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Natural, in all its shades

Posted by Rose on 7th Mar 2022

Natural color fabrics, especially in textiles such as Sympatico’s hemp/Tencel blend that's undyed, can subtly vary from lot to lot. I’ve spent a good bit of time over the past decade staring in … read more

Industrial hemp: you may be surprised by all the ways it’s used today

Posted by Rose on 1st Mar 2022

As a hemp clothing maker, it’s gratifying to see how this amazing fiber has staged a comeback far beyond sustainable fashion. Although my focus is on making women’s hemp clothing, I never ceas … read more

Do hemp clothes shrink? The long and short of it.

Posted by Rose on 26th Feb 2022

All about the shrinkage factor in my hemp and Tencel styles as well as some strategies for minimizing it. One of the realities of working with natural fibers is that they can vary a little or a lo … read more

How does sustainable clothing benefit the environment?

Posted by Rose on 17th Feb 2022

Focusing on sustainable clothing brands when shopping is good for the planet and its people. The term “sustainable” crops up everywhere these days, and a lot of it looks like greenwashing. So … read more

Black never seems to lose its prime position in smart dressing…even in summer.

Posted by Rose on 7th Feb 2022

The classic styles that form a smart capsule wardrobe lean toward black because of its simplicity and versatility. In school I was taught that black is the absence of color and I suppose that’s … read more

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