Our friends at Refugee Artisan Initiative have been busy sewing these beautiful pins to raise funds for @redcrossukraine relief efforts. If you’d like to double your love (donation + wearing these pins in solidarity) please head to their refugeearts.org where you’ll find their online shop and these pins to purchase. Here is the beautiful Diba, who escaped from Taliban three times. Now, she’s helping refugees in Ukraine with so much heart. (Image by Refugee Artisan Initiative) Diba is one of many talented and incredible artisans at RAI. In January, a group of four Impact West Seattle members nominated RAI to be a recipient of our women’s giving circle. Brynne, Shannon, Charlene and I presented to our giving circle on behalf of RAI...
We often keep doing as we always do because change is hard and it feels like there is never enough time. There are moments when we take a step back to redefine what it means to do our work, how we do it and can that align with what's happening in our world. Rethinking thinking, the term used by organizational psychologist Adam Grant, describes this concept as the act of thinking deeper into essential questions. Rethinking design has meant improving functionality and utility while not compromising on style and quality. Rethinking the how led me down a path that took months of research, collaboration and a whole lot of energy. And the discovery of new ways of knowing and doing are...
My plant loving friends, the new Fall 2021 line will be using plant based material made out of this beautiful, durable and super cool #cactus. It’s been so exciting to partner up with sustainable farms and get to work with this wildly cool material.Only the mature plant of the cactus is harvested allowing for multi-harvests from the same plant. No irrigation is needed as it grows with rainwater only. Winner of the 2020 Green Product Award, cactus leather produces no harm to biodiversity. There is so much more to know and love about this incredible innovation and you’ll get to find out more in the next weeks.I’m honored to be one of the first small businesses to work with cactus leather...
M a u v e | D e n i m | K o n a G r a y You’ll love this color palette day or night — a blend of luxuriousness and ease. / The softness of mauve is a feminine touch to a modern look. / The quiet boldness of denim blue offers a stunning contrast to classic vegan leather. / The rich texture of Kona gray brings earthy tones to minimalist style. Part 1 of our vision is to build uniquely beautiful products. / Where a woman can embrace her sense of adventure with effortless style. She doesn’t want to just fit in. But move about with ease and comfort in her own skin. /...
