October 19, 2006
the free people blog...
We here at free people are a curious bunch. We share an interest in exploring all aspects of the artistic culture that surrounds us and in the people that create it. This blog is about sharing those discoveries and maybe even inspiring you to do some discovering of your own.
(the Free People Girl was illustrated by one of our Structured Wovens designers)
Comments
Yayyy!! I'm already in love with this blog.
Keep it moving.
Posted by Fly on October 30, 2006 3:29 PM
I'm so happy Free People has a blog now! I've been wearing the brand since 1994.
This might be a silly question to ask, but how can one become a Free People model?
Posted by Sarah on October 30, 2006 4:59 PM
Hi Sarah! We go to the pros for our models, booking them through agencies in NY mostly. Thanks so much for commenting!
Posted by fpgirl on October 30, 2006 10:02 PM
Love the clothes, love the site design and all the design details you've always paid such amazingly good attention to. Mentioned your fab new blog over at both NOTCOT.com and NOTCOT.org!!
Posted by jean on October 31, 2006 2:24 PM
Your catalog is very well designed, the paper choice is great too.
Posted by Anonymous on November 1, 2006 4:20 PM
The blogs so far have been really interesting, and they nicely add to the idea of what Free People is all about. Good job so far!
Posted by C on November 1, 2006 10:20 PM
Wow. Really. Love the DIY-ness and cool chick factor feel of the blog. Adore the behind-the-scenes as well. This is just my speed....
Posted by Genevieve on November 2, 2006 1:31 AM
Hey! I loooove free people and am obsessed with my new wool jacket (the officer)- it's stuplendous (did I just make that word up?), I wear it everyday! I also just wanted to say hello, and introduce you to my indie design blog, Modish, only because I think you might dig it. So, hello! And, http://www.modish.typepad.com Keep up the good blogging action, and I'll keep up the plentiful purchasing =)
-jena
Posted by jena on November 8, 2006 3:45 PM
I was just wondering how you are affiliated with Anthropologie and Urban Outfitters? Are the designs teams the same? Or are you owned by the same company? The catalogue addresses are the same. But all three stores have their own look.I like the blog idea and the links.Great idea.
Posted by suzi on November 11, 2006 12:15 AM
Hi Suzi. All three brands are under Urban Outfitters Inc. We are owned by the same company but operate separately in terms of design. Each company has it's own designers, display team, merchandisers, etc that work within the aesthetic of that particular brand. Hope I answered your question. Thanks for reading!
Posted by fpgirl on November 11, 2006 1:34 AM
wonderful blog for wonderful things and lifestyle! i'd love to place a link to it on my blog - would you mind? thought i'd ask beforehand. good luck with all things. nina
Posted by Nina on November 16, 2006 12:46 PM
Hi Nina! We would love if you posted a link! There are some beautiful images on your blog. Thanks for reading...
Posted by fpgirl on November 16, 2006 5:05 PM
Hey, I just wanted to let you know I used an image and linked back to it. I hope this is okay!
If not, just shoot me an email and I'll change it as soon as I can.
Thanks for the inspiration and incredible blog!
Posted by renee on November 29, 2006 2:31 PM
Love Free People! I wore one of your dresses to the launch party for our book, BarCode: Your Personal Pocket Decoder to the Modern Dating Scene. You can see pics at barcodethebook.com. We'd also love to send you a review copy. How do we go about it?
stephanie@barcodethebook.com
Posted by Stephanie Naman on December 1, 2006 3:46 PM
I love the links to other fashion and art sites. I spent over two hours surfing the net because of this blog. Thanks to Free People, I will be failing all my classes this semester! ;o)
Posted by Tess on December 3, 2006 5:39 PM
Hey. I just wanted to let everyone at FreePeople that i love all of your clothes and have been trying to afford your clothing! it is so lovely but at the same time so expencive. hehe. well i hope to make it to your store one day.
Posted by Natalie on December 9, 2006 12:05 AM
what is the link face hunter for? is that like where you get your models?? coooollll. i love this blog. thanks a quadrilliiioonn!
taylor
Posted by Taylor Boven on January 8, 2007 9:01 PM
hey i love your clothes! thats why i chose your company for my research project, im a design major and i love your look. i know you go for an artsy urban look but i was wondering how you would describe the "design philosophy"- i know its one of those annoyingly trite terms, sorry! also do you have anywhere i could find more info on how the company started out? wheres the flagsip, target customer etc, thanks so much! please excuse the needy- student behavior
M
Posted by Marissa on January 12, 2007 6:11 PM
I love the Patched Fairisle Hoodie, but can't seem to find it. Are there any available in XS?
