Vintage kimono and tabi socks instore!

Well, after several months of absence I have finally returned to update this blog.  And about time, too!
This week there are several gorgeous komon kimono in the DeBartz Designs eBay store, including a very striking one with giant inazuma (lightning/zigzags – no pun intended re: “striking” and “lightning”).  There are also quite a few pairs [...]

Stay away from Express Cards!

Three weeks ago I ordered business cards from a company in Dandenong, VIC called Dynamite Express Cards.  I went with them because they offered a great price for 1000 business cards.
The cards finally arrived a week ago, two weeks after I ordered them.  I eagerly opened the package to find two cardboard boxes (containing 500 [...]

Tomorrow, January 24th, is my first official day of business.
Since the kimono arrived I’ve been sorting out which will be sold as is and which will be used as raw materials for my fabric creations.  I’ve got 3 jackets in the making, and several scarves and bags waiting to be assembled.
I’ve also been working on [...]

Facebook

There is now a deBartz designs page on Facebook!
Head on over now to see more pictures of products, or save this link for later: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=8405201231 

New arrivals from Japan!

A shipment of vintage kimono arrived today! In it are some fantastic pieces of art. Take a look:

Boy’s formal kimono, hand painted with hand embroidered koi.

Close up of a 60s haori (jacket) with red and white chrysanthemum patterned lining. This haori matches a cream coloured kimono also in the shipment. [...]

Stave off boredom

Well, Christmas is upon us.  It doesn’t seem very exciting.  Perhaps that’s because I had 8 Christmases in Japan and I got used to Christmas being unimportant and New Year being everything.
I’ve listed quite a number of Japanese and Chinese antiques in my eBay and Auctiva stores for the coming week.  As much as we [...]

More deBartz designs

Well, I’ve made and sold a couple more bags and scarves! 
First, a triangular variation on the basic rectangular tote bag made from kimono and ribbon.  And for the second, a bit of a departure, with all new Japanese fabric used to make a darker and wider tote bag.  For this one I used striped [...]

It’s official!

 
I’m now the proprietor of a business! My business, deBartz designs, has been officially registered, and I’m now a businesswoman! Go me!
The business is still in the pre-natal stage, though. I’m still planning and working out my budgets. deBartz designs will be officially born in February 2008. It’s really happening!
Too many exclamation marks!
In other news, [...]

deBartz designs bags

Below are two bags I made recently. Both use vintage kimono (the gorgeous floral fabric) and are naturally one-of-a-kind. The first bag I’m using myself, and the second bag has been sold, which is good news! If anyone out there wants something made from this kimono, let me know ASAP so I [...]

The adventure begins!

I thought it was about time to start a blog for my business venture!
In this blog I’d like to keep everyone informed about what’s happening with deBartz designs. So here goes:
deBartz designs is a small manufacturing and retail business based in Australia. Products include antique, vintage and new kimono, clothing, accessories and more from [...]