Swahlee Journal - Updates, Stories, and More
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Building blocks: where to begin your capsule wardrobe
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Are you exploring the idea of a capsule wardrobe but don’t know where to start? At Swahlee we would love to help you with the building blocks of... -
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... -
What to know and what to do in Jaipur, India: your complete Jaipur travel guide (plus our 5 favorite locations)
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We recently traveled to Jaipur on a sourcing trip to visit our block print artisans and fell in love with the city. Here we will share why Ja... -
What is block print fabric? Everything we learned from observing the process in Jaipur
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Meet Ghanshyam Ji. He is the master printer at Mehera Shaw, the artisans behind the block printed fabric in our new Chrysanthemum Block Print Top... -
Sustainable capsule wardrobe basics: how to simplify your closet and make getting dressed easier
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You’re standing in your closet feeling the usual cloud descend. You have tons of clothes but absolutely nothing to wear. Your closet is full of dre... -
How to be More Sustainable in Daily Life: 5 Simple and Sustainable New Year's Resolutions
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Whether you love setting new year’s resolutions or you quit years ago, being sustainable and striving to treat the planet well is incredibly imp... -
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... -
Meet The Rest Collection: Sustainable and Ethical Women’s Cotton Loungewear (Plus New Product Launch!)
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Loungewear. These days everyone has it, and those who don’t want it. But, from pants that are too tight in all the wrong places to shirts that lo... -
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. -
Give well: a Swahlee holiday gift guide
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The holiday season is fast approaching and here at Swahlee we’ve put together a list of Swahlee items which will make thoughtful gifts for the loved ones in your life. By gifting from Swahlee, you can know you are purchasing ethically, sustainably made goods with enduring impact. -
My journey into ethical fashion
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I looked into my closet at the rack of hanging clothes, the baskets of folded clothes, and the overstuffed dresser. I felt ashamed. Up until that day I prided myself for that wardrobe, bursting at the seams. I marveled at how cheap I had purchased much of it. I looked from the ill-fitting shirts that I found on the deeply discounted clearance racks, to the dresses that I rarely wore because they didn’t really suit my personal style. I looked at the pants that I didn’t even like, but only bought because the price was just too good to pass up. I was a fast fashion addict and did not even know it… at least not until that day.
That day was the day I watched The True Cost documentary on Netflix.
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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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