Friday, May 17, 2013
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Job Posting: Studio Assistant (Part time)
Philip
Sparks Tailored Goods Inc. is looking for a part-time (three days per week) Studio Assistant to join
the team at our factory in Toronto’s Junction neighbourhood (Keele and Dundas
West).
The
ideal candidate is a fashion school graduate (college or university) who is
focused on building his or her technical expertise. The Studio Assistant is
involved in product development, manufacturing, cutting, fusing as well as
office and intern coordination and running errands.
He
or she should be:
-Well
organized with the ability to multi-task and meet overlapping deadlines
-Self-motivated
and eager to be part of a small team at a growing company
-Reliable,
outgoing and upbeat
Skills
required include:
-Pattern
making experience especially with menswear and tailored garments
-Excellent
sewing skills, technical experience with industrial machines and an interest in
learning more on specialized equipment
-Some
administrative experience is an asset
-A valid class G drivers license
If
you’re interested in this position, please e-mail a cover letter and resume
with the subject “Studio Assistant” to info@philipsparks.com by Wednesday, May 22.
No
phone calls please.
Made Here: Open Factory Day
On Saturday, we opened up our workspace in the Junction for our first Open Factory day. It was an opportunity for our customers, colleagues and friends to stop by the studio and see where we make a lot of the clothing in the collection.
Check out more shots from the day below:
Philip shows of some of the new tailoring equipment to some visitors.
Linen suit jackets in progress with the basting threads visible.
Cookies from our neighbours at Sweet Flour.
This machine folds and chain stitches fabric for denim and shirting.
Look! It's Sonja and Vanja from FAT.
An inspiration board closeup.
Andrew getting snapped sewing for BlogTO.
Friday, May 10, 2013
For mom
If your mom would rather receive something stylish over a box of bonbons or floral bouquet this Sunday, we've compiled a list of suggestions that are guaranteed to make any garmento mother giddy. From easy shirtdresses to sharp blazers, statement hued heels to better-than-basic belts, our womenswear lineup is full of smart pieces she'll wear all summer and beyond.
The store is open this Friday (11 am to 7 pm), Saturday (11 am to 7 pm) and Sunday (noon to 5 pm) for Mother's Day shopping and more.
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Monday, May 6, 2013
British Airways Highlife - 13.05.01
Friday, May 3, 2013
Made Here: Contact Photography Festival
We're lucky that our shop is surrounded by so many great Contact events so we've compiled a list of five local shows to get you gallery hopping around Ossington.
Collected Shadows by Archive of Modern Conflict
Thursday evening's opening of Contact's primary exhibition was packed so we'll be heading back for a second look at this curated collection of found images.
Museum of Contemporary Canada Art, 952 Queen St. West
Bad Teeth by Robyn Cumming
This kitschy lineup of eye popping photography and sculpture includes archive shots of dentally challenged subjects.
Erin Stump Projects, 1086 1/2 Queen St. West
Maclean's: Face to Face
Fifty iconic portraits from Maclean's 108 year history spotlights newsworthy names from Conrad Black to Scarlett Johansson.
Gladstone Hotel, 1214 Queen St. West
To Photograph the Details of a Dark Horse in Low Light by Adam Broomberg and Oliver Chanarin
This public art project repurposes glamour shots from the Kodak archive as billboard installations along Dundas West.
Dundas St. West (at Ossington, Rusholme and Lansdowne)
Outworld by Alex McLeod
Drawing on the history of alternative methods of image making, McLeod composes digital "photos" that mash up real and virtual elements and processes.
Angell Gallery, 12 Ossington Ave.
Photo Credit: Archive of Modern Conflict, Collected Shadows via scotiabankcontactphoto.com.
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