clothing
Local artist feature from UICA: adeshola makinde
by (KCAD)
Submitted 08-15-2017 under NONPROFITS
Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts invites you to learn more about West Michigan's creative workforce, neighboring cultural organizations, and about ways to engage with Grand Rapids' art-scene with interviews and guest features...
DisArt Stories Matter: Matthew Pozsgay shares what he's learned designing for children with disabilities
by (GRTV)
Submitted 04-22-2015 under NONPROFITS
We build community when we share our stories - whether they be a memory, an experience or just simply telling what we think is great about this place. STORY MATTERS. is a story collecting project from The Rapidian and GRTV. This story was...
Catalyst Radio: North Kent Community Services helps rural area residents with basic life needs
by (Catalyst Radio)
Submitted 03-04-2015 under NEWS
Don't have time to listen now? Download the mp3 and listen at your leisure. INTERVIEW In this episode of Catalyst Radio we hear about the extensive array of services being provided by North Kent Community Services in rural areas of the...
A home in Heartside: Guiding Light Mission offers food, shelter, way forward
by (Feeding America...)
Submitted 01-15-2015 under NONPROFITS
We met Napolean Frazier at Guiding Light Mission in Grand Rapids on January 13, the coldest on record. Frazier was one of the 135 men who had stayed at Guiding Light the night before. A 33-year-old unemployed computer systems engineer, he had moved...
Michigan startup debuts clothing line to support hunger relief
by (Feeding America...)
Submitted 08-25-2014 under NONPROFITS
Five months after launching their first Hold On To Hope campaign for Feeding America West Michigan Food Bank, Live Love Michigan is debuting a second line of clothes to benefit the hunger-relief organization. The model is pretty straightforward:...
New menswear shop opens in MoDiv
by (erictank)
Submitted 05-27-2014 under NEWS
On Thursday, May 22, the new menswear boutique Jeffrey George opened its doors to patrons. The clothing shop, located in the MoDiv building downtown joins a number of retailers as the newest addition. In his effort to eschew "fast fashion...
Eastown native opens local vintage boutique in childhood neighborhood
by (erictank)
Submitted 05-06-2014 under NEWS
If you live in Eastown or tramp the vintage goods markets around Grand Rapids, you may already be familiar with Tulipfox Creations, which has been located in Eastown Antiques nearly since the shop's initial opening about a decade ago. Behind...
Clothing startup sends 2,900 meals to local families
by (Feeding America...)
Submitted 04-01-2014 under NONPROFITS
After a two-week campaign, Lansing-based startup Live. Love. Michigan. raised enough money to send 2,900 meals to local families through Feeding America West Michigan Food Bank. Through its Hold on to Hope campaign, the company designed a line of...
Street market to bring vintage charm to Grand Rapids Downtown Market
by (Downtown Market GR)
Submitted 03-25-2014 under PLACE-MATTERS
Treasure hunters, rejoice! This summer, the Grand Rapids Downtown Market will host a Vintage Street Market on the second Sunday of each month, beginning May 11. The Vintage Street Market will take place in the Outdoor Market Shed and will feature...
Hope on their sleeves: clothing startup believes in Michigan's resilience
by (Feeding America...)
Submitted 03-17-2014 under NONPROFITS
Community investment is an afterthought for most companies, something they work into their business plans after they’ve gotten established. For Live. Love. Michigan. it was the founding principle. A marine biology student at Michigan State...