new designer!

meet our new we the free designer!

and see what she likes…and dislikes.

what is your job here at fp?
designer for we the free
what is your current state of mind?
confused
who are your heroes?
hmmmm………….successful people in general?
what would you choose to be in your next life?
big bow
who or what is your greatest love?
jeff ma & mirabel
name one thing necessary to your happiness.
food & family (oops! accidentally wrote 2 things!)
what, if anything, do you hate the most?
cad bodies…my ex-colleagues would share the same feeling
if you had a band, what would your band name be, and what instrument would you play?
fartloud – bassoon?
what color are you?
white or gold
what’s your motto?
work hard, don’t get stressed

denim diy FYI

anthropologie’s kayte terry held a denim applique diy session at work today, part of an ongoing workshop/lecture series here in the navy yard…

kayte showed some crafty urbn employees how to make a denim applique…as explained in her book, “complete embellishing techniques and projects.”

she is awesome! check out her new book due out in late october…”applique your way.”

fp interns – allie

we’ve had 7 interns with us at the home office this summer…most of them are heading back to school now.
allie worked on our planning team. see below…she learned so much while she was here!

things i have learned this summer:
• contrary to my suspicions, ap physics actually DOES come in handy in the real world. understanding “velocity” is crucial to becoming an accomplished planner or allocator.
• WTF does not stand for “what the ****!”…it stands for We The Free
• i have learned to proficiently read without vowels. for example, “hey jamie. how are you allocating that L/S SLD VNK XTRM BTTNDWN MNSWR B/D PCKT TNK? i really like it”
• planners like numbers so much that they have made a numerical equivalent for almost every word used in the retail world.
• IT is your best friend
• ProClarity is your worst
• make mistakes, it’s how you learn. however, make the same mistake twice, shame on you.
• be open to new opportunities. don’t turn your nose up at something until you are fully educated about it.
• incorporate design into all aspects of your life. be creative, be influential, and let yourself be open to influence.
• have energy and stay inspired.
• never settle for anything less than your dream job because…
• success and happiness are interchangeable.