Slow Clothing Movement - Lemon Twist

We've all heard of "couture" fashion and the luxury of one-of-a-kind, tailored clothing. But have you heard about the "slow clothing" movement? A San Francisco couple, Danette and Eric Scheib, and their small clothing business, is a part of this movement. Lemon Twist designs for men, women and children are all locally designed, sewn and worn, and create community through fashion. Danette cuts all the clothes in her Hayes Valley shop, and tailors the clothes to fit your body. And it's affordable. Many of their pieces are modern and classic and withstands trends. You can even have a custom one-of-a-kind by picking your own fabric. Lemon Twist maintains an intimate personal commitment to their loyal clientele by creating smart distinctive designs with impeccable tailoring. When you buy locally designed and sewn clothes, you support your local community's economy and reduce the negative shipping impact on the environment. And these clothes will fit your body impeccably. I think that outweighs the instant gratification of off-the-rack buys.

If you're in San Francisco this Friday, January 23rd (6-9pm) stop by Lemon Twist's Hayes Valley store (537 Octavia Blvd.) for a post-inauguration party and canned food drive benefiting the San Francisco Food Bank. The San Francisco Food Bank delivers food to over 600 community food programs including 191 neighborhood pantries, soup kitchens, senior centers, homeless shelters and youth programs, and serves over 132,000 people each year.

So go support a local designer and feed the hungry! I hope this slow clothing movement is quick to catch on.