Cyber Monday Sale from Nicholas K

http://nicholask.com

Cyber Monday from Denim of Virtue

Denim Of Virtue’s Cyber Monday special!

Last-Minute Cyber Monday 2013

Last year, Cyber Monday spending reached $1.46 Billion, ranking the heaviest US online spending day in history.

CureDiva is a revolutionary online portal designed to help women in all stages of breast cancer find products, seek support and gain information about breast cancer. Supported by leading breast cancer survivors such as Giuliana Rancic, CureDiva’s high-tech community and shopping site provides a safe forum for those diagnosed feel beautiful and empowered again. This year, CureDiva will be offering shoppers who register on the site $30 off their purchase at www.curediva.com. 

Also, NEW on www.CureDiva.com is the CureDiva gift card perfect for letting your Diva choose the best stylish solutions for her needs.

Seasonal Fashion Sales Events

Thanksgiving is very near.  Are you ready with the preparations for your turkey dinner?  More importantly, do you have your shopping plan in place for the days that follow the holiday?  If you don’t plan ahead you will not be properly prepared to benefit from the door buster deals.  Our suggestion would be to start collecting the circulars that are being mailed to you this week.  Rather than bundle everything together to throw it out as junk mail, you may want to take a few extra moments to review the special deals and promotions.

If you do not care to join in the store lines on black Friday, you can set your mind on going after deals on cyber Monday instead.

Black Friday  

Cyber Monday

If you don’t wish to join in the hustle and bustle around the door buster deals, you may want to just sit back and shop for discounts the old fashion way.  Be in the hunt for coupons, rebates, and the normal run of the mill sales promotions.  

Learn more about fashion coupons and fashion rebates from the fashion directory at Apparel Search.

By the way, if for some reason you can’t get all of your shopping done on Black Friday or Cyber Monday, you fortunately have super Saturday around the corner.  Learn more about Super Saturday clothing sales.

If you are interested, you can check out the fashion sales hub on HubPages that was created earlier today by the fashion industry.

Burberry Pattern, Check or Plaid

In 1856 Tomas Burberry established his first shop.  However, that is not the beginning of the iconic Burberry pattern.  Regardless of whether or not you call the design a Burberry pattern, Burberry check, or Burberry plaid, the fashion world understands that you are referencing the following design.

In 1901, the Burberry Equestrian Knight Logo was developed containing the Latin word "Prorsum", meaning forwards, and registered as a trademark.  In 1911 they became the outfitters for Roald Amundsen, the first man to reach the South Pole, and Ernest Shackleton, who led a 1914 expedition to cross Antarctica. A Burberry gabardine jacket was worn by George Mallory on his ill-fated attempt on Mount Everest in 1924. In 1914, Burberry was commissioned by the War Office to adapt its officer's coat to suit the conditions of contemporary warfare, resulting in the "trench coat". After the war, the trench coat became popular with civilians. The iconic Burberry check was created in the 1920s and used as a lining in its trench coats.

If you are a true fashionista, you most likely are very familiar with the Burberry plaid pattern.  It is one of the worlds most recognizable patterns.  The design is often referenced as the Burberry pattern, Burberry check, or Burberry plaid.

The red, white, black, and camel check, known as the 'Nova,' which came to be synonymous with Burberry, was first used as a lining for their trenchcoat in 1924. It wasn't until as late as 1967 that the Burberry Check, by now registered as a trademark, was widely used on its own for items including umbrellas, scarves and luggage. 
Burberry offers a range of checks:

• Haymarket: Classic check with the Burberry Equestrian Knight
• House: Classic check without the Burberry Equestrian Knight
• Nova: The newer and bigger check pattern. Has a cream/tan background with vertical and horizontal black and pink/red stripes
• Supernova: Larger than Nova check.
• Exploded: Exploded check usually in metallic colours like silver
• Smoked: Classic check in a darker colour with no Equestrian Knight detail
• The Beat: Classic check in black and white.

Visit their website to learn more about the company and brand:
http://uk.burberry.com/

http://us.burberry.com/

Holiday 2013 Fashion Accessory Gifts for Men

This holiday season elevate the style of the man in your life with Dalys 1895 

The online luxury retailer with a 115 year pedigree concentrates on sophisticated accessories for today's man. The site offers free shipping and free returns, engravable cufflinks and special personalization of bags. 

