News — Slow Fashion

Some family members leave behind heirlooms that are jewelry, pocket watches, or even antique furniture. Anything that has sentimental value or monetary value (or both!) can be passed down from generation to generation and be considered an heirloom. Even if you don't have a family member that gives you an heirloom, you can buy one from a thrift shop or vintage store. By definition, an heirloom is "a valuable object that has belonged to a family for several generations." This means that an old family-owned item bought at a store is still considered to be an heirloom — even though...

With a new year, comes a new responsibility for fashion designers and consumers to incorporate sustainability into their everyday life. As many people know, sustainable fashion is better for the environment. But did you know that it can actually be super trendy, too?  Thankfully, the fashion industry has been adopting more sustainable materials and manufacturing in recent years. But fast fashion overproduction is still at an all-time high and the environment is suffering because of it. For example, 60% of fashion materials are made from plastic and so much of it is dumped in landfills every year. Plus, workers in...

Today's New Moon in Capricorn kicks off the year with a serious tone. Capricorn is an earth sign that has strong ambitions and is willing to make commitments and do the work in order to achieve long term goals. Capricorn takes responsibility for themselves and often for others willing to help when needed. Capricorn is the wise old soul of the zodiac and can offer good advice and be the voice of reason when needed.  With four planets in Capricorn, including Venus and Pluto this is a time to take stock of where we are at in our relationships and...

There's no better time than now to shop from independent fashion designers and small business owners. As the holidays are fast approaching, we're reminded of how important it is to root for workers who are going against the grain and curating slow fashion collections that encompass sustainability and craftsmanship. Indie fashion brands reduce the consumption and waste of materials, which in turn is better for the environment. Fast fashion, on the other hand, is considered to be wasteful for the environment. These cheap and disposable garments don't take the environment or labor conditions into consideration. Instead, buying from independent fashion...

The Baruni Collection offers beautiful designs and sophisticated fabrics as unique as you for every occasion.  Designer details and ready-to-wear ease are combined flawlessly. We sat down with Fadwa Baruni, designer of Baruni apparel to ask her some questions about her up and coming brand.   When did you start your brand and what inspired you to do so? Fadwa: I started my brand in 2009 because I finally had enough of wishing that I had followed my own choices when I was young but still had not done anything about it.  I grew up in a professional family in North Africa and when...