Back in the Saddle Again...

Since we closed the Collective back in August, I've been lucky to hear from so many of our lovely customers who miss us. First of all, thank you for taking the time to reach out via email, Twitter and Facebook. You have no idea how great it feels to hear your kind words!

So what's been going on since we closed?

Many of the designers that we featured at SPUN Sustainable Collective are doing great things and moving along on their own fashion path. Here's what a few of our favorite designers are up to:

* Cameron Levin  is the super talented designer who joined the Collective the minute we launched. Cameron was also there to man the register when I needed an extra set of hands. We're so excited to watch her grow as a designer and we're so proud to announce that she just released her much anticipated Ruby collection! Inspired by the art of flamenco dance, the rich red color palette is perfect for all the Holiday parties you have planned this Winter.

 * Bri Seeley has been busy too! A woman with a fashion dream and surrounded by love and support of her family, friends and fans, she is definitely going places! Fresh off the runways of Phoenix and LA Style Fashion Weeks, Bri was approached by Zappos who will be carrying her line next Spring! Way to go Bri!!!

* Marian Built is the talented line of lighting and furniture that designed the Collective. They recently re-launched their furniture line with a brand new website and online store! MB fans can now find their popular mason jar lights as well as lots of reclaimed and vintage MB pieces online. As an added bonus, if you use the code "SPUN" you save 20% off your order of $75 or more!

* OHA Skincare is my skin's saving grace all year and especially now that it's getting colder. I use OHA moisturizers and can't live without their Cleansing Milk. The OHA team is working away on a new website so stay tuned on that launch very soon. Rumor has it that they are releasing a new Perfume this Winter too! It's no surprise as I know first hand how truly amazing their products smell. Even better is that they are Organic and BioActive, meaning that they don't offer a million products for different skin types. Just use one product and know that the ingredients are working away on your skin, making it healthy and balanced. Way to go OHA!

Oh and I've been busy designing a new collection and am re-designing the SPUN website as well. It's due for a face lift! I hope to release an all new SPUN Organic Spring/Summer 2013 collection very soon! So be sure to follow SPUN on Facebook and stay in the loop!

xo, Sara

Thanks for the memories....

Dear Friends and Customers,

Well, you may have already heard but the lovely site of the collective is going to be re-developed later this year. So we have accepted the upcoming change and are packing it up! But not before one last goodbye and an exciting sale which will help us personally say thanks to all of you. Don't worry, SPUN will still be available online as well as select retailers. All of the other artists and designers that have been featured here at the collective are also still doing what they do....it's just the store that is closing up.

Please join us for the SPUN Sample Sale on August 11th. This is also our last day open so we're just going to call it a Closing/Sample Sale! Doors will open at 11am and we'll be here until 7pm. Please come by and see us and more importantly, save up to 90% off on old stock, one-offs, samples and a bunch of other goodies in the store. 

Thank you again for your love and support of all of us here at SPUN Sustainable Collective. The experience has been truly invaluable and we appreciate every single one of you. Please continue to support SPUN and other independent designers because without you, we can't continue. Here's to the next chapter! xo, Sara

Greetings from Fresh Jess at SPUN! Stock Up for Summer

Hi everyone! I've been watching the store this week while Sara enjoys a much-needed family vacay. There's so much in the store right now that I wanted to share a few pics with you. 

Come update your wardrobe with bright colors and prints for the summer time with the latest collections from Ashley Lynn, Kate Chrisman, Cameron Levin & Nutti Yogini. There are also some amazing accessories by Metamorphic Gear & By BAC, and jewelry by Elle B. Designs and Nutti Yogini. 

We've also got Miir water bottles, OHA Bio-Active Skincare, and as always, The Raven & The Writing Desk greeting cards and Marian Built furniture & lighting.

Looking for some sweet deals? We've got you covered there too. You'll find $4 tanks & tees and more in the Collective right now, plus you can enjoy 50% off fabric clutches, 30% off jewelry and lots more on all the By BAC items as well as 30% off Cameron Levin's F/W '11 collection.

Come by! We're open 11:00a.m. to 7:00p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. 

See you soon!

-Jess

Ashley Lynn, Kate Chrisman & Cameron Levin's latest collections.
Clutches by BAC & shelf fixtures by Marian Built

By BAC Jewelry - 30% off right now!

By BAC

OHA Bio-Active Skin Care

Elle B. Designs

Miir bottles - and my customized matte black one!

Nutti Yogini

The Raven & The Writing Desk greeting cards

Mother's Day Sale!

Join us this Saturday May 12th for a full day of savings!

Here's what we got:

50% off Cameron Levin's 2011 "Chelsea" Collection

30% off Kate Chrisman garments

20% off all jewelry

20% off SPUN organic clothing (excludes sale items)

PLUS... drinks, laughs and fun!

Speaking of laughs....

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This Just In! - Saturday 3/3

It's a been a very busy week full of fashion. We wrapped up the "Pink Carpet Project" event on Thursday and took a couple of days to recover. Stay tuned for some great pictures from the event coming up very soon.

Kate Chrisman has been a busy bee too! She just brought in this beautiful coat and I'm really excited to show you what it looks like. It's black wool with leather detail and a gorgeous interior lining. The zipper and buttons are brass and the whole look is to die for. These pictures don't do it justice so come by and take a closer look.

