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Label Love: Mikoleón Sustainable Shoes + Clothing — and a Giveaway!

:: danielle :: — Fri, 29 Apr 2016 15:45:35 +0000

Growing up our family always had what it needed, but certainly there was no money to spare or to spend on being fashionable. Our clothes were most often second hand or sewn by my mother, and when we did buy new things we had to be price conscious. Shoes, however, were one thing that my […]

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Wooln: Socially Responsible Knits

:: danielle :: — Sat, 21 Nov 2015 02:36:10 +0000

It’s that time of year again when I look forward to wearing a cozy knit hat and sweater around the house, sipping tea with a blanket over my legs. Somehow this is much more comforting than cranking the heat in the house and pretending the cold season is not upon us. As a vegan […]

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Tribal Dreaming with Heidi and Kimberley

:: danielle :: — Fri, 20 Nov 2015 04:52:06 +0000

In late summer Sen got a special package in the mail, it contained an Earth Warrior necklace from friends in Australia, Heidi and Kimberley. Sen put it on immediately and has not gone a day, or even a moment, without it since. I initially got this necklace for Sen as a reminder of his connection […]

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An Homage to the T-Shirt: KLTworks

:: danielle :: — Wed, 11 Nov 2015 18:38:35 +0000

Yesterday, I shared the first of three interviews with t-shirt lines that I love. And, today, I’m sharing my interview with Kristin, the owner, artist and designer behind KLTworks. KLTworks is actually more than a t-shirt line, Kristin also makes beautiful textiles, mobiles, homewares, decor items, and journals. I first found Kristin on Instagram a […]

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Creative Mother: Sophia Smeekens

:: danielle :: — Fri, 25 Sep 2015 11:42:37 +0000

Growing up my mother was always sewing up one project or another. She spent many years working in the evenings, after her day job, and after taking care of us three kids, hand sewing dolls, first for friends and family, and then later trying her hand at making a business of it. Because of this […]

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