Since the Russian invasion, Ukraine has seen a dramatic shift in its political and social landscape, and it's affected all industries including the fashion industry and garment manufacturing there. Anastasia Chernetska, co-owner of Tavrovska, has seen these impacts first-hand, as her business had to change drastically to survive in such [...]
There's a lot of talk these days about sustainable fashion, and for good reason. The way many fashion companies produce clothing has a massive environmental impact and we are not here for it! The good news is that there are many natural fabrics that can be used to create [...]
Finding clothes that fit you as a short woman may sometimes feel like a chore rather than an exciting activity. From dozens of “avoid” lists and confusing misconceptions about how to dress for your height, it's tough. Balodana has you covered. You may think that you are the only [...]
If you’ve ever owned a sewing machine, taken in a seam or adjusted a hem, or even just eyed the pattern selection at your local fabric store, you may have some idea of what it takes to make a single article of clothing. But what about producing 100 or more [...]
The hourglass ⌛ body shape is a timeless one, associated with Hollywood icons like Elizabeth Taylor and characterized by sexy, feminine curves. Because it is considered a classic body type for women, many designers start with this morphotype (body shape) when they design clothing - so there are a [...]
Balodana is all about making your clothes feel like a second skin and part of that is allowing you to explore variety you might not otherwise have stumbled upon in the hopes that you find what you’ve been looking for all these years. Very rarely in our merchant-hunting have we [...]
