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We can extend the useful life of clothes and even the fibers they’re made from by creatively applying slow-fashion principles.A customer recently asked me to repurpose a pair of her Stovepipe Pants in … read more

This Travel Tale author slimmed her baggage while keeping her style options open When you mix business with pleasure while traveling, the clothes you take along can easily mushroom. Travelers lik … read more

A lot of Sympatico’s most devoted customers are also serious travelers. As savvy globetrotters, I’m grateful that over the years they’ve shared with me their accumulated wisdom about strategic packing … read more

As most of you know, aside from making women's hemp clothing, I’m a strong advocate for hemp cultivation in general. Here in Southern Oregon, new hemp fields are springing up seemingly every day. And … read more

Embracing limitations can lead to innovative workThough an empty canvas or blank page may theoretically be an enticing invitation to creativity, for many of us, the reality is quite different. Faced w … read more