Built by Wendy

[em 692]

surprised she doesn't have her own thread, she deserves one...

i think her stuff is really quirky/cute/pretty and definately wearable- and i really mean wearable. being just a teenager, i would feel comfortable wearing these to school without feeling like a showoff.

also love that you can buy some of the patterns from her site. i want to try some of them but i don't know if they will be too difficult.

..other thoughts?

 

[zamb]

its interesting........ Her store is next door to my showroom and i never took the time to check out her stuff.
I guess with this thread started , I will stop by next time i am in the area, If only to post an objective report here........

 

[em 692]

^ sounds good B) so far i have only seen her clothes via internet, so i would love to hear how they are in real life.

 

[marcj]

yeah, i stumbled into the 3rd st. store in LA a few months ago... i love the stuff and it's quite reasonably priced!

 

[MJCouture]

I think its a really cool line. Some of the stuff is a little too hipster/LES for me, but for the knits are really great, cute and well priced.

 

[Whitelinen]

I adore her clothing, some of it is very basic

 

[nogoodforme]

i love built by wendy! she's always been really consistent and true to that summer camp/ironic preppy thing she does. her stuff is very 'cool indie chick,' in fact all the cool indie chicks i know have her stuff! and she does great guitar straps - that's how she started...

 

[Whitelinen]

Does anyone have the link to her site? Have you bought her clothes, what is the quality like?

 

[Whitelinen]

Nevermind, I had forgotten the wonder called Google exists
www.builtbywendy.com

 

[nalgene_freak]

I'm actually pretty tempted to get one of her patterns and try to sew it. It looks simple enough!

 

[farren fashion]

the baby clothes are soo adorable. <3

 

[chaneladdict]

Does anyone know if her shoes come in size ten? I'm in love with the little booties she has but only see them in a nine

 

[PerfectPerfect]

When I picture how cool American Apparel can be, this is what I imagine. Never ever have checked out her stuff. Never have seen it available here in Las Vegas. But maybe I will check it out online.

 

[shinkoyo_sister]

i like some of it. a more camp-y american APC.

 

[em 692]

well, i wouldn't consider myself 'hipster' but i still love her stuff

 

[marylauda]

The things she makes are so cute. I just bought her book, Sew U, and I love how she includes instructions on how to alter the included patterns.

 

[jennifer~]

It's cute, but actually a little too laid-back for me. I do love many of her prints, though, like the paint splatters and Bauhaus colorblocks.

 

[robot_hearts]

has anyone tried on her denim leggings? i haven't gotten a chance to check them out at the store yet...

 

[Hebden]

Have you bought her clothes, what is the quality like?

Well, I bought her trench coat and I it. It was very well priced compared to a lot of other trenches out there and the quality and details are great (especially the plaid lining).

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[libby_bee]

I know Barney's used to carry it a few years ago...they probably still do??