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Demand for US-grown fiber and grain hemp is surging.

Posted by Rose on 14th Jul 2022

American farmers are lobbying the US to differentiate between hemp grown for cannabanoids and industrial strains grown for their fiber or seeds. The farm bill of 2018 that legalized growing hemp a … read more

Cool ideas for summer wardrobe updates

Posted by Rose on 14th Jul 2022

Summertime is a fine time to change things up a little when it come to dressing. One of the rewards of showing the Sympatico collection at Lithia Artisans Market is seeing how returning … read more

In Praise of Casual Skirts

Posted by Rose on 8th Jul 2022

A well chosen skirt or two can make terrific travel wear or become essential elements in your capsule wardrobe at home. If you read this blog regularly, you know that I’m a big fan of casual skir … read more

Promise of a Cleaner, More Ethical Fashion Industry

Posted by Rose on 8th Jul 2022

Conscious consumers are turning to ethical clothing brands in response to fast fashion’s destructive impacts. Earth Day and the 2013 Dhaka garment factory collapse: What is the thread … read more

How important is it to buy organic clothes?

Posted by Rose on 8th Jul 2022

An organic-apparel maker makes the case for choosing fibers and organic clothes that are genuinely sustainable. Those of us who seek out organic foods have been dismayed by recent attempt … read more

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I blog about sustainable fashion, earth-friendly fibers like hemp and Tencel, capsule wardrobes, travel wear, and related subjects.