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The True Cost of Shipping

Posted by Mallory Ottariano · July 26, 2021

Shipping is expensive. And this past year the cost of shipping around the world has skyrocketed for LOTS of reasons; including a global pandemic. “Free” shipping isn’t really FREE - it is actually really expensive for a small company to get goods to you. We offer flat-rate shipping on our U.S. orders, which we think is one heck of a deal. So we’re breaking it down for you.

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How are Textile Prints Made?

Posted by Mallory Ottariano · July 12, 2021

Did you know that every print is hand drawn by me, Mallory! It’s the best part of my job, seeing my imagination come to life. Everything I draw is found in the natural world, with a little bit of imagination, and clearly I’m hugely into colors and textures. My prints are typically very heavily layered, and my design motto is ‘more is better’! I use a combination of photography, digital sketching, a host of Adobe programs and a lot of revisiting to create what you’re wearing.

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How do plastic bottles become clothes?

Posted by Mallory Ottariano · June 21, 2021

“How do plastic bottles become clothes?”

We get asked this alot. And it’s a cool answer! Contrary to popular belief, plastic IS breathable, and you’re already wearing it. Spandex, polyester, and lycra sound familiar? Yep, those are plastics.

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Women & Clothing - a delicate relationship

Posted by Mallory Ottariano · June 21, 2021

The relationship between clothing and women is complicated AF. Plain and simple. Our relationship with clothing investigates what it means to be a woman, what it means to be feminine, and what it means to be a confident human. It investigates how we interpret our self worth, the value of self, and how WE, as women, value ourselves.⁠

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Why only 2% of clothes are made in the USA

Posted by Mallory Ottariano · June 21, 2021

In 1960, the average American bought less than 25 pieces of clothing each year, totaling about $4,000 and 95% of those clothes were made in the United States.⁠ Today, the average American buys nearly 70 pieces of clothing a year, but spends less than $1,800 on them.

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