On Friday, Feb 23, Blank Canvas Showroom hosted a Mary Gehlhar—industry authority and consultant to hundreds of fashion design entrepreneurs—book signing for “The Fashion Designer Survival Guide.”

In attendance were Dirk Standen, Dean of the Fashion Department at SCAD, Editor and writer Cator Sparks and many more!

“The Fashion Designer Survival Guide is packed with essential knowledge and advice from industry experts and experienced designers to set you on the right path. These insights will give you the solid foundation to create a plan and make smart decisions…” Christian Siriano

Click here for photos from the event!

Editor and writer Cator Sparks and Blank Canvas Development Owner Anna McCraney. Photos: Lexi Rockwell.

“Mary Gehlhar’s third edition of her seminal Fashion Designer Survival Guide is the definitive how-to for navigating the fashion industry, post-pandemic. Mary’s trailblazing book illuminates and inspires. She is a fashion treasure and this new edition is a rare gem.” Tim Gunn

About Blank Canvas

Blank Canvas partners with New York’s best sewing rooms, factories, and fabric resources, helping clients imagine and realize their fashion designer dreams through their in-house product development, pattern making, sample making and production services. Blank Canvas Showroom serves as the basecamp for the pattern making and development end of the business contributing to a renaissance for production and manufacturing in the United States, and making the industry more aware of its impact on our environment and economy. The Savannah storefront on Bull Street features custom and limited edition designs for sale from its founder, clients, and a curated selection designers and makers both domestically and around the world.