#65X0991 on page 15 in the Holiday 2006 catalog. Thanks!
Posted by Deb on January 13, 2007 3:22 PM
Love the catalog, love the clothes, but I think I like the blog the best! Great posts about the falling garden installation and the trapeze style fashion...oh, and the felt cake and the background info on the catalog design! I added a link on my blog. Thanks!
Posted by therese on January 21, 2007 7:27 PM
can we still purchase one of the adorable panda bear stuffed animals with the embroidery anywhere?
Posted by mariska on January 29, 2007 2:48 PM
Hi Mariska,
Sadly we are sold out of the panda bears.
Posted by fpgirl on January 29, 2007 4:11 PM
I'd love to use a few of the new fp umbrellas for our "baby doll anime" editorial in our summer '07 issue. Even though our readers are 12-17 they adore fp clothes. Check out the website: www.bleechmagazine.com. We're published quarterly.
Posted by ann on February 27, 2007 8:35 PM
heyyy i basically am obsessed with freepeople to the point where im mad fun of my love for this company hahaha its basically my entire wardrobe! but i was just wondering if its possible to get any of the fabrics that you have on displays in your store cause im redoing my room and your store in roosevelt field mall has inspired me
Posted by arielle on March 12, 2007 6:41 PM
hey, i am dying to have a vintage prom dress which is relatively inexpensive (under $400). but i can't even find many vintage dresses that fit the "prom" criteria, aka long and a spring color. freepeople blog and its readers seem very plugged in to the vintage scene, so i was wondering if anyone knew of anywhere i could find such a dress? thankyou!!
Posted by ella on March 14, 2007 12:01 AM
I have a question... Why is this wonderful store called Free People!!!
Posted by pigzrul on March 20, 2007 8:51 PM
I love this store! Keep it goin'
Posted by pigzrul on March 20, 2007 8:53 PM
I LOVE LOVE LOVE this store!! If you were the only clothing store in the world...I wouldn't care. I wish you had a store in Maryland.....Hint Hint!!!
Keep up the good work!
Posted by Leslie Warner on May 3, 2007 10:21 PM
Free People...is my absolute favorite brand.
I have many questions about where to buy Free People furniture and other things I see on this site! That world map...my God!!! I NEED THAT! Please tell me how to go about getting this beautiful stuff!
Always,
Tracey
Posted by Tracey on May 5, 2007 1:37 AM
Hey,
PLEASE come out to New Mexico with a store - there is SUCH A NEED for you here!!!!!!
come...come...come.....
Posted by Lisa on May 10, 2007 6:47 PM
i love free people...i think it's great that free people has a blog. love free people clothing so much...would love to have a store open in nashville tn. check out birdie butter @ myspace.com/birdiebutter or.....................birdiebutters.blogspot.com
Posted by Sommer on June 7, 2007 1:27 PM
How can I get in touch with someone at Free People?
Posted by jason on June 19, 2007 8:18 PM
first time to come here...
I am also attracted by freepeople 's culture after working in some related job with FP now.
Posted by nightwalkerchan on June 20, 2007 2:12 PM
i am so happy this blog is here!! i have you added on my blog list at magnoliaandbee.wordpress.com.
i heart free people, always! :)
Posted by andrea gutierrez on July 6, 2007 9:27 PM
I love free people and wish there were more blog entries...add more please :-)
Posted by jo on July 10, 2007 5:24 PM
I wish you had a store in Florida. Love the website, clothing, furniture, everything. Kickin in the extreme! This is so me and I wish there were stores like this when I was growing up. I was totally into the vintage scene and looking unique. I got laughed at a lot but older people loved my style. I've turned my hobbie into a business these days and it is sites like yours that keep me motivated to continue to grow and fulfill my fantasies. You guys are right on the mony and your site just screams Panache!
Posted by 2rtistic on August 20, 2007 4:22 PM
We love your blog! We have added you to our blog list at lightswitchclothing.com/blog
love the clothes..keep up the good work!
