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Tuesday, December 29th, 2009

I refused to eat the shark fin soup. It sounds crazy, but I’m convinced that played a major role in the recent loss of my design job. Over the past fifteen years, I have held some rather difficult jobs and worked with some seriously crazy people. It’s definitely been character building, to say the least. I had been working in my latest role for just over eight months and I walked on egg shells every day because I feared that I could lose my job at any moment. I knew it was coming, the pattern had long been established.

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Wednesday, November 11th, 2009

We just got them back last week and wanted to show you guys. Our good friends over at the artofsayinghello.com, a company branding service, helped us design and print our card. We wanted a card that was fun, minimal, and made a statement.

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Saturday, October 31st, 2009

We here at PinkyShears.com wish you a happy, safe, and above all, fabulous Halloween!

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Tuesday, October 27th, 2009

Elizabeth Willse and Brandon Graham from PinkyShears.com interview designer Nanette Lepore and Joe Raico from the HBO documentary “Schmatta: Rags to Riches to Rags.” See editor, Elizabeth Willse’s, “Save the Garment District” recap at http://pinkyshears.com/2009/10/save-t…

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Friday, October 23rd, 2009

Video: How To Attach A Pant Zipper

Don’t forget a women’s pant zipper is unzipped with the left hand and men’s zipper is unzipped with the right hand.

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Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

Paul Cavazza’s Background
Cavazza’s parents ran a clothing manufacturing company in his hometown of Marlborough, New York. They lived above the factory. He and his brothers worked there after school. “My parents,” he joked, “didn’t know what child labor laws were.” He and his brothers did tasks like sewing on [...]

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Monday, September 21st, 2009

Ann Taylor at 14th St. Union Square last week during Fashion Week 2009 promoting “The New Ann” Fall collection which is designed for career women 30 and above.  I ‘m not too familiar with this market, but don’t you wonder if this kiosk design and presentation make people want to buy or spread the word?

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Wednesday, August 26th, 2009

Starting September 21, PinkyShears.com will have regular updates and posts.
In the meantime, check out our Gallery for daily fashion illustration postings.
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Lots of great articles to come!

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Thursday, June 25th, 2009

Next Month’s In-Depth Interview With

Steve Steinberg, QST Industries

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