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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

What do you wear to feel most like yourself?

Posted by Rose on 31st Aug 2017

Among all the clothing style tips for mature women, seeking stylish comfort heads the list Rose Gerstner is the founder of Sympatico, an artisanal apparel maker that focuses on clothing for mat … read more

The fuzzy state of industrial hemp

Posted by Rose on 17th Aug 2017

The recent legalization of industrial hemp has raised the possibility of truly sustainable clothing using hemp grown, processed, and woven in the USA. As a maker of women’s hemp tops, pan … 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.