prints, dress shapes, and even stretchy pants!  Stay tuned for more updates as the Fall 2012 collection takes shape!

Oh Joy! for Winter Water Factory

Photos by Bonnie Tsang

No-Sew Headband DIY

There's no shortage of fabric scraps here at Winter Water Factory, so our summer intern Pam has been cooking up some cloth-related DIY projects for the next few weeks.  Our first DIY is a no-sew headband.  This quick and easy project takes about 10 minutes to make and is perfect for days when you're feeling crafty but running short on time (and energy).

Pinterest-ing!

Hey everyone!  We now have a Pinterest.  Follow us here.

Printing Sunny Meadow

We recently worked with Maruja NYC in the Red Hook neighborhood of Brooklyn, NY to print one of our new Fall 2012 patterns on some upholstery fabric and canvas for tote bags.  Below are some pictures of the process!

Sign Making!

Last week, we made a fancy screen printed sign for our booth at the Brooklyn Flea!  Come see us at the Fort Greene location every Saturday from 10 am - 5pm! 

DIY Mini Pocket Notebook

Blogger Natalie of Crème de la Craft posted this simple tutorial for making mini pocket notebooks from recycled cereal boxes.  Check out her blog for the complete tutorial! 

Chrysanthemum Spoon Mirror

 

This stunning chrysanthemum mirror was created with a scrap mirror, pre-cut MDF wreath forms, and six packages of plastic spoons!  Each spoon was hand-painted to create the ombre effect to mimic the shades of a real flower.  Head on over to Addicted 2 Decorating for the full tutorial.