“I am not afraid I was born to do this” ~St. Joan of Arc This is my St. Joan of Arc tee shirt. It started as an understated pink tee from the TJ Maxx clearance rack, but it was a little too plain so I embroidered the word ‘courage’ on it in red thread. …
Clothing Should Be…
Clothing should be . . . comfortable durable aesthetically pleasing beautiful precise sustainable ethically crafted well fitted Clothing should add to your confidence. It should bring you joy and fit your personality. Clothing conveys vibrant messages, and it should tell your story accurately. It should be suitable and versatile for many occasions, and complement the …
Fourth
White dresses are my favorite for summer for every occasion; they are cool but classic and ideal for hot summer days. Naturally, adding a chambray shirt and red lipstick made this outfit perfect for the 4th of July, but honestly I wear variations of this outfit all the time. “My dream is for a place …
Textile Industry Pollution vs Consumer Satisfaction
For an industry that produces the second highest amount of pollution each year, the textile industry brings consumers an astoundingly low amount of joy. Perhaps you have stood in front of a full closet and thought, “Wow. I have nothing to wear.” We have taken our relationship with clothing from being a necessity to being …
Made by Me 001 // Baby Blue Jumpsuit
On a whim I pulled out my sewing machine the other night and started playing around with a thrifted size 12 dress. I wanted to make a jumpsuit, but I didn’t think it would turn out so I didn’t even take “before” pictures of the dress. I stayed up sewing until 3:00am that night, and my …