Good Fabrics Age Well, Others Stay the Exact Same
Understanding how fabrics age changes the way clothing is valued. Signs of use such as linen creases or wool softening, do not equal failure or damage. These signs create a...
Fashion & Craft
The Rise of the Cultured Fashion Consumer
For decades, fashion marketing operated on a relatively simple premise: create desire, showcase the product, and sell the aspiration. Today, that formula feels increasingly incomplete. A growing segment of consumers...
The Metamorphosis of Patches: From Utility to Self Expression
Repair and Social Class Patches, in their original context, were tied to necessity. They marked constraint and possibly a lack of choice. They reflected a relationship to clothing shaped by...
Amazigha: The Mountain Daughter
The distance between an individual and the place that formed them can grow until returning is no longer possible. With time comes a reconciliation with this reality and it looks...
Boubous and Capes: Bringing Drama and Heritage into the Fashion Space
At first glance, boubous and capes can look related. Both create volume from the shoulders. Both move before the wearer does. But structurally and culturally, they come from different systems....
Clothes and Things That Just Make Sense, During Ramadan
Certain times of the year naturally shift how we move through our days, and Ramadan is one of them. During Ramadan, this shift is noticeable. Days are structured differently. Evenings...
