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Back to the Future of ‘Fast Fashion’
This is part 2 in a blog series exploring our wardrobe and our lifestyle: who makes our clothes, where our clothes come from, and why a struggle for quality over convenience might just change our...
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My Trash…Africa’s Treasure? Not Likely.
This is part 3 in a blog series exploring our wardrobe and our lifestyle: who makes our clothes, where our clothes come from, and why a struggle for quality over convenience might just change our...
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The Quality Conundrum
This is part 4 in a blog series exploring our wardrobe and our lifestyle: who makes our clothes, where our clothes come from, and why a struggle for quality over convenience might just change our...
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Leather for the Ladies (and Gents) by Noah Marion
Noah Marion Quality Goods started small in a south Austin, Texas garage in 2006 utilizing all recycled and repurposed materials to create one of a kind bags and accessories. With a focus on quality...
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All About Denim: Nicholas Schmidt USA
Without the presence of a cotton twill, fondly coined “blue jean” in 1873, American sportswear as we know it today might well have developed into something quite the contrary. For the sake of this post...
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Clean by Design
Photo Of Jian River in Luoyang, China taken December, 2011 via Forbes The industrial giant known to man as China produces a staggering 65% of the world’s clothing. But what gets discarded and washed...
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A Welcome Change in Madtown
Winter break has arrived, and I thought I’d give you all a little update as to my whereabouts over the last couple months. As a Textile and Apparel Design student at the University of...
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Jewelry that Makes Love, Redeems War
Shopanthropic represents a network of artisans world-wide and helps people in underprivileged communities gain new opportunities for employment. Consequently, home-based artisans in Cambodia have been...
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Modavanti: Social, Conscious Shopping
I finally got a chance to login and check out Modavanti over the weekend, an online hub for sustainable fashion that just launched last month. Yep, it’s killer. Modavanti has a super simple interface,...
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New Initiative: Forgotten Socks
The new Forgotten Socks initiative teaches Congo widows how to knit, an action that remembers those in need of opportunity. I shared about some mean custom tees when I first profiled Forgotten Shirts...
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Thread Documentary Summer 2013
The future of fashion demands sustainability Environmental impact of the clothing we wear beckons our attention. With the textile industry being one of the two largest polluters in the world and the...
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Shopping Without the Slave Labor
Update Time! The past couple months have been spent finishing my last semester studying fashion design at UW-Madison. I’ve been working away on some of my own projects, which included a design...
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6 Summer Sandals: Flats & Mini Wedges to Boot
Hunting for new warm weather gear? Here’s a sandal six-pack to help get you prepped for summer fun times. Whether vegan leather or fair working conditions, the ingredients that make up these strappy...
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LYDALI: Valuing Beauty, Preserving Local Craft
Spearheaded by San Francisco-based friends Lydia Harter and Ali Price, Lydali is an online store that offers a curated selection of one-of-a-kind goods including jewelry, accessories, and housewares....
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Everlane Offers Luxury Basics Without the High Markups
I simply can’t say enough good things about Everlane, a brand that’s been making waves with their online-only shopping site and commitment to total transparency since their launch in November 2011....
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American Summer: Life, Liberty & Courage to Pioneer
Having grown up in the mountains of California and Idaho as a young girl, I am amazed at how my upbringing continues to direct my current path. Beyond my family built home many miles from any sign of...
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How to Live With Great Purpose in a World that Consumes
Hi Dear Ones! I’m now settled in on the East Coast in the NYC area and taking this year to study Accessories Design at FIT. If you live nearby, hit me up. This first fall post is a bit more about my...
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NYC Design Collective Held First Pop-Up Shop in East Village
Six eco-conscious NYC designers came together yesterday afternoon at 75 E 4th Street in the East Village for a collaborative pop-up shop made possible by Made in the Lower East Side (an awesome org...
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7 Spec-tacular Eyewear Brands To Set Your Sights On
If you’re going to wear something on your face, it better be something pretty spectacular. With that sentiment, here’s a roundup of eyewear brands that have won my attention. Each has a little...
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Modavanti: Social, Conscious Shopping
I finally got a chance to login and check out Modavanti over the weekend, an online hub for sustainable fashion that just launched last month. Yep, it’s killer. Modavanti has a super simple interface,...
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