independent designers

Shop 'til you drop while you support SF's local design scene. Mark your calendars for this weekend's Thread sample sale where you can buy direct from the city's 100 top independent fashion designers and artists. The sale features limited-edition, exclusive, hard-to-find clothing, jewelry, street wear, accessories, bags, vintage items, original art and more.

The festival formerly known as Capsule is back and better than ever under a new name. Now called Union Design, it's not to be confused with the more mainstream Union Street Festival. Over 130 independent men's, women's and kids clothing and accessories designers, paper makers, glass designers and more—you can easily make a whole day out of all the great finds. Mark your calendars now.