In previous Maroon Couture blog posts, I’ve spoken about the problem of textile waste and the ill effects that “fast fashion” has on the environment (see “Spring Cleaning...Sustainably”.) The...

Stay-at-home orders have given us time to self reflect and reassess what’s truly important  - including family, basic needs of wholesome food and exercise, and the connection with others. Many of us...

During the current lockdown, people have undoubtedly been dressing in loungewear most of the time. One of the latest trends is tie-dye, especially for sweats. Here is a simple “how-to” for those of...

Especially in a town like Scarsdale, it's safe to assume that most households have tons of Bar and Bat Mitzvah sweatshirts somewhere in their homes. People put a lot of time and money into making and designing...

During the current Coronavirus pandemic, I’ve been busy sewing fabric face masks to help with the shortage of N95 masks. Last week I donated 100 sewn masks to New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical...

Now that spring has sprung, it’s that time of year to clean out our closets! What better time to do that than now while we’re all under quarantine?? We can use this extra time we have at home to get...

For my first blog entry, I’d like to talk about a great fashion exhibit that I recently saw at the Brooklyn Museum called “Pierre Cardin: Future Fashion.” The show runs through January 5, 2020. Fashion...

Welcome to Maroon Couture. My name is Jenny Kahn, and I’m a junior at SHS. Since I was a little girl, I’ve been surrounded by fashion and design. My dad has a 131-year-old multi-generational girl’s...