Swahlee Journal - Updates, Stories, and More
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Weaving Tradition, Stitching Culture: What is Eri Silk Fabric?
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What comes to mind when you think of silk? Do you picture a satin-like sheen and a soft, ethereal feel? Maybe your mind springs immediately to de... -
13 Sustainable Ways to Wrap a Gift: Your Guide to Sustainable Gift Wrapping Ideas
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Whether it’s the lingering glitter that keeps appearing long after the holidays or the twinge of guilt you feel as you throw out all the scraps an... -
What is Slow Fashion? An Interview With Holi Boli’s Ana Wilkinson-Gee
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What is Slow Fashion? An Interview With Holi Boli’s Ana Wilkinson-Gee At Swahlee, we love collaborating with other ethical businesses in India. I... -
From Bazaar to Customer: What Upcycled Sari Clothing is and How We Make It
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You’ve probably heard about upcycled sari clothing, but maybe you’re wondering … why upcycled saris? This Swahlee Journal article will help you understand what upcycled sari clothing is, how it’s made, and why you should consider adding a few pieces to your wardrobe. -
Collaboration & transparency: sharing about our supply chain
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The fast fashion industry is notoriously opaque about its supply chains. Rather than hide our suppliers, we want to celebrate the good work they do. If this means we send more business their way, then all the better! Paying fair wages and engaging in good environmental practices is more expensive than most brands want to pay. With most fashion brands looking to produce their garments as cheaply as possible, customers who are a right fit for ethical, sustainable suppliers can be hard to come by – especially now during the global pandemic. We believe that by collaborating and sharing, we can better promote ethical, sustainable fashion. Our goal is to see transformation of this entire industry. -
Upcycled
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Knowing the fashion industry is a major contributor to pollution and environmental waste, I’ve begun to ask the question, what is our role as an apparel company when it comes to environmental stewardship? One thing we can do is help to minimize fashion waste. For our Fall | Winter Collection, we decided to source material from the surplus, or deadstock, markets. By “upcycling” these fabrics we are making use of textiles that have already been produced anyway and might otherwise go to waste.
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Earth Day is every day
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We can all do better. As garment producers, and consumers ourselves, we want to do our part to minimize the damage we cause to our environment. While our north star is creating jobs where women who lack other opportunities can thrive, we believe environmental stewardship is also part of our civic and corporate responsibility. We know we have a long way to go, but here are some initial steps we have taken to minimize our environmental impact.
