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Why Linen Is Perfect for Your Spring Wardrobe - Embracing the Breathable Beauty of Linen

Why Linen Is Perfect for Your Spring Wardrobe - Embracing the Breathable Beauty of Linen

Welcome linen into your closet this spring and refine your style with nature's finest fabric. Experience the joy of dressing sustainably and stylishly, one linen piece at a time. Opting for linen can be a lovely step on your journey toward a more beautiful and conscious wardrobe. 

Tips for shopping sustainably

Tips for shopping sustainably

Things to consider when purchasing ethically and sustainably produced clothing.  Considering how a potential purchase fits into your life can be the difference between a thoughtfully constructed wardrobe that brings you joy, and a frustratingly full closet that leaves you feeling you have nothing to wear.

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Ideas for transitioning from a Summer to Fall wardrobe

As the seasons change and the crisp air of fall begins to settle in, it's time to embrace that change in our wardrobes. Transitional dressing is all about finding the perfect balance between summer staples and cozy fall pieces.

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Locally made, and why it matters

Producing apparel can at the same time be both straightforward and very complex. Clothing is a product. It is conceived, designed, and patterned. The parts are sourced and collected. The...
Traveling with natural fiber clothing: comfort and sustainability on the go

Traveling with natural fiber clothing: comfort and sustainability on the go

Are you lucky enough to be hitting the road sometime soon? If you are fortunate enough to be taking a trip (or even if you’d rather staycation), we have suggestions...
Caring for your sustainable garments

Caring for your sustainable garments

Now that you are building your natural fiber wardrobe, you'll want to know how to care for your garments. Natural fiber textiles are inherently easy care, but here are some...
Linen for the fall and winter? Absolutely!

Linen for the fall and winter? Absolutely!

I am often baffled that folks tend to think of linen and many other natural fiber textiles only as “summer wear”.  The attributes that make linen a wonderful warm weather...
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The big picture

It is truly impossible to run a business like mine without the talent, kindness, skill, attention to detail, and awe inspiring work ethic of those I am surrounded and supported by.
The design process

The design process

To my mind successful apparel design is where creativity meets engineering; the translation of an idea to a flat sketch into a three dimensional product that fits a moving body. It is an endlessly fascinating challenge to me, and why I love designing clothing.
The production process

The production process

Once the design of a garment has been completed and the pattern has been finalized for proper fit, it is then optimized for the production process to reduce waste and simplify the construction procedure.