• The elegantly minimalist, active wear-influenced womenswear collection from West Daily is coming to the racks of Physical Element, which naturally calls for a celebration. There’s a launch party scheduled for Thurs Sept 3 at the shop (5-8 pm), with designer Jason Calderon on hand to share some of the story behind the designs, including a kimono-inspired jacket that’s exclusive to PE.
• Another round of the PDX Collective Sale—in which 11 of the city’s clothing boutiques band together to offload past-season merch at deep discounts—is on its way. Save a space in your calendar for Sept 26 & 27 at the Ace Hotel Cleaners.
• Oh look, the Portland Made Collective‘s forthcoming tome (and tour) has a crowd funding campaign:
Also, don’t get mad at me for talking about this already, but ADX has already claimed December 12 (noon-9 pm) for its annual holiday sale featuring Portland-produced products. I know! Go enjoy your summer still totally in progress!!