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How to take care of painted Fabric items?

We think of painted clothing items as a piece of art. Take care of them and they will last. As with all clothing items the brightness of the colour can become less bold over time, so it is important to follow a few rules: Firstly you have to turn the garments inside out. Wash it in cold water with a mild detergent (hand wash or gentle cycle on your washing machine) this is very important: DO NOT USE FABRIC SOFTENER! It will eventually 'eat' the paints away. After washing lay them flat to dry or hang them up to drip dry (out of direct sunlight). Turn the item inside out before ironing it. Enjoy!

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ARTsy clothing collaboration: kids fashion photography

In this world where social media is our daily life/norm it is so nice to find real people behind those screens. My dad was a professional photographer back in the days. He still loves it but I don't think I've got his 6th sense and intuition and just technical skills. I'm always rushing it (my moto 'better done than perfect' not quite works here) and when it comes to taking pictures of the little ones... oh my... they just move all the time! I accidentally found a photographer Christina Cunningham on Collabor8 app (the app for brands to find influencers/models/photographers to work with). She and her family lives in one of the wonderful Canary Islands (and my personal favourite) - Fuerteventura (since 2000!)....

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Christmas gifts guide: picks for MEN

Our statistics are clear - the biggest gift buyers are women. Most of the times they buy for their men: partners, brothers, fathers. I personally love to take time and carefully select a gift for a special someone. Sometimes I even draw a 'map' of what that person likes, what he's into. It definitely helps when buying for HIM. Some men have everything, some doesn't know what they want or need or don't really care about gifts.  There is no doubt - they all wear T-shirts. Here is a special ARTsy clothing collection of my personal favourites (included some hoodies too!) that are great gifts and will make your men happy. 1. Custom dog t-shirt. It's popular all year round...

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