Archive for May, 2009

May 30th, 2009

Being the Design & Merchandise Manager at Substance, Ayisha is usually loaded with responsibilities.   It’s seldom that she gets to spend time making pretty things.  The last couple of weeks we’ve tried to free her up so some of her bottled up genius could flow into design preparation for an in store event we’ve got coming up next month.

The pile of things she’s created make me smile – exciting color combinations, upbeat stitches and tactile features, all fun to look at and touch.  They are cheerful designs and so great in their representation of new and lovely uses for our cotton tee material.  Great timing!  Our newest shipment of tees will be here next week.  The new tees are all organic cotton and so begin our transition away from conventional cotton tee production.  Why?  The short answer is because we can and it’s better for the environment.

June 6-12th is our Tee Shirt Trade In event.  Bring in one tee you’ve purchased from us in the last few years.  Trade it in for 25% off the price of one of our new organic cotton tees.  The tees you bring in will not go to waste.   We’ll continue to give Ayisha her creative space to make pretty things out of tees.

- Christina

May 27th, 2009

We are now selling collection pieces on Etsy! For those of you not familiar, Etsy is a website to buy and sell handmade goodies.  Check out our page @ fcpcares.etsy.com

We got in so much product last week, I didn’t even get a chance to sit down and type about it. Shown above are organic cotton tops by Trinity Ya-Da; there’s also bamboo knit tops, bottoms, and dresses by Two Star Dog, sheer silk blouses and seersucker cropped pants by Interlud, and all sorts of summery woven print tops and dresses by the socially-conscious brand Mata Traders. Mary janes and golden gladiator shoes by OTBT, more long paper beads from Acholi, and woven hemp belts and sun hats for summer. Last but not least, today marked the arrival of the beautiful sustainable line we’ve been looking forward to for months… Chemline.

Stop by and see us Tuesday, May 12th from 12noon till 5pm. We’ll be hosting Deborah Barton, owner of Madeira, Ohio’s chic style nook called Twist. We are so excited that she’ll be bringing some of her most fabulous pieces from Spring/Summer ‘09 collections from lines not available in Columbus boutique shopping. On hand will be unique and beautiful clothing and shoes from:

- Odd Molly –

Based in both Stockholm and L.A., each organic and ethically-produced piece utilizes lively patters and crocheted accents.

- Hoss Intropia –

Dreamed up by a former costume designer for the Spanish national ballet, this romantic and art-inspired line incorporates hand embroidered details and exclusive prints.

- Colleen Cordero Shoes –

The traditions of old-world Italian artisans are the basis for this shoe line brimming with comfort, unexpected elements, and a touch of glamour.

Pop in on your lunch break! We’ll have refreshments if you’re short on time. As always, there’s parking in the lot behind Rosendale’s at the corner of Hubbard and High.

We hope to see you there.

May 7th, 2009

We did a little re-arranging today, and started an official shoe department upstairs! No new product yet, but we anticipate filling it up by fall.


Dear Michelle T.,

We’re sorry you didn’t get any updates on how many times your bag was on back-order. The only phone number we had on file turned out to be for your old job. But, we wanted to let you know that, finally, your black Melie Bianco bag came in. There’s one on hold for you until we see you next.

Love,
Substance