February 25, 2015
We came across a new company that we think is pretty great. It is called Factory45 and it is all about helping young makers, designers and entrepreneurs bring their clothing products or brands to market. It gets better though, they have a clear focus on sustainability and US manufacturing- something that is not always easy […]
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February 11, 2015
We love seeing companies and corporations invest in their responsible practices and sustainability plans. Apple has long been on this path, but is continuing to emerge as one of the worldwide frontrunners- and being on the cutting edge of tech, with such a mammoth revenue stream, they are well positioned to set a new standard. […]
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February 14, 2014
We came across this fantastic article on Medium.com entitled “6 Things You Should Know About Your Clothes”. Well worth the read. As a teaser, here were a few: 1.) There are chemicals on your clothes. And they’re often carcinogenic. 2.) There are 27 to 30 million slaves in the world today. Yes, slaves. 3.) Big […]
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January 9, 2014
There isn’t much that can compare to a glass of neat whiskey on a cold evening. Something American’s in particular have surely been enjoying since… well, before we were Americans. All of us who like to partake in the ‘juice of the barley’ (as Tommy Makem puts it) probably have our favorite brand. Being that […]
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December 27, 2013
It should be no secret that many industrial enterprises create a lot of waste. When you are talking about the garment industry in particular, that waste largely comes in the form of tainted water from the dyeing process. This is a much larger problem in developing economies such as China, India and areas of South […]
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December 19, 2013
Indigo is the beating heart behind a good pair of blue jeans, and what gives them their ‘blue’. Natural Indigo has been around since Mesopotamia and its popularity found its way into virtually every culture since. Natural Indigo dye comes from plants grown in the tropics and we all know how that story played out […]
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November 21, 2013
We’re continually inspired by Patagonia’s push for the ‘New Economy.’ Making products that last a little longer is a good first step. Below is an excerpt from ‘The Parable of the Iron Pan’ by Bob Massie… “Many years ago, when I was in my 20s, I lived in a small apartment in New Haven, Connecticut. […]
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November 20, 2013
NOMAD Micro Homes developed a 10′ x 10′ space that manages to feel clean and open despite being so small. We admire how the limitation of space forced them to be creative and intentional in their design. It makes us want to buy a field and move in by spring. Although the designs are complete, […]
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