For the tech-loving guy that has every gadget under the sun:

Polished Silver Oval WIFI and 2GB USB Combination Cufflinks $250.00

For the fashion-forward gentleman on your list:

Scott Kay Red Leather and Sterling Silver Samurai Men's Bracelet: $685.00

For the conservative who likes to dress with a sophisticated flair:

Bruno Piatelli Purple, Blue and White Pocket Square $39.00

Bruno Piatelli Blue, White and Grey Self Tie Bow Tie and Pocket Square Set

$75.60

For the luxe globetrotting world traveler:

Will Leather Good Traveler Duffel in Tobacco $350.00 

Dalys 1895 is a one-stop online shopping experience featuring luxury and unique accessories for men in seven distinct categories: Cufflinks, Pocket Squares, Bags, Bow Ties, Money Clips, Tie Clips/Pins and Bracelets. The site carries top luxury brands, as well as its own handcrafted, unique artisan designer engravable cufflinks and numbered, limited edition pocket squares. The Dalys1895 pocket squares are produced and hand-rolled by the same Como, Italy manufacturers of the world's leading luxury apparel and silk accessories brands, all made from exquisite, small batch100% Italian silk. The cufflinks are hand-made in the finest Solid Sterling Silver by an American boutique silversmith known for producing luxury silver goods for more than 50 years. Cast using the "lost wax" process for the most exquisite detail. The cufflinks then go through an 11 stage process that culminates with an exacting 4 stage polishing process by hand.   It takes 5 hours to hand produce each set.

Additionally, Dalys also offers one-of-a-kind Personalization of its line of bags. Not the typical monogramming, but embroidered, personalized messages chosen by the customer and sewn inside that will forever mark a milestone event or something personal and special.   

Melissa Gorga Wearing New York Jets Tee

Melissa Gorga was photographed wearing Junk Food x NFL earlier today in New Jersey. The reality show star showed off how to throw a tailgate party while sporting her New York Jets Rookie Raglan ($48, www.junkfoodclothing.com).

Thank you for reading the above fashion blog post about Real Housewives of New Jersey's Melissa Gorga and the fashion brand Junk Food.

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Fashion Industry Statistics 2012

Fashion Industry Statistics 2012

If you are wondering why we are posting about stats from 2012, the reason is that 2013 is not yet complete.  Actually, much of the data that you find below is from prior to the completion of 2012.  Although the research data is slightly dated, we thought that it would be a helpful resources to members of our industry.

Throughout history, fashion has greatly influenced the “fabric” of societies all over the world. What people wear often characterizes who they are and what they do for a living. As Mark Twain once wrote, “Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence on society.”

The fashion industry is a global industry, where fashion designers, manufacturers, merchandisers, and retailers from all over the world collaborate to design, manufacture, and sell clothing, shoes, and accessories. The industry is characterized by short product life cycles, erratic consumer demand, an abundance of product variety, and complex supply chains.

In this Spotlight, we (when we say “we” we mean the Bureau of Labor Statistics) take a look at the fashion industry's supply chain—including import and producer prices, employment in the apparel manufacturing and fashion-related wholesale and retail trade industries, labor productivity in the manufacturing sector and in selected textile and apparel industries, and consumer prices and expenditures on apparel-related items.

How Much Do Consumers Spend on Apparel?

In 2010, households spent, on average, $1,700 (in nominal terms) on apparel, footwear, and related products and services—3.5 percent of average annual expenditures. Since 1985, as a percentage of total apparel expenditures, households spent more, on average, on apparel designed for women aged 16 and over than any other apparel product or service.

Employment in Apparel Manufacturing

Employment in the apparel manufacturing industry has declined by more than 80 percent (from about 900,000 to 150,000 jobs) over the past two decades. The decline has been proportional throughout the apparel manufacturing component industries.

Wholesale and Retail Trade Employment

From 1990 to 2011, within the wholesale trade industry, employment in industries such as jewelry and women's and children's clothing experienced little or no change. However, over that period, employment in the men's and boy's clothing industry decreased 17.5 percent—from 32,000 jobs in 1990 to 26,400 jobs in 2011.

Within the retail trade industry, employment in men's and women's clothing stores, shoe stores, and jewelry, luggage, and leather goods stores decreased from 1990 to 2011. In contrast, industries such as children's and infant's clothing (118.6 percent), cosmetic and beauty supply stores (82.3 percent), family clothing (63.2 percent), and clothing accessories stores (57.0 percent) all experienced an increase in employment from 1990 to 2011. From 1990 to 2007, employment in family clothing stores increased from 273,700 jobs to 539,800 jobs, or 97.2 percent. Since 2007, the family clothing stores industry has lost 93,100 jobs, or 17.2 percent.

