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Earth Day every day: Eco-friendly hemp & Tencel clothing

Posted by Rose on 30th Aug 2021

This designer of womens hemp clothing calls for a year-’round approach to sustainable fashion. Rose Gerstner is the founder and designer at Sympatico, an artisanal clothing company that crafts a … read more

Travel Tale: This archaeologist digs Sympatico

Posted by Rose on 18th Aug 2021

And a long travel skirt is an essential part of her wardrobe when she hits the road. Like so many Sympatico customers, Rebecca Allen is a frequent traveler. In putting out my call for entries f … read more

Climate report to big fashion: Make sustainable clothing a reality now!

Posted by Rose on 17th Aug 2021

The apparel business at large is failing to grasp the urgency of the situation while a few sustainable fashion brands demonstrate the way forward The just-released report by the UN’s Interg … read more

Giving sustainable clothing a grade is a tricky business

Posted by Rose on 5th Aug 2021

Measuring the ways sustainable clothing benefits the environment is downplayed by the Higg Index, the sustainability yardstick big manufacturers use. Have you heard of the Higg Index? … read more

Designing styles for my artisan-made collection, great fit and function are key requirements

Posted by Rose on 24th Jul 2021

Well-chosen design elements add to both visual impact as well functional needs like freedom of movement. Years ago taking a design course, I vividly remember the instructor talking about “coffi … read more

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