Local clothing designers Cecilia and Richard Lockwood, owners of Frittelli & Lockwood Textiles in Saratoga Springs and Glens Falls, were recently chosen out of 2,000 applicants to take part in the 27th Annual Smithsonian Craft Show set to take place April 23-26 at the National Building Museum in Washington D.C.
Considered to be the nation's most prestigious craft show, the event
features 120 craft artists from across the country displaying fine
crafts that reflect the story of contemporary American craft in one of
12 categories: basketry, ceramics, decorative fiber, furniture, glass,
jewelry, leather, metal, mixed media, paper, wearable art and wood.
Frittelli & Lockwood Textiles were selected in the wearable art
category for their contemporary handwoven clothing for men and women.
They design and create cloth on both traditional and computerized looms
using luxury yarns including silk, alpaca and chenille. The
retro-inspired textiles are then steam-finished, cut and sewn into
custom-tailored garments.
"We are thrilled to have been chosen to be part of one of the nation's most prestigious craft shows," Cecilia Lockwood said. "It is truly an honor."
The Lockwoods, who leave for Washington D.C. on Tuesday, April 21, will be given a 10' by 10' display table to exhibit and sell their handwoven clothing.
"It is a truly lovely space to display our work and patrons love it because it is set in a really gorgeous area," Cecilia said.
Cecilia said that she and Richard have been working on a neat line of eco-friendly scarves that are made out of yarn from bamboo and soy fibers for this year's show. She added that the event is a great place to generate sales because of the huge crowds that attend the show. They will sell handwoven jackets between $400-$500 and scarves at $100.
Cecilia has been a weaver since childhood when her father helped her build a backstrap loom, from popsicle sticks and Richard worked in a New England textile mill as a teenager. The couple orginally started the business in New York City as a part-time endeavor after Richard, intrigued by rebuilding Cecilia's old looms, began designing necktie fabric. In 1990, they left New York City and officially opened Frittelli & Lockwood Textiles as a full-time business in the Shirt Factory Artist Studios in Glens Falls, NY.
The company currently still does its work out of the Shirt Factory, but is working on relocating to a new building at 143 Grand Ave. in Saratoga Springs. The new location will house their weaving looms and also a small retail gallery to show their work.
"We are excited about our new location in Saratoga and want to open our doors to the public as soon as we possibly can and get people excited about weaving and textiles," Cecilia said.
The couple hopes to open the new studio in mid-May.
To learn more about Frittelli & Lockwood Textiles, visit www.frittelli-lockwood.com.
"We are thrilled to have been chosen to be part of one of the nation's most prestigious craft shows," Cecilia Lockwood said. "It is truly an honor."
The Lockwoods, who leave for Washington D.C. on Tuesday, April 21, will be given a 10' by 10' display table to exhibit and sell their handwoven clothing.
"It is a truly lovely space to display our work and patrons love it because it is set in a really gorgeous area," Cecilia said.
Cecilia said that she and Richard have been working on a neat line of eco-friendly scarves that are made out of yarn from bamboo and soy fibers for this year's show. She added that the event is a great place to generate sales because of the huge crowds that attend the show. They will sell handwoven jackets between $400-$500 and scarves at $100.
Cecilia has been a weaver since childhood when her father helped her build a backstrap loom, from popsicle sticks and Richard worked in a New England textile mill as a teenager. The couple orginally started the business in New York City as a part-time endeavor after Richard, intrigued by rebuilding Cecilia's old looms, began designing necktie fabric. In 1990, they left New York City and officially opened Frittelli & Lockwood Textiles as a full-time business in the Shirt Factory Artist Studios in Glens Falls, NY.
The company currently still does its work out of the Shirt Factory, but is working on relocating to a new building at 143 Grand Ave. in Saratoga Springs. The new location will house their weaving looms and also a small retail gallery to show their work.
"We are excited about our new location in Saratoga and want to open our doors to the public as soon as we possibly can and get people excited about weaving and textiles," Cecilia said.
The couple hopes to open the new studio in mid-May.
To learn more about Frittelli & Lockwood Textiles, visit www.frittelli-lockwood.com.
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