Fashion Designers by Location

Among all states, California had the highest concentration of fashion designers. In general, location quotients are ratios that compare the concentration of a resource or activity, such as employment, in a defined area to that of a larger area or base. For example, location quotients can be used to compare State employment by occupation to that of the nation.

Fashion Designers – Employment

Fashion designers create original or exclusive custom-fitted clothing (e.g. haute couture), accessories, and footwear. In doing so, they must know how to sketch designs, select fabrics and patterns, and give instructions on how to make the products they design. Fashion designers work in wholesale or manufacturing establishments, apparel companies, retailers, theater or dance companies, and design firms.

Within the United States, most fashion designers work in large cities, such as New York or Los Angeles. In May 2010, almost 75 percent of all salaried fashion designers worked in New York and California. California led the nation, with a total of 4,480 employed fashion designers.

Fashion Designers - Annual Mean Wage

Across the country, the mean annual wage earned by fashion designers ranged from $44,100 for those employed in Virginia to $80,650 for those employed in Maine and New York.

Fashion-related Occupations: Employment Outlook

In 2010, earnings in many occupations associated with apparel manufacturing were typically lower than the average for all occupations ($45,230). Among these occupations, fabric and apparel patternmakers—who use computer-aided design (CAD) software to determine the best layout of pattern pieces to minimize waste of material and to create a master pattern for each size within a range of garment sizes—earned an annual mean wage of $44,650. There were a total of 6,410 fabric and apparel patternmakers employed in 2010. Occupations such as textile and garment pressers, sewing machine operators, hand sewers, shoe and leather workers and repairers, and textile bleaching and dyeing machine operators and tenders earned a mean annual wage that was more than $15,000 below the average for all occupations. In 2010, sewing machine operators, with 142,860 workers, was the largest of these occupations.

Fashion designers earned an annual mean wage of $73,930 in 2010, over $25,000 more than the average for all occupations. There were a total of 16,010 fashion designers employed in 2010.

Fashion-related Occupations: Employment and Wages

In 2010, earnings in many occupations associated with apparel manufacturing were typically lower than the average for all occupations ($45,230). Among these occupations, fabric and apparel patternmakers—who use computer-aided design (CAD) software to determine the best layout of pattern pieces to minimize waste of material and to create a master pattern for each size within a range of garment sizes—earned an annual mean wage of $44,650. There were a total of 6,410 fabric and apparel patternmakers employed in 2010. Occupations such as textile and garment pressers, sewing machine operators, hand sewers, shoe and leather workers and repairers, and textile bleaching and dyeing machine operators and tenders earned a mean annual wage that was more than $15,000 below the average for all occupations. In 2010, sewing machine operators, with 142,860 workers, was the largest of these occupations.

Fashion designers earned an annual mean wage of $73,930 in 2010, over $25,000 more than the average for all occupations. There were a total of 16,010 fashion designers employed in 2010.

Mass Layoffs

From 1996 to 2011, the U.S. apparel manufacturing industry experienced many job losses—averaging 323 mass layoff events per year. During that period, the largest number of mass layoff events occurred in 1996, when the apparel manufacturing industry initiated a total of 706—leading to the filing of 67,511 initial claims for unemployment insurance benefits.

From 1996 to 2011, textile mills averaged a total of 200 mass layoff events per year, while leather and allied product manufacturers averaged 54 events per year. In 1996, apparel, textile mill, and leather and allied product manufacturers initiated a total of 1,040 mass layoff events—representing 7.1 percent of all mass layoff events in nonfarm establishments.

A mass layoff event occurs when fifty or more initial claims for unemployment insurance benefits are filed against an employer during a 5-week period, regardless of the duration of the layoff.

Where in the United States is Apparel Made?

The apparel manufacturing industry includes a diverse range of establishments manufacturing full lines of ready-to-wear and custom apparel; apparel contractors, performing cutting or sewing operations on materials owned by others; and tailors, manufacturing custom garments for individual clients. Knitting, when done alone, is classified in the textile mills subsector, but when knitting is combined with the production of complete garments, the activity is classified in the apparel manufacturing industry.

In 2010, there were 7,855 private business establishments in the apparel manufacturing industry, employing 157,587 workers—compared with 15,478 establishments and 426,027 workers in 2001. In 2010, only two U.S. counties had more than 500 business establishments—Los Angeles county, California (2,509) and New York county, New York (803).

