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Casual skirt shoppers make the Angled Skirt a bestseller

Posted by Rose on 13th Jan 2021

A sustainably made and versatile hemp skirt, it’s easy to wear and care for An Angled Skirt in Sapphire with a Princess Top and Tank Top in Natural plus boots is comfy indoors and … read more

Sustainable clothing maker Sympatico introduces new Sapphire shade

Posted by Rose on 5th Jun 2020

Did you know it's only been relatively recently we’ve developed words to actually describe blue? Sympatico’s new shade, Sapphire, almost didn’t happen. The dye lot was in the works when my dyer … 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

Giftable jewelry that celebrates minimalism

Posted by Rose on 31st Oct 2019

Traveling the craft fair circuit together over the years, I’ve come to appreciate the minimalism in metalsmith and jeweler Karen West’s creations. I find we share a similar design ethos, one that aims … read more

Essential Summer Pants | Helping Clean Up the Oceans

Posted by Rose on 11th Jun 2019

Slate Blue Cropped Pants below a Grey Fog Trapeze Tunic are a cool summer combo. Essential summer pants Many eco-conscious shoppers seek out hemp and Tencel pants—t … 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.