To some, Slow Fashion might look like just another trendy gimmick to market to consumers; indeed, there are companies who, quite predictably, use the "green" label to persuade people to buy items that may not, in reality, be all that green. And yes, ethical, sustainable, and artisan brands of clothing typically do cost the consumer more [...]
After exploring the definition of slow fashion in Monday's post, let's take a closer look at its three elements that I mentioned: care, quality, and cultivation. First, let's talk about Cultivation (or, if you prefer, curation.) This refers to the way you build your wardrobe. How are you obtaining your clothes--are you buying new, hitting up the thrift shops, [...]
The Slow Fashion movement is gaining momentum. But what exactly is it? Here's an apt description from slow fashion brand Study NY: Slow fashion is the movement of designing, creating, and buying garments for quality and longevity. Slow fashion encourages slower production schedules, fair wages, lower carbon footprints, and (ideally) zero waste. Just as the [...]
Happy Monday! Guess what time it is? Yep...GIVEAWAY TIME! I am sooo excited to be hosting this giveaway for Stay Cozy Tees. The owner, Christin, is a Wichita maker who creates adorable, handprinted t-shirts. Christin believes each person has something valuable and unique to offer, and her super sweet designs are all about inspiring the [...]
There is something so appealing to me about the feedsack dress. Though sometimes viewed as a symbol of the necessary frugality (or, poverty,) of the Depression era, it was also a way to "[give] rural women a sense of fashion." I'd love to see this type of practical reuse come back (though granted, less people [...]
{This pattern was originally published July 2016 on my now defunct blog, Prairiesque.} I’ve been wanting to make my own striped blouse/Breton top/French sailor shirt for a long time. I had made the pattern, but it was surprisingly difficult to find just the right fabric. I finally found a great fabric at Needle Nook Fabrics here [...]
This is just a little project/prototype I made for myself, and I wanted to share it...it was somewhat inspired by the lovely jacket Belle (Emma Watson) wears in the live action version of Beauty and the Beast. (#nerdalert) This was my first version of the jacket from the pattern I came up with. There are quite a [...]
Recently, I finished reading The Lost Art of Dress: The Women Who Once Made America Stylish by Linda Przybyszewski; I first learned about the book on Thread Cult (a favorite podcast about sewing and fashion.) Being a fan of both fashion and history, the topic itself was tempting enough. I found, though, that beyond simply providing a [...]