Establishment Size – Manufacturing

The average size of establishments (the number of employees at a typical workplace such as a factory or store) has declined in most apparel manufacturing industries in recent years, while it generally remained little changed in fashion-related retail trade industries.

In apparel manufacturing, the average number of employees per establishment declined from 28 to 20 over the 2001–2010 period, though it stayed about the same in women's and girls' cut and sew apparel manufacturing.

Apparel Manufacturing Productivity - Output Per Hour

Productivity, a key measure of efficiency, is the amount of output produced per hour of work. Labor productivity in the U.S. manufacturing sector more than doubled from 1987 to 2010. Labor productivity also more than doubled over that period in U.S. textile mills and nearly doubled in footwear manufacturing. Labor productivity in apparel manufacturing followed a different pattern; it grew at about the same rate as overall manufacturing productivity from 1987 to 2000 but generally declined from 2000 to 2010.

Manufacturing Productivity - Real Output

U.S. manufacturing output was nearly 50 percent higher in 2010 than in 1987 after adjusting for inflation, but real output in U.S. textile, apparel, and footwear manufacturing, declined substantially over the 1987–2010 period.

Manufacturing Productivity – Hours

The number of hours that U.S. manufacturing employees worked remained fairly steady from 1987 to 2000 and then declined by about one-third between 2000 and 2010. Hours worked in U.S. textile, apparel, and footwear manufacturing declined nearly continuously and much more sharply than overall manufacturing hours during the 1987–2010 period.

Clothing Factory Manufacturing Productivity - Unit Labor Costs

Unit labor costs describe the relationship between compensation and labor productivity. Increases in hourly compensation increase unit labor costs; increases in labor productivity lower unit labor costs. Unit labor costs in U.S. manufacturing have held fairly steady since the late 1980s, meaning that manufacturers generally have been able to offset increases in compensation costs with improved efficiency. Unit labor costs for U.S. textile manufacturers also have held fairly steady since the late 1980s, but unit labor costs in U.S. apparel and footwear manufacturing were substantially higher in 2010 than in 1987.

Injury and Illness Rates

A comparison of fashion-related industries shows that the rate of injuries varied among industries in 2010. Employees in thread mills had a higher than average injury rate of 6.7 per 100 full-time workers, whereas employees in yarn texturizing, throwing, and twisting thread mills suffered fewer injuries and illnesses at 1.8 percent.

In apparel manufacturing, the injury and illness rates in glove and mitten manufacturing, at 8.8 percent, was the highest of all measured occupations related to the fashion industry. Men’s footwear (except athletic) manufacturing had a rate of 7.6 percent, compared with other footwear manufacturing at 3.6 percent.

This is an interactive chart. Click on the columns to go deeper into the category.

Establishment Size - Retail Trade

The average number of employees per establishment in clothing stores stayed near 13 during the 2001–2010 periods, though it decreased from 25 to 21 in family clothing stores.

Consumer Prices in the Apparel Industry

The Consumer Price Index for all items has risen at a much steeper rate than the indexes for apparel and shoes since 1978. Prices for apparel rose 62 percent from 1978 to 1998, declined somewhat through 2005, and have been fairly steady in recent years. Prices for footwear followed a similar pattern as apparel from 1978 to 2004, and footwear prices have increased somewhat more rapidly since 2004.

Consumer prices for men’s and boys’ apparel rose at somewhat faster rate than prices for women’s and girls’ apparel from 1978 to 1998. Prices for both categories declined somewhat through 2007 before leveling off in recent years. Prices for men’s and women’s footwear followed similar patterns as prices for apparel.

Consumer prices for infants’ and toddlers’ apparel rose about 69 percent from 1978 to 2000 and have generally declined since then.

Producer Prices in Apparel-related Industries

When shopping for clothing, shoes, and accessories in retail stores or over the Internet, a consumer’s first thought about price is most likely not about the price exchange that occurs before the item is available at the retail level, although that transaction heavily influences the price the consumer sees. While producer prices for selected fashion-related industries have trended higher since December 2003, the Producer Price Index (PPI) for fabric mills, a major component in textile-related production, increased significantly from October 2010 until September 2011. In comparison, producer price increases for other industries such as footwear manufacturing and for accessories and other apparel were more muted until December 2011, when their rates of increase started to accelerate.

Import Prices in Apparel-related Industries

Have you ever wondered about the journey your clothes, shoes, and accessories traveled before these items found a home in your closet? Chances are your wardrobe includes many import components from across the globe. From December 2010 to February 2011, import prices for fabric mill products increased sharply and have continued to increase. Import prices for apparel accessories and other apparel manufacturing were higher than footwear manufacturing from September 2007 until October 2011, when footwear prices overtook apparel accessories and other apparel and have remained steady.

