Swahlee Journal - Updates, Stories, and More
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Guide to building an ethical wardrobe on a budget
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“Purchasing is always a moral and not simply economic act.” We all want to make an impact for good with the purchases we make. At the same time, purchasing is also an economic act and most of us are on some form of a budget. How then do we reconcile the two? We’ve put together 8 steps for building an ethical and sustainable wardrobe on a budget.
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Interview with a master weaver
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Each time I have visited the weaving unit where our fabric is hand woven, I am further amazed by how intricate and detailed the handloom process is. It’s surprising how many people are involved in the process to bring these beautifully crafted fabrics to us. The best person to share about the weaving process is Sankar Das, the Master Weaver at the fair trade company where we have sourced the fabric for Swahlee’s first collection. Recently I sat down for a phone call with Sankar to learn more about handloom fabrics. -
The perfect travel dress
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An ideal travel dress is versatile, hardy, comfortable, modest, minimal, and chic. It can be dressed up or dressed down. Most of all, it is ethically made with natural, breathable fabric. -
The cost of a dress
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This is a breakdown of the true cost of a Swahlee dress. It’s important to us that we be transparent about our supply chain, labor practices and pricing. We know that a purchase of a Swahlee dress is intentional. We want you to know the quality of the garment you are purchasing and the impact of your purchase on the lives of its makers. -
The journey to Swahlee
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In tackling the issue of human trafficking, there is a huge space for job creation and income generation that can only be filled by profitable, fair businesses. Swahlee was born out of a vision to fill this void. -
Why start a clothing company?
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After all, there is no shortage of fashion brands available today. In fact, global clothing production has more than doubled since 2000. The average person buys 60% more clothing items than they did 15 years ago. Most clothing is thrown away after being worn only 7 or 8 times.
It is well documented what this is doing to our environment. But this frenzied pace of consumption also has a human cost.
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