Posted by Light Switch on August 22, 2007 7:05 PM
Can you post a listing of the music you play in your stores. I was in it today I have this song stuck in my head and NEED to know who is it by.
thanks
Posted by Norma on August 30, 2007 10:02 PM
Do you have a post anywhere that talks about your company...I mean who started it, how it got started...etc...was is started by an individual designer and then picked up by a larger corporation for mass marketing???
Posted by Conni on September 14, 2007 9:43 AM
hey people
i just wanted to say that i LOVE free people!
i am not rich and not independent yet (im 12, okay?!)
but i LOVE free people and since my school is annoyingly abercrombie-and-juicy (that's ALL they wear!!!) i love free people since it makes me feel original.
so i only have 3 things from free people so far, and 2 were purchased at a cool secondhand store (Plato's Closet-www.platoscloset.com-check it out!)
1. cherry country kitchen headband (purchased at king of prussia mall, PA)
2. a brown, green and pink patterned skirt with a beaded waistband (purchased at plato's closet)
3. linen-washed white pants (purchased at plato's closet)
once again, I LOVE FREE PEOPLE!
hehe. sorry.
if you have a crafts or original clothes/etsy or whatever website, email me at bdwaybound@aim.com and i'd love to check it out! thanks!
kendall + free people = love
Posted by Kendall on September 18, 2007 10:39 PM
I am a big fan of the free people line, and also of the hairstyles, with the cool braids, they are so unique. I would love to hear about the stylist or other info.
Posted by christina on October 1, 2007 8:58 PM
Hello!
I'm glad to inform i have inserted Feepeople in _a blog list_ (into F+D category).
It's a massive directory of blogs about creativity and new trends.
You can find the list here: http://www.elmanco.com/abloglist/ and download a PDF version here: http://www.box.net/shared/xdpb0aqsct
Greetings from Italy
Stefano
Posted by ELMANCO / Stefano Ricci on October 24, 2007 1:09 PM
Thanks Stefano! That's awesome!
Posted by fpgirl on October 24, 2007 4:41 PM
PLEASE come out to Poland (Krakow ) with a store - would be a great place for you here!!!!!! I can help.... I love your clothing it's inspiring, beautiful and everybody ask me about it!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have chance to get it once in while when I'm in USA xoxo Magda K.
Posted by magda on January 10, 2008 11:54 AM
How come you guys don't make a plus size line? You would do so well. Many of my bustier friends love the clothes that our skinny friends wear and I am personally sick of making clothes myself. Plus I don't have the talent to make anything moare than a skirt or something really simple...
Posted by MJ on January 23, 2008 2:28 PM
I was just looking at your new job posting because I am dying to get a job at FreePeople.. and I saw that there are a lot of new jobs located in Concordville, PA which is a good location for me. But it is for Terrain. Is this a new store that is part of the FreePeople brand? Could you please just let me know about Terrain? Thanks so much!
Posted by Britni on January 28, 2008 3:41 PM
Hi! i just wanted to say that i loveee free people and all of the art that goes into it. FreePeople is what inspired me to start making my own clothes and i keep lots of journals now like a photojournalists and i was surprised to see that you guys also like dan eldon! i wanted to know if you have a design team or artists that helps you with all of your art ideas? and i also wanted to know if you have internships?
Posted by Kirsten on February 19, 2008 12:47 PM
I absolutely love your blog!! I take fashion design, so it provides so much inspiration- in my style. Free People cothing prices however are exorbitant for garments that are not very well made, are made at low prices oversees, and are made out of cheap fabrics (synthetic sweaters do not keep you warm; wool (the real thing, does). Free People's mood is sort of hippie-ish, free, and connotes the feeling of independence. All of which I associate with American made products. Show some patriotism and help your own economy. and by the way, I love your decor.
Posted by Hilary on April 6, 2008 9:15 PM
i bought a free people jacket in new york at bloomingdales they dont send to uk can you suggest how i can get one in cream
Posted by jenny fowler on April 10, 2008 10:15 AM
I'm with MJ -- why don't you have sizes over 12? Are you afraid of women who are shaped like women? Or isn't our money good enough for you?
Posted by H on April 15, 2008 1:58 PM
I love the beautiful, unique, and artsy style of Free People, and I always recieve compliments when I wear this brands outfits. I think the price tag is a small price to pay for the confidence and beauty I feel that comes with these clothes.
This blog lets me keep in touch with the Free People lifestyle I wish and love to be a part of.
xoxo
Posted by Liz on May 11, 2008 8:54 PM