Koko's Blog (6)

Hello every one! The SOLA is interested in collaborations of all sorts and some of which you can contribute. Seasons change and so do our clothes, this is why we are inviting you multiple time through the year. Come get your creation on or dress someone else, just create!! We have all that you need here to make almost anything, there are people here that can make almost anything as well. The space has been fully operational for 7 months and we have done lots to make this place an experience. Bey… Continue

In the process of my day I realize how efficient some things can be if implemented in a timely matter and want to share some pointers.. Always write things down like what works and what changes need to be made. 1. Draw out the space ( allow for the proper power outlets to be available) 2. Keep some inventory from the beginning especially for tools and Machines 3. Start a task list and post it to create community involvement. 4. Use the Website!! for yourselves and the community actions Ask for t… Continue

Just the other day I was taking sometime for myself and it took me quite a while to leave the house. I did leave comfortably, without rush and started my daily walk to the studio. I come to a truck that a woman and 2 men where loading, I see the outfit is Salvation Army and I walk away. I look back and see the woman then I turn around and ask her if she has anything sewing related she might want to donate to a local sewing collective? She says yes and has the guys take some stuff off the truck..… Continue

Hello everyone! Kokopaulli here giving you some back round and updates. I have been working on the Sew-op here in LA for a couple weeks. I have been offered a few places and have not been able to see them all. As it turns out I have been invited create with Elijah Sound @ AD 2013 @ 1305 Abbot Kinney in Venice, CA. This is an amazing opportunity for me and I am inviting everyone out to come see what it is like on January 10th 2009 @ 8pm for our in the New Year Festivities Showcasing Local… Continue

In Dominical Costa Rica, there is a great place called Bamboo Yoga, which is run by a good friend Sofiah Thom. There are scheduled classes and a store which sells some yoga gear. In this store a local business brought in some recycled handbags, sash bags and pocket belts all made from Recycled jeans and Guatemalan fabrics. In my travels to Santa Theresa I heard of a farmers market on Sundays in a town called playa Carmen. There many people gathered but were only a few vendors and among them I fo… Continue

Sitting here at Muddy Waters here on Valencia compiling all the data I can for this project SO (sew-op). This new site helps a lot. Just the look and feel helps me feel connected. I am learning how to work with the site as well which might take a little time. So most importantly I wanted to use this entry as a list for the things to come. Create space for all the transfer of past data Revise the memberships offering clear understanding of status and fees Create the "craigslist interface" for for… Continue