Someone’s trash is always another person’s treasure…and Nick Graham is capitalizing off that. CEO of The 100 Minute Company and founder of Joe Boxer, Nick Graham, has teamed up with Goodwill Industries of San Francisco, San Mateo, and Marin Counties to launch William Good, a new brand of repurposed clothing and accessories. Under Nick Graham’s artistic direction, each piece will be reconstructed from post-retail donations that have been recycled or salvage and re-designed into original, one-of-a-kind creations. The entire line has minimal environmental impact and all William Good clothing will be made from reused materials. The line will include men’s and women’s tops, bottoms, dresses, suits and accessories, and will be sold at a range of price points.All of the items are remade in San Francisco and shoppers can purchase the newly re-made line in Goodwill’s Fillmore Street store in San Francisco and online at www.shopwilliamgood.com, starting in November 2007. Each item is cleaned and enhanced before being sold, and embellishments range from silk screening to unique sewing patterns. “Not only will the William Good brand create value out of discarded goods, it will also provide a whole new level of design, marketing, and sales training for our staff and our participants who have barriers to employment,” said Goodwill CEO Deborah Alvarez-Rodriguez in a recent press release. And no new line would be complete without a runway show. William Good will be previewed as part of LA Fashion Week on October 15th.
I want to sell my vintage recreations!!
Photo Cred: ShopWilliamGood.com
3 comments:
Ger, if you sell your vintage remade pieces I get first choice! I seriously think you need to start a line.
why dont you post what you make on because im addicted?
William Good is now searching for a new lead designer to create our 2009 Spring line! Take a look at how to apply and pass it on to other networks.
Wanted: An innovative fashion designer with a passion for repurposed clothing.
Company Description:
William Good is a new brand of repurposed clothing jointly created by Joe Boxer founder Nick
Graham and Goodwill Industries of San Francisco, San Mateo and Marin Counties. The mission
of this new brand of apparel is to provide shoppers with clothing options that are simultaneously
stylish, eco-friendly and socially responsible.
William Good will launch its first full line of wholesale goods for the Spring 2009 season and
may also operate retail stores in major metropolitan cities in the future. The business will gross
$15M by the fifth year. The designer will be responsible for designing 6 collections per year with
garments ranging in price from $75 to $300.
Application Process and Deadlines:
· March 17th –April 1st – All qualified applicants submit the following materials
electronically by April 1st (see contact address below):
o Current fashion portfolio or website link
o Resume and Cover Letter
o 3 References with complete contact information
· April 7th –April 18th- Selected candidates interviewed in San Francisco
· April 21st - Final Round candidates notified
· April 21st –May 9th- Final Round candidates will design and produce 5 samples of the
William Good clothing line with following parameters:
o The samples should be versatile and creative with feminine retro-ish silhouettes
and able to be manufactured in William Good’s production process
o Candidates will be given a bag of Goodwill clothing to make 5 William Good
garments
o Candidates will return any unused fabric with completed samples, spec sheets
and design illustrations no later than 5pm on May 9, 2008. Candidates must be
prepared to present finished designs to William Good management team the
week of May 12th.
· May 12th- May 16th- Candidates present sample collections to William Good
management team in San Francisco.
· May 19th- Designer selected and notified. National press release issued upon signing of
contract with designer.
· June 2nd- Designer starts contract with William Good
Position Description
William Good seeks a fashion designer who will shape the look and feel of the brand through
the clothing and accessories s/he designs. The William Good clothing line will be manufactured
using used clothing donated through Goodwill. William Good business will operate an innovative
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