Burda Style For people who sew
About BurdaStyle
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Focus
July 2008
“Individuals who distance themselves from mass production (...) [are] the ones who embrace a tailors craftsmanship.”
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The Marker Women
June 2008
A feature in a Israeli women's cultural magazine.
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Elle Sweden
June 2008
“35 million people in America alone are tired of getting their fashion served and rather sew their own clothes. To their help, is BurdaStyle.”
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Bunte Online
May 2008
"Following after Facebook and Open BC & Co.,here comes the sewing community! After founding BurdaStyle.com in New York, Nora Abousteit and Benedikt...
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The New York Daily News
February 2008
Nicole Lyn Lesce from the New York Daily News writes: "Meet Brooklyn's fix-it fashionistas You don't have to be Michael Kors or even "Pro...
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Süddeutsche Zeitung
February 2008
"...the Burda Publishing house...is... mingling with the new trend - the...website burdastyle.com...sports the fantastic subtitle "Open Source Sewi...
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BusinessWeek
January 2008
"...Although the craft craze is well– established…it’s taking off with a vengeance online..."
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CNN Money Fortune Online
January 2008
“…The BurdaStyle site, enables fans to download free clothing patterns and upload modifications and customizations back to the site, which becomes ...
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Venus Zine
November 2007
“…The Euro-chic pattern company blends the best of social media and the customizing trend. The site offers free patterns you’d actually wear… Burda...
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Bust
July 2007
“…Folks can model new designs after [patterns] and even sell their creations. BurdaStyle is the first to foster this innovative crafty community… J...
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Craft Zine
June 2007
"[BurdaStyle] has launched the concept of open source sewing, and offers a free pattern database for crafters around the world. During its first fo...
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International Herald Tribun...
April 2007
"…Burdastyle is not your average internet start-up…[they] Bring sewing patterns to a new generation…"
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Women's Wear Daily
February 2007
“...The site has been up for a week, and even before there was any publicity, sewers from as far as Iran, Sweden, Germany and Russia visited and le...
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Wired Online
January 2007
“…Sewing Pattern Company Goes Open-Source and Web 2.0…”
We are BurdaStyle
We are a friendly bunch using the web to bring the craft of sewing to a new generation of designers, hobbyists, DIYers and anyone looking to sew.
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Featured
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BurdaStyle Project of the Week
X-Ray Open Back Dress
Meg made this edgy variation of the Open Back Dress!
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Pattern of the Week
Asymmetric Jacket
This fitted jacket will keep you warm and stylish on those cool summer nights!
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Retro Pattern
Blouse and Pant Suit
Dive back into 1956 with this stylish two in one pant suit pattern!
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Member Project of the Week
Strapless Bustier Dress
Get inspired by printed floral bustier dress with flounce! It is so summery.
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Editors' Pick
Surfer Girl: 10 New Sewing Patterns
The style is cool and sporty beach wear that can be worn anywhere!
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BurdaStyle is a DIY fashion and sewing community. Our aim is to bring the craft of sewing to a new generation of fashion designers, hobbyists, DIY'ers, and inspire fashion enthusiasts. We offer downloadable PDF sewing patterns, project ideas, tutorials and a community passionate about fashion. Press coverage on BurdaStyle can be found here.
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