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Discover Sympatico’s enchanting line of handmade scarves

Posted by Rose on 5th Sep 2024

The Sympatico collection of handmade scarves is made at my studio in Oregon, USA. (I also sometimes offer handmade scarves from destinations where I’ve traveled.) I love to experiment and get hands … read more

The new cool: Mature women are making waves

Posted by Rose on 27th Aug 2024

Clothing for mature women is undergoing a revolution It’s official. Mature women are now a big deal. Wherever you look, politics, the arts, sciences, technology, education: older women aren’t mere … read more

Slow-fashion smarts: Maintain, mend, overdye, refashion, reuse, recycle

Posted by Rose on 19th Aug 2024

How can sustainable clothing benefit the environment? Extending the useful life of clothes and even repurposing their fibers can make a serious dent in clothing’s environmental impact. A custome … read more

Travel wear that covers a lot of ground

Posted by Rose on 5th Aug 2024

Smart clothes for traveling women: versatility and comfort are key This Travel Tale winner slimmed her baggage while keeping her style options open When you mix business with pleasure wh … read more

Inconvenient fast-fashion truth & why eco-friendly hemp clothes are the fix

Posted by Rose on 1st Aug 2024

The rising popularity of eco-friendly clothes made from hemp points the way to more sustainable and ethical fashions. When we shop for clothing, soil isn’t likely to be on our minds. Yet clothes … 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.