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Repping
Rad Clothing
Frustrated with the lack of clothing options
she desired, this decorator successfully
took matters into her own hands.
By JennifeR MoRRell, ContRiButing WRiteR

In 2014, Mel Lay founded Gladstone, Oregon-based SandiLake
Clothing to satisfy an unmet demand. She saw a trend in "statement clothing" for children, as well as matching sets for kids and
adults. What she couldn't imagine was a sparkly princess look
reflecting her personal style.
"Back when I was a kid, clothing was worn for practicality
and comfort, but when I had my girls, parents were starting to
put a big focus on fashion for their [kids]," Lay says."I give a lot
of credit to social media for that trend, since parents want their
kids to make a statement and even match them at times."
Though Lay didn't necessarily want her attire to match that of
her children, she did want other options for them - and finding
tees without sparkles and princesses proved difficult.
"I wanted [clothing] to match my tomboy/grunge style, and

it was hard to find," she says. "Your kids
are a reflection of you, and I couldn't put
mine in light-up shoes and dresses every
day. It would have been living a lie."
SandiLake's unisex/monochrome vibe
reverberates through the company's entire
children's line, a development that began
as a matter of necessity. Lay says she had to
start simple and was on a budget. Unisex
T-shirts allowed simple purchasing with
fewer products to stock.
There's also another benefit: "Handme-down" items are more versatile when
passed from one child to the next, she says.
Meeting Challenges

SandiLake Clothing
hasn't strayed from its
original mission, which
has been basic garments
for moms and their kids.
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Lay's biggest concern initially was how
to actually decorate the shirts. Screen
printing was a new venture for her, but
today, she's glad she took the chance.
"I could've had anyone make our
product, but I saved a lot by becoming
the maker myself," she says. "And now
I am so proud of our print shop."
With embellishment issues rendered
null and void, other challenges arose,
such as copyright issues. "Within our
first year of selling online, Target had
already started selling our product," she
says. Indeed, two of Lay's friends sent
her photos in 2015 of a shirt being sold
by the mega retailer that looked nearly
identical to her original design. She says
third-party designers admitted to finding
it on Pinterest and copying it.
Even though the issue soon was resolved, SandiLake Clothing and its story

SandiLake Clothing,
which began in Mel Lay's
garage, has grown into a
company with a storefront
and dedicated website.



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Impressions - June 2018
First Impressions
From the Show Director
Overheard
First Look
Scene at ISS
On Design
Big Things Come in Small Sizes
Accelerating the Art Department
Screen Printing Production
Shop Talk
Embroidery Production
Screen Printing Technique
Sublimation
Ad Index/Classifieds
Impressions - June 2018 - Intro
Impressions - June 2018 - CT1
Impressions - June 2018 - CT2
Impressions - June 2018 - Impressions - June 2018
Impressions - June 2018 - Cover2
Impressions - June 2018 - 1
Impressions - June 2018 - 2
Impressions - June 2018 - 3
Impressions - June 2018 - 4
Impressions - June 2018 - 5
Impressions - June 2018 - First Impressions
Impressions - June 2018 - 7
Impressions - June 2018 - 8
Impressions - June 2018 - 9
Impressions - June 2018 - From the Show Director
Impressions - June 2018 - 11
Impressions - June 2018 - Overheard
Impressions - June 2018 - 13
Impressions - June 2018 - 14
Impressions - June 2018 - 15
Impressions - June 2018 - 15a
Impressions - June 2018 - 15b
Impressions - June 2018 - First Look
Impressions - June 2018 - Scene at ISS
Impressions - June 2018 - On Design
Impressions - June 2018 - 19
Impressions - June 2018 - Big Things Come in Small Sizes
Impressions - June 2018 - 21
Impressions - June 2018 - 22
Impressions - June 2018 - 23
Impressions - June 2018 - 24
Impressions - June 2018 - 25
Impressions - June 2018 - Screen Printing Production
Impressions - June 2018 - 27
Impressions - June 2018 - 28
Impressions - June 2018 - 29
Impressions - June 2018 - Shop Talk
Impressions - June 2018 - 31
Impressions - June 2018 - Embroidery Production
Impressions - June 2018 - 33
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Impressions - June 2018 - 35
Impressions - June 2018 - 36
Impressions - June 2018 - 37
Impressions - June 2018 - 38
Impressions - June 2018 - Screen Printing Technique
Impressions - June 2018 - 40
Impressions - June 2018 - 41
Impressions - June 2018 - 42
Impressions - June 2018 - 43
Impressions - June 2018 - Sublimation
Impressions - June 2018 - 45
Impressions - June 2018 - 46
Impressions - June 2018 - Ad Index/Classifieds
Impressions - June 2018 - 48
Impressions - June 2018 - Cover3
Impressions - June 2018 - Cover4
Impressions - June 2018 - IO1
Impressions - June 2018 - IO2
Impressions - June 2018 - IO3
Impressions - June 2018 - IO4
Impressions - June 2018 - IO5
Impressions - June 2018 - IO6
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