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One top, two looks

Posted by Rose on 9th Feb 2018

Sustainable clothing style tips: Here’s a hemp top that’s all about versatility. It’s no wonder that since day one, the Tuxedo Top in super breathable blended hemp and Tencel has been Sympat … read more

Travel Tales: Our Tank Tops take a hike

Posted by Rose on 2nd Jan 2018

Cindy Kimball, the winner of this edition of Travel Tales, loves her Sympatico clothes because "they are comfortable, wear well even on trips after having been packed away in luggage, are light and lo … read more

Does modest dressing oppress or liberate women?

Posted by Rose on 6th Dec 2017

Clothing style tips: Finding fashion that meets your own modesty standards There's a controversy about modest fashion. It exists between those who think it is for oppressed women wh … read more

Travel Tales: Travelwear tips from an intrepid voyager

Posted by Rose on 29th Sep 2017

This Sympatico customer appreciates the virtues of a long travel skirt. When I recently put out a call for Sympatico fans’ travel tales (and photos) for publication here, I didn’t know that I ha … read more

The big stretch: how I use elastic

Posted by Rose on 14th Sep 2017

In my quest to design delightfully comfortable clothing, the elastic waist is an important part of my repertoire. It’s not uncommon for me to hear shoppers in my show booth exclaim, “Oh, good … 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.