vendredi 30 septembre 2011

TRAINEE WANTED!


We are looking for a trainee! We need someone who's skilled in handcraft or just enthusiastic about our concept and able to impress us. And if your not that skilled in handcraft you might have other talents? It helps if you speak French and English. Just get in touch with us and let us know why you want to be our trainee. We can't wait to meet you! info@sweatshopparis.com


lundi 26 septembre 2011

COME& CELEBRATE WITH US!

We are happy, excited and thrilled to present our new book! Let's toast on SWEAT SHOP - THE BOOK on October 3rd!
The book will be available for 25€ at the shop.

High art, low design

If you happen to be in London these days, you shouldn't miss the current exhibition at the Victoria& Albert Museum about Postmodernism - Style& Subversion 1970-1990. The exhibition leads you through 3 rooms and shows you in a clever, noisy but elegant presentation what postmodernism means and where it comes from. Think Talking Heads, Laurie Anderson, Grace Jones, the radical design groups Memphis or Studio Alchymia..think MTV!

jeudi 22 septembre 2011

London College of Fashion

Sarah Atkinson, chief examiner of the awarding body at the London College of Fashion hosted at Sweat Shop Selfridges a special workshop showcasing her skills in fashion design. For the ones who missed this one, Sarah will soon come to Paris to host a masterclass in Sweat Shop Paris.



Martena& Sissi

We now officialy made it to the Selfridges club.

Eddie& Jessica

Let us present you dear Eddie (event manager) and lovely Jessica (floor manager) - we have 5 more days left in their company - we'll miss you!

mercredi 21 septembre 2011

COME AND CELEBRATE WITH US THE LAUNCH OF SWEAT SHOP - THE BOOK!

We are happy, excited and thrilled to present our new book! Let's toast on SWEAT SHOP - THE BOOK on October 3rd!
The book will be available for 25€ at the shop.

mardi 20 septembre 2011

From Paris to London: Vava Dudu!



















Jack& his brand new passion

Let us present you 84 year old Jack from London. He just discoverd his passion for sewing. His charm and curiosity blew us away. Remember: we're never too old to learn!




dimanche 18 septembre 2011

Weekend impressions...

Knitting class with Sebastien and 5 girls on a not so typical bachelorette afternoon...



Esther customizes her new blazer. She bought it for 12€ at a chinese boutique at Belleville and put some 7€ buttons on it. What an upgrade!

Thanks for the flowers Esther!

mardi 13 septembre 2011

Meanwhile in London..

..not quite as handmade but surely not less impressive. Window-marketing-dream come true!

HANDMADE MARKETING

We even sew our own marketing tools!




lundi 12 septembre 2011

SUPRISE! SWEAT SHOP POPPED UP IN LONDON...


Martena, Sissi and the Tanker trio built a SWEAT SHOP over night! Check out how Selfridges transformed into a perfect copy of SWEAT SHOP Paris...













Picture by Jenny Manstead


Picture by Jenny Manstead






dimanche 11 septembre 2011

THE BRAND NEW SWEAT SHOP BOOK: NOW AVAILABLE AT SELFRIDGES

Martena and Sissi are thrilled to present SWEAT SHOP THE BOOK. It is now available at SELFRIDGES!! If you're not in London, you can pre-order SWEAT SHOP THE BOOK at the shop or online (available in October):
http://www.etsy.com/shop/SWEATSHOPPARIS?ref=pr_shop_more

And yes, there will be a book vernissage in Paris! We keep you posted...






vendredi 9 septembre 2011

Hello sailor!

Mathilde is very happy with her little tote bag (mon petit sac marin as she calls it).
She never touched a sewing machine before and made the bag in only two hours (Atelier Couture Découverte)!