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The woman who changed ready-to-wear forever

Posted by Rose on 21st Mar 2019

Decades before sustainable clothing brands even existed, Claire McCardell was reinventing womens fashions from an actual women's point of view On a hot summer’s day in August 1938, the American … read more

Pants weather straight ahead: Stovepipe Pants

Posted by Rose on 24th Aug 2018

As autumn approaches, Stovepipe Pants paired with [L-R] a Princess Top or Tuxedo Top are a stylish and smart choice.Yes, I know. While August continues to sizzle, it’s hard to … 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.