Kate Chrisman Military Coat $395

Check out that leather detail in the back! #swoon

Our customers adore the handmade shawls and scarves that Jennifer Glidewell of "Larson Love" makes. Each piece is truly made with love and includes a story of how it was made, where she bought the wool and even the name of the llama or sheep it's made from! This is one of my favorite scarves in the collective. Her use of the deep aqua color along with the rich brown is a lovely combination. It's hardly a scarf as it measures over 8 feet long! Made using 100% Organic Romney Wool raised on Orcas Island, Washington.

"Rainier Scarf" by Larson Love

Our good friend Cameron Levin has put a few of her garments on sale as to make room for more pieces from her much anticipated "Sati" collection. This Silk maxi skirt is available in grey and pink. The lining is a buttery soft fabric combination of bamboo and organic cotton. We only have one left in the pink and two in grey, so hurry in if you want to be wearing one this spring.

Cameron Levin Silk Maxi Skirt - $155 (originally $230)

Join SPUN at "Pink Carpet Project"

I'm sure you have heard all about the recent decision the Susan G. Komen foundation made in regards to cease funding for breast cancer screenings at Planned Parenthood. Much like most people, I tweeted and facebooked a couple of links and wrote a few comments showing my disgust. But that's as far as it went because I didn't know what else I could do to help the situation. Unlike me, a smart lady decided to stand up and actually DO SOMETHING!

If you've ever walked into the store, you have most likely seen the gorgeous designs of Cameron Levin. She is the woman responsible for the popular Feather Dress which helped put her on the map of Seattle fashion. Followed most recently by her newest collection, Sati, Cameron Levin fans have flocked (no pun intended) to her website and here at the collective, to buy up her designs. What makes her collections unique is her vision for making women feel comfortable and beautiful while still having fun.

As if she wasn't busy enough, in just 24 hours, Cameron managed to gather a group of Seattle fashion designers, nationally known brands, performers and the regional Medical Director from Planned Parenthood for an evening of fashion and education geared towards supporting this fantastic organization. With just a simple idea and a small Facebook group, Cameron formed a team and spearheaded the "Pink Carpet Project".

Here's a statement from event's website:
Susan G. Komen Foundation benefits from countless fashion shows across the country because of its charitable work in women's healthcare. In direct response to the foundation's recent move to cut critical funding to Planned Parenthood's preventative clinical breast exams to low-income women, we fashion designers of the Puget Sound area stand in solidarity with Planned Parenthood. We are organizing a fashion show (Pink Carpet Project) to benefit Planned Parenthood of the Great Northwest and to bring attention to this important issue. Dr. Anna Kaminski, Medical Director for Planned Parenthood of the Great Northwest, will host a short discussion on the status of its life-saving clinical breast exams and referrals for mammograms prior to the show.

Pink "P" Ribbons to be worn at the event

SPUN is proud to join the following designers (some of whom are current and past members of SPUN Sustainable Collective) at the Pink Carpet Project:

- Cameron Levin
- Lizzie Parker (featured in NBC's upcoming show "Fashion Star")
- Lisa Vian Hunter (featured in NBC's upcoming show "Fashion Star")
- Katie Chrisman (2010 Seattle Magazine "Seamless in Seattle" winner)
- Kate Mensah (2011 Seattle Magazine "Seamless in Seattle" winner)
- Lady Konnyaku (2011 Seattle Magazine "Seamless in Seattle" winner)
- La Belle Reve
- Banchong Douangphrachanh (2011 Seattle Magazine "Seamless in Seattle" winner)
- MEKA Clothing
- Fancy Hawk
- Miriam Reynolds
- House of Isaac Andrews
- Ilha Swimwear

Pink Carpet Project is being held at the FRED Wildlife Refuge in Seattle at 8pm on Thursday March 1st. We hope that you join SPUN and show your support for Planned Parenthood in appreciation for all of the important work they do in our community.

For more information and link to the ticket page, please visit: http://www.pinkcarpetproject.com/

Meet the Collective: Cameron Levin

Greetings SPUN fans!

While Sara is busy teetering on the edge of madness, I'm stepping in as HBIC (head bloggess in charge) to fill you in on all the greatness that is coming to SPUN Sustainable Collective. Sara is one of my nearest and dearest friends and it's my pleasure to be blogging for all of you who are supporting her as well. I'm so happy to see her making her dream a reality and could not be any more honored to guest blog for her. HI!

Stalker!

Enough about me. I'm not nearly as talented as our next featured designer, Cameron Levin.

Cameron Levin is a Seattle-based fashion designer and fashion writer. She designs couture cocktail dresses and ballgowns that are all hand-draped and made out of fine, natural and sustainable fabrics. She has been featured in Seattle Magazine, Seattle Fashion Week, Seattle Met Magazine blog, the Seattle Art Museum and her "Jewels" collection was featured in an oil painting series by popular Seattle city-scape and portrait artist, Ethan Jack Harrington. Her newest collect, Yarok, Hebrew for "green", will be featured in the 3rd annual EcoLavish Fashion Show, the Pacific Northwest's only "green" fashion show - and now you can find her designs at SPUN Sustainable Collective.

photo by Arthur Schwab. model: Anna Cain

Cameron works exclusively with fine, natural textiles, and hand-sculpts and constructs her own designs. All garments are available in any size, with the requisite of a client fitting. Prices vary. She is also available for select commission works.

photo by Arthur Schwab. model: Anna Cain

To read her shopping and fashion-related works, visit Seattlepicks.com and Seattlest.com.

Cameron's got you covered for all of your holiday party hopping this season. Check out her collections online - then swoop into the store and view her designs up close & personal!

xoxo

Jess