Sashiko Tutorial | Process Over Result
Dating back hundreds of years, Sashiko was developed in rural communities of Japan as a way to mend clothing. The Sashiko process started as a necessity. Many rural families lived in poverty...
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Spin Laundry Lounge Interview | Morgan Gary
The most pivotal moment in any textiles environmental life cycle bears down to what you do at washer and dryer. You will either make or break your environmental footprint with just a few twists and...
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Giovanna Borges Barcellos
My full name is Giovanna Borges Barcellos, but everyone calls me Gia, I’m 22 and live in Salem, OR. I’m from Brazil, born and raised in São Paulo (with a population of 13.11 million people) so I’m ...
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Conscious Chatter
In November we sponspored 4 episodes of Conscious Chatter by Kestrel Jenkins and wanted to share them with our audience. We started listening to Kestrel when she first started her podcast and have ...
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Reusable Straws | Eco Tips
This article is a little different than most reusable straw posts. We start with the assumption that you're already a conscious consumer and ready to take your research into reusable straws...
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Artisan Made Goods | An Interview with Craftmark
The “artisan made goods” movement is starting to pick up some momentum! While most have heard of the term and want to support these artisans, very little information is known about the industry...
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Archives of the Planet | How to change the world
We recently did an Instagram post on Albert Kahn's archives and loved it so much, we wanted to give it a second life. The photo we posted is shown above. We originally found the photo...
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Quick Take | Pollution kills 1 in 6 globally
We recently came across a CNN article titled, "Pollution is linked to 9 million deaths worldwide in 2015". A number like that shocked us while also motivating us to dig a little deeper...
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Our Laundries Carbon Footprint
Today, you made the first purchase to your sustainable wardrobe. You feel badass in your outfit and you made the right purchase for the environment...
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