Compensation for U.S. and Foreign Apparel Manufacturers

In 2007, among those countries studied by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Germany had the highest hourly compensation costs within the apparel manufacturing industry. The Philippines, with compensation costs at 88 cents per hour, had the lowest among those countries studied.

From 2006 to 2007, with the exception of Taiwan and Japan, hourly compensation costs increased in all countries studied—including the United States. From 2002 to 2007, Argentina and Australia experienced the largest increase in hourly compensation costs—increasing 154 percent. Over that period, Japan experienced the smallest increase in hourly compensation costs—from $11.77 per hour to $12.70 per hour, or 8 percent. Compensation costs for the United States increased from $15.37 per hour to $20.42 per hour, or 33 percent.

The information above was retrieved from the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the United States.  The Apparel Search Company has made slight modification to category titles and arrangements of the data.  We have not altered any of the statistical findings.  We have also included additional links to various related online fashion industry resources.  Please check with the BLS websites for updates, revisions, additions, etc.  You can view graphics and charts about the above mentioned data at the apparel industry statistics spotlight section on the BLS site.

View additional fashion industry statistics on the Apparel Search directory.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor is the principal Federal agency responsible for measuring labor market activity, working conditions, and price changes in the economy. Its mission is to collect, analyze, and disseminate essential economic information to support public and private decision-making. As an independent statistical agency, BLS serves its diverse user communities by providing products and services that are objective, timely, accurate, and relevant.

More BLS Data of Possible Interest: Industries at a Glance data: Apparel manufacturing | Clothing and clothing accessories stores | Leather and allied product manufacturing | Textile mills

You are welcome to learn more about the apparel industry and discuss topics relevant to the industry at the Fashion Industry Network website or on Facebook, Twitter, or Google+.

If you have comments or questions regarding the data above, you are welcome to post comments or questions in the discussion area below.  We would be happy to hear your thoughts.  If you know other resources that provide helpful data regarding the garment or textile industry, you are welcome to provide links to those resources.

Cross-Body Bags from Epiphanie

One trend that’s consistent with fashionable girls-on-the-go are cross-body bags. Get the look celebs and the stylish set are carrying with Epiphanie’s Charlotte carryall, a bag that seamlessly marries form and function.  Don’t let these bags fool you, they may look simple, yet, each bag features protective padding, adjustable dividers and pockets that provide space to keep everything in place. Coming in a variety of colors, the Charlotte bag can easily become a staple in your closet ($154.99, www.epiphaniebags.com). 

You may also be interested in the Epiphanie Tote blog post on the Apparel Search fashion blog.

Julianna Margulies Lovely in New York

Julianna Margulies wore a red wool flare-skirt coat from the Philosophy by Natalie Ratabesi Fall/Winter 2013 collection on October 28th in New York

Danielle Fishel Wears TACORI Jewelry on Her Wedding Day

Boy Meets World star, Danielle Fishel wed her high school sweetheart, Tim Belusko while wearing TACORI! Danielle recently revealed gorgeous shots from her special day, where she complemented her lace wedding dress with TACORI .25ct Diamond French Wire Earrings (#FE 6671 7.5, $2,100) as well as .84ct Diamond Stud Earrings (#FE 526 4, $5,620; www.tacori.com).

Wash and Wear Do You Care

Wash and Wear refers to the ability of a garment to be washed by hand or in a washing machine and require no ironing.  In common usage, drip-dried garments do not retain creases or pleats and recover sufficiently from wrinkles to need little, if any ironing.

When you purchase clothing from a clothing store or an online retailer, do you care if the garment requires no ironing?  When you are planning to buy clothing, how important is this issue in your decision making process?

Learn more about care labeling and wash care instructions from the care label guide on Apparel Search.

If you have additional information regarding the term Wash and Wear, please share your thoughts in the discussion area below.

Creep It Real Fashion for this Halloween

Creep it Real this Halloween season by dressing festive, but can be worn in your everyday life! Hi! Expectation, Transmission, Lavand, Members Only, Hipanema, and Milk The Goat’s fall pieces are perfect for a trip to the pumpkin patch or haunted hayride and can be worn year round. This October you don’t have to sacrifice your style to have a spooky look!

Jerry Garcia Art on Garcia Artwear Scarves

Garcia Artwear has launched a new collection of scarves inspired by the artwork of legendary guitarist and visual artist Jerry Garcia of The Grateful Dead. Tapping into the trend of stylish and functional scarves, the rocker-chic designs are wearable and collectible at an affordable price point of $39.50. 

