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Goodwill

Photography courtesy of John Varvatos

Outside, it may be cold and dreary. But these weekend deals are bright and cheery...

John Varvatos: The fall-winter collection is 40 percent off through Tuesday. Visit the San Francisco store in Union Square or use online code F09PRS.

An example of the new care tag that will begin appearing in Levi's jeans in January
Photography courtesy of Levi's

From corporate conference rooms to Sunday brunch, denim has evolved into attire appropriate for myriad destinations that would have once frowned on the material’s humble origins. These days, denim can go just about anywhere. But if San Francisco-based Levi’s has its way, there will soon be at least one place where denim is no longer welcome.

Girl's t-shirt from the Bunny and Bee summer 2009 collection
Photography courtesy of Bunny and Bee

Hey pretty young things, you've been workin' day and night. This weekend, don't stop 'til you get enough....

11/26/085:45 pm

In line with the giving spirit of the holidays, Fillmore Street is hosting a street-wide charity event for Goodwill. Donate your previously loved clothes and shoes at participating locations and receive specials discounts at the stores. And for your entertainment, Lowell Dance Company and live jazz will be performing curbside.

02/13/0811:36 am

Alter Boy

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The king of skivvies looks to his next venture: making secondhand clothes first-rate.

The king of skivvies looks to his next venture: making secondhand clothes first-rate.You may not know Nick Graham by name, but were it not for him, the question “Boxers or briefs?” may never have evolved. It was his tongue-in-cheek designs—think glow-in-the-dark shorts that read “Yes, yes, yes”—for Joe Boxer, the brand he founded in 1988 (and sold in 2005), that redefined men’s underwear. Two decades later, Graham’s creative vision, which he describes as whimsical and ironic, is the driving force behind William Good, a newly launched sustainable-clothing line he created in collaboration with Goodwill Industries.
05/17/0711:55 am

The Creative

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As a graphic artist and independent clothing designer, Matthew Simmons loves his job.

As a graphic artist and independent clothing designer, Matthew Simmons loves his job.It’s easy to spot Matthew Simmons—his trademark black-frame glasses, patterned button-up shirt and tailored vest and pants stand out among the seamstresses and bolts of colorful fabrics at Britex (146 Geary St., 415-392-2910). As a freelance graphic artist and independent clothing designer, this 47-year-old shop guy loves his downtown day job helping a creative clientele.