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With a little help for my friends: home-based artisans

Posted by Rose on 7th Apr 2020

Shopping sustainably from home-based artisans Update as of Feb 15, 2024: Marcella is making silks but only offering them at a market currently and Pop Pop has retired. As we settle into new rout … 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

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

Sourcing Sustainably: It’s About Forming Relationships

Posted by Rose on 26th Jun 2019

For small sustainable fashion brands like Sympatico, sourcing sustainably means forging long-term, trust-based relationships with suppliers. As the founder of an ethical fashion brand, one of the … read more

Artisan-Made Scarves Merge Art with Sustainable Practices

Posted by Rose on 21st May 2019

As some of you know, my daughter, Willow, lives in the city of Yogyakarta, the cultural center of Java, Indonesia. When I visit, exploring the teeming textile markets of “Jogja", as the locals call it … read more

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