Garcia Artwear designs capture the beauty of select paintings and drawings created by Jerry Garcia, who is not only revered worldwide as a beloved musician but also gained fame as a prolific artist. The collection initially features four designs based on Jerry Garcia’s colorful, whimsical artwork and launches on October 15, 2013. The designers of Garcia Artwear have deep roots in the fashion industry. Members of the team that originally created J. Garcia Art in Neckwear, neckties that were a popular fashion staple throughout the 1990s, have collaborated to develop this new collection. Garcia Artwear is licensed by The Garcia Family LLC and created by the Titan Design Group. 

The full collection of Garcia Artwear scarves is currently available at www.GratefulGirls.com and will soon be available on www.Amazon.com.

Garcia Artwear: A Look at the Scarf Collection

The first scarf designs launching in October 2013 feature four distinct styles made of 100% viscose and 100% polyester, in a selection of bold hues and softer palettes. These designs capture the beauty of select paintings and drawings by Jerry Garcia of The Grateful Dead, telling a visual story of the artwork that each design emulates. Styles include:

· Banyan Trees: A soft-hued scarf with a touch of breezy sophistication, available in red and pink colorways. This scarf is inspired by Jerry Garcia’s popular watercolor painting called Banyan Trees, which are prolific on The Big Island of Hawaii in which Garcia found a second home. Material: 100% viscose. Dimensions: 68” x 28” with 3” knotted string fringe.

· Dawn At The Ritz: A richly colored scarf with an artful watercolor effect. Available in original (the colors of sunrise), sage and teal colorways. The impressionistic look of Jerry Garcia’s Dawn at the Ritz watercolor is captured in this scarf, emulating the vibrant hues of the Manhattan skyline as seen from his hotel room window in the early morning. Material: 100% viscose. Dimensions: 68” x 28” with 3” knotted string fringe.

· Feeding in the Light: An artistic collage of color, available in original (dusty orange), blue and teal colorways. This scarf is based on the painting Feeding in the Light, a tribute to Jerry Garcia’s deep love of the ocean and skin diving, later renamed “Neighbors” by Garcia, indicating his awareness of the interaction between ocean species.  Material: 100% viscose. Dimensions: 68” x 28” with 3” knotted string fringe.

· Wetlands I: A subtle medley of complementary multi-hues creates an elegantly artistic look. Available in two distinct styles. These scarves are based on Wetlands I, one of Jerry Garcia's first airbrush paintings in this dynamic style, which endures as one of his most popular works. Wetlands I Scarf: Material: 100% viscose. Dimensions: 70” x 38”. Wetlands I Wrap: Material: 100% polyester. Dimensions: 70” x 43”.

Jerry Garcia’s Art: Inspiring Fashion

In addition to gaining worldwide fame as a guitarist in The Grateful Dead, Jerry Garcia was a notable artist. Garcia studied at the San Francisco Art Institute and his art includes works in watercolor, gouache, pencil, ink, airbrush and digital media. His pieces are highly collectible and have been shown in galleries across the U.S. While on the road between concerts, Garcia spent many hours sketching in small notebooks and painting with watercolors. He experimented with acrylics and airbrush painting when he was home. Jerry had the ability to simply draw without a plan or thought of anything in particular, often simply allowing the image to emerge from the materials. When his art was shown in a New York City gallery in 1991, a tie manufacturer thought that Jerry’s art would look great on neckwear and thereafter, Jerry allowed his art to be licensed to J. Garcia Art in Neckwear for this purpose. It was a popular sight in the 1990s to see men of all ages wearing a distinctive J. Garcia tie. And in 2013, a stylish collection of women’s fashion scarves based on Jerry Garcia’s artwork has been created for women.

About Garcia Artwear

Designed by two best friends who share a love of fashion, designs in the Garcia Artwear collection are inspired by the artwork of Jerry Garcia and created by the Titan Design Group. The team behind Garcia Artwear has paired their passion for Jerry Garcia’s artwork with a history of successful retail launches. Members of the team that originally created J. Garcia neckwear, the popular neck ties that were a stylish staple for men throughout the 1990s, have collaborated to develop this new collection of scarves. Use of the Jerry Garcia name is licensed to Titan Design Group by The Garcia Family LLC. For more information, go to www.GarciaArtwear.com. Follow Garcia Artwear on Facebook at www.facebook.com/GarciaArtwear.