Blog — sustainability

Walk up to a menu at any fast food chain and you will see the calorie count of the food items listed.  Not long ago we were blissfully ignorant of fast food’s caloric impact… or at least pretending to be.  ‘Really? I had no idea this coffee drink has more sugar than a cinnamon roll…’.  Then somewhere along the timeline between triple cheese burgers and artisanal egg white sandwiches, the customer was offered choice. Or maybe we demanded change. Choice and change came passively.  A calorie label printed in small font on a menu hardly a revolution makes, but the subtle labelling suggests the consumer is expected to think independently.  The shift toward more healthful choices on offer should not be understated.  It could be visually...

This week we're featuring the luxurious and conscious cashmere collection of Prïvate 02 04, whose production methods and standards of quality truly align with the ethos of the Slow Fashion movement. Each of Danish-based label Prïvate 02 04’s cashmere garments are crafted as “slow cashmere,” a process steeped in tradition.

With the slow fashion movement attention is paid to how apparel is made.  There is also a conscientious engagement with who is making the clothes.  As buyers and as customers it’s our pleasure to reflect and give some attention to a bright force in an all too often dim industry.  This week we are happy to be hosting a trunk show for designer Amelia Toro, a woman whose mission and way of doing business equals the beauty of her designs.

Did you know you can give away your textiles, in almost any condition, to be recycled? It is estimated that charitable organizations collect only 25% of the 4 million tons of used textiles discarded annually in the United States (source).  According to the Recycled Textiles Association, up to 95% of donated textiles end up being reusable or recyclable (source). That means the ripped, stained, broken, singles, and worn can be donated. The only restriction are items that are wet and mildewed, or contaminated with hazardous materials.   Any local or national charity accepts damaged items and sends them along to their respected parties such as salvage brokers or industrial buyers. Other options are contacting your local city’s waste management for a textile recycling program. For...