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What is slow fashion anyway?

Posted by Rose on 25th Feb 2020

Our language tilts towards treating the word “slow” as a negative — something to be avoided or fixed. Think, for instance, of the term “slow-witted.” But there’s another sense of the word that has … read more

Just how big do ethical clothing brands need to be?

Posted by Rose on 17th Dec 2019

Can sustainable clothing brands actually do what they promise and how big do they need to be to succeed? Nikki wears hemp head to toe in her Princess Top, hemp scarf and Curved … read more

As a women’s Tencel clothing maker, these sheets seem deeply wrong

Posted by Rose on 14th Nov 2019

Reading the 2020 edition of Green America’s Your Green Life, a story involving Tencel recently caught my eye. The article deals with greenwashing—the smoke-and-mirrors game played by some compani … read more

Lurik Scarves— the undiscovered Javanese textile art

Posted by Rose on 7th Nov 2019

Coral colored cotton lurik scarf. Lurik shades include a broad palette of tones ideal for accessorizing.Unlike the far better-known textile arts of batik and ikat, the traditional Indonesian hand … read more

Giftable jewelry that celebrates minimalism

Posted by Rose on 31st Oct 2019

Traveling the craft fair circuit together over the years, I’ve come to appreciate the minimalism in metalsmith and jeweler Karen West’s creations. I find we share a similar design ethos, one that aims … 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.