Native to Southwest Europe and Northern Africa, the cork oak’s bark is not only harvested for wine stoppers and ho…
Sourcing Sustainably
Dawn Pickering, founder of San Francisco-based Pickering International, Inc. opened the doors of her fabric import and w…
Walking into Kamali's Wal-Mart
Day 1 Many of us struggle with the ethical questions raised when eco-clothing gets cozy with mega-corporations like Wal-…
Reinventing Our Scents
My husband is always first to note that if a perfume’s natural, why is it bottled? “People like to smell wha…
Will the Fashion Industry Ever Achieve Sustainability?
It’s an uphill battle for many designers to “go green.” Some walk the talk more than others. I caught …
Summer Fashion Ahoy!
Though it’s still spring, I can’t help but dream of warm summer days: lounging lazily in hammocks, taking in…
All Hail the Millers
Both of my grandmothers worked in textile and sewing mills in Fall River when the city was in its heyday. My paternal gr…
Hold on to That Suit!
Asymmetrical shoulder dresses? Love them. Asymmetrical blouses? Fabulous. Asymmetrical bathing suits? Well, you can say …