United By Blue is making headlines in the fashion industry as their trendy t-shirts, bags and accessories reach more premiere retail locations across the country. What makes this company look so good, however, goes beyond the standard eco chic, organic and sweatshop-free manufacturing practices. It’s the heart of the company: for every item sold, United [...]

by Sarah Van Aken, Owner of SVA Holdings Slow Fashion is the heart of SA VA. Slow Fashion, deriving from the same principals as the Slow Food movement, is a consideration of the garment lifecycle.   It encompasses knowing 1) how and by whom your clothing was made, 2) what it was made with, 3) how [...]