Journal

Where Fabric Leads: Deadstock, Intuition and Design
Where Fabric Leads: Deadstock, Intuition and Design
Linen wouldn't have occurred to me to include in a stretch weave for a set like this, but the addition of linen is truly what makes this set so special.... Read more...
Emotional Durability: It's hard to find something to wear when you don't love your wardrobe
Emotional Durability: It's hard to find something to wear when you don't love your wardrobe
I wore and repaired those jeans until they were genuinely falling apart (think 2018 Kylie Jenner butt-rips, but unintentionally). I still have those jeans tucked away, waiting for a skilled... Read more...
A Brief History Lesson in Hemp
A Brief History Lesson in Hemp
The ban on hemp was an overreach, driven by misinformation as well as shady political and economic interests. It’s now been legalised for years, but the hemp industry suffered a... Read more...
The Thermodynamics of the Cutest Long Sleeve you've ever owned
The Thermodynamics of the Cutest Long Sleeve you've ever owned
The thermodynamics of the cutest long sleeve you've ever owned. It’s well known that hemp is durable and sustainable. However, hemps thermoregulating ability is what makes it stand out. Read more...
Slow Fashion in a Hurry
Slow Fashion in a Hurry
I’m not sure if this is a blog post or just a subtle apology letter to all the DMs and emails I haven’t quite found the time to answer this... Read more...
Story time! Making my first bikini & why this latest collection means so much to me
Story time! Making my first bikini & why this latest collection means so much to me
The first bikini I made was in a 'managed isolation quarantine' hotel when I had just arrived back to Aotearoa from Hawai'i. Just as my small brand felt like it... Read more...
Why 'deadstock' does not equal sustainable
Why 'deadstock' does not equal sustainable
I've been wanting to write about this for a long time. Please bear with me while I gather my thoughts on deadstock fabric as a supposedly 'sustainable' alternative in fashion.... Read more...
New technologies and textiles leading a 'circular fashion movement
New technologies and textiles leading a 'circular fashion movement
Written by Anna Jean Kos via www.salient.org.nz Awareness of the environmental and humanitarian horrors occurring within the fashion industry has grown hugely over the past decade. We continue to learn... Read more...
Small Actions
Small Actions
Via social media and in person, I’m constantly asked, ‘how did you start doing this?’. Usually, I’ll give a quick spiel that I’m sure you’re familiar with; how I’ve known... Read more...
Slow Fashion Values
Slow Fashion Values
manufacturing with respect to people and the environment. Read more...