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Clothing Style Tip: Dressing down can be a downer in the midst of covid

Posted by Rose on 5th Mar 2021

The styles and colors you wear can profoundly change your outlook for the better. We’ve all read about and laughed over tales of down-dressing in the time of covid. I’m sure you’ve seen the storie … read more

The difference between Sympatico’s Light Weight and Mid Weight hemp - Tencel clothing

Posted by Rose on 24th Feb 2021

They both have their specific advantages, but they a share a lot of advantages too. Shopping Sympatico’s website, you’ve probably come across styles offered in both Light Weight and Mid Weight hem … read more

Scarves: the ideal complement to Sympatico’s hemp clothing collection

Posted by Rose on 14th Feb 2021

With pandemic-induced downtime, I’ve been exploring the colorful world of dyes and some of the artful things you can do with them. The latest crop of Sympatico scarves is the result. Trying new te … read more

Hemp’s dark history and a brighter future some Black farmers envision

Posted by Rose on 9th Feb 2021

Can Black farmers achieve economic justice through hemp? As a hemp clothing maker I'm excited, but challenges remain. Today, the hemp in Nikki’s Princess Top is grown and processed using m … read more

Travel tips that make sense on any journey

Posted by Rose on 3rd Feb 2021

Whether your travels are global or round the block, here are some ways to cut plastics out of your tripWhen I first traveled in the developing world, I found the amount of plastic trash shock … 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.