How One Road Trip Changed Her Life Born in Michigan, writer and essayist C. Jane Taylor grew up around motorcycles. Her mom owned and ran a motorcycle shop. But then the family moved to Vermont, where Jane attended high school … Read More
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Coming Up: Fashion Revolution Week 2021 – April 19-25
Have you heard about Fashion Revolution? It’s a global movement encouraging the fashion industry to value people and the planet over profits. As part of this movement, Fashion Revolution Week was created to inspire change and encourage transparency in … Read More
Get to Know Tencel, the Fabric That Sustainable Brands are Loving
It’s April! This is the month that we not only get rainy days and spring flowers, but also the month in which we celebrate our Mother Earth and participate in Fashion Revolution Week. As part of our continuing education series … Read More
You’re So Vain: What is Vanity Sizing and How to Stop It
Fashion works in several ways: it can help us view our bodies in a new and positive light, but it can also highlight the things we already feel are inadequate or unattractive about ourselves. Nowhere is this dichotomy more strongly … Read More
In 2020, Push Your Own Boundaries
So…new year, new decade. What are you going to do about it? If you’re like most people, you’ll post on social media about a resolution or two, vow to be more grateful and eat fewer carbs, and then slide back … Read More
How to Measure for Custom Clothes with 3D Scanning Technology or Tape Measure
One of the biggest hurdles we encounter in our business is trying to make it easy for customers to get accurate measurements. There are many who feel strongly that a tape measure is the most accurate means, and others who … Read More
Why is American Sizing So Screwy?
Currently hanging in my closet, you’ll find a kaleidoscope of dresses from size 6 to XL. Weirdly, despite the wildly different sizes on their tags, they all actually fit me pretty well. I’m an 8 in Tahari brand, a 10 … Read More
5 Things That Happened When I Started Having My Clothing Custom Made For Me
Like many women, I’ve always loved clothes. Goth dresses helped me express my angst as a teen. Tailored separates and power suits telegraphed my role as a fearless corporate leader in my 20s and 30s (to offset my crazy punk … Read More
Could Custom Clothing Solve Fashion Woes?
We have a problem. Our clothes are failing us. This might seem a little dramatic — but really, stop and think about it. Since the advent of globalization, the allure of slicing costs by outsourcing work to foreign countries has become the … Read More