About ThreadBanger
The ThreadBanger network is a landing point for people who want to create and discover their own style through alternative fashion: recycling, up-cycling and re-fashioning anything and everything with simple sewing tools and techniques. From our episodes, forum and blog, to our newsletter, contests and viewer-take-overs, ThreadBanger is a multi-media network for people who want to share their passion for DIY, fashion and crafting with each other. ThreadBanger is a place to share ideas, tips and advice and help make the world more fashionable, ThreadBanger style!
Meet the Hosts
Rob Czar
Rob Czar first learned the art of DIY while on tour, constantly reconstructing a limited wardrobe of band t-shirts with safety pins and spray paint for rock bands.
Since then, he's graduated onto sewing machines and scissors and hasn't looked back. Rob currently hangs out in Brooklyn NY , loves psychedelic folk rock and Horror Movies.
Corinne Leigh
Corinne has been an environmental activist since elementary school when she learned about the three R's- reduce, reuse, recycle. In 2002, she started a non-profit organization that helps people in impoverished nations. Working mostly in Haiti, Corinne opened a safe haven for the children of Port-au-prince. After receiving a youth scholarship to attend the Bioneers Conference, she was inspired and motivated to educate others.
She currently lives in Brooklyn, NY and Hosts/Executive Produces ThreadBanger Projects and helps to develop and implement other shows on the network.
Meg Allan Cole
Meg Allan Cole has lived in and loved New York City for over six years. An actress in theater and film, Meg creates for her earth-friendly company Enderby Designs, and writes a style guide called Nest. Inspired by design, film and fashion, Meg loves making her surroundings a little lovelier and a whole lot greener. She resides in her Brooklyn pad with her musician and web designing hubby, Will, and rescue mutt, Gracie Strudel.
Get to Know the Shows
ThreadBanger Projects
Every Friday, ThreadBanger Projects shows you how to customize your closet and upcycle your old duds into today's latest fashion. With tutorials from emerging Indie fashion designers and how to's requested by viewers, ThreadBanger Projects provides a weekly DIY fix.
I Spy DIY
DIY is everywhere... you just have to know where to look. Every Wednesday, ThreadBanger features exclusive interviews with up-and-coming designers, industry professionals along with extensive coverage from indie craft fairs and fashion events from around the globe. Catch inspiration, tips, tricks and the latest news in the DIY fashion world.
Decor It Yourself
Style starts at home. Keeping the most earth-friendly methods in mind, this DIY home show shows off easy solutions to nesting dilemmas. Decor It Yourself highlights the most innovative eco-spaces, a plethora of do-it-yourself projects and brings you interviews with the most unique members of the decor community..
Threadheads
As the first show to debut on ThreadBanger, Rob Czar and Corinne Leigh scoured the streets looking for indie designers and crafters who could share their passion with the rest of us. Not only did they discover a huge DIY community, but they began to share designer secrests in the form of how-to lessons. The duo has since traveled all over the US, attended dozons of local craft fairs and supported even more budding artists.
Meet the Team
Carlin Cwik
Community Manager
Vanessa Pappas
Director of Programming
Kelsey Field
Production Team
Sally Ginsberg
Development Intern
Frequently Asked Questions
Is ThreadBanger Free?
Yes, ThreadBanger is 100% free, so share it with your friends!
How do I subscribe?
You can subscribe to the show on YouTube, iTunes, Tivo, Bebo, Google, Yahoo, Pando or our RSS feed. (Links are at the bottom of the page!)
I’m a designer. Can I be featured on the show?
Yup! If your designs fit within the ThreadBanger guidelines, email us!
Can I advertise on ThreadBanger?
You sure can! Contact our sales team for more information.
Who is ThreadBanger sponsored by?
Currently ThreadBanger is sponsored by Janome (and we love their sewing machines!).
Are you looking for interns?
Yes, we're always looking for more help. Email Lindsey at lindsey@threadbanger.com
Where is ThreadBanger based out of?
ThreadBanger is based out of New York City.
What is Next New Networks?
Next New Networks is the company that ThreadBanger is owned by. Next New Networks has many other niche video shows that you might be interested in so be sure to check out their website.
About Next New Networks
Next New Networks is TV for the Internet. As the leading independent producer of online television networks Next New Networks creates, packages, brands, markets and syndicates some of the Web's most popular regularly scheduled and episodic programming. Since its inception in March 2007, the company has launched sixteen networks, and its programming has been viewed more than 500 million times. For more information, visit www.nextnewnetworks.com
