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Meherab and Koya: Coming Full Circle

Textile artisanship is a lens through which we see the universal basics that connect us – the need to express our values, find meaning through storied motifs, and create beauty. We believe in designing from the past, which is why most of our styles are inspired by inspiring heritage silhouettes and our prints are taken […]

Why Craft Takes Time

Every piece of craft is an extension of its maker’s life work to master a skill encompassing their own unique signature. When we know the care that goes into a product that takes 120 days to make, passing through more than 10 steps and 20 people in its journey, we understand the love that has […]

FIELDTESTED | Jaslyn Koh

Jaslyn Koh is the Founder of BrocnBells.com and The Busy Woman Project – both platforms built with a mission for individuals to live authentically, sustainably and be healthy mentally, physically, emotionally, socially. Short for Broccoli & Dumbbells, BrocnBells.com is a social platform to meet new people over health & fitness. Discover like-minded individuals who share […]

The Misconceptions Of Buying Second Hand Clothes

Sustainable fashion isn’t just limited to buying from conscious brands, it’s also about learning to extending the life of the things you own. There are about 21 billion pounds of clothing and textiles in landfills right now, or 70 pounds per person. 95% of which could be used to make new products right now. Clothes […]

A Dialogue: How Language Affects Our Perception Of Craft

The following conversation with David, a textile educator, researcher, and assistant professor at Parsons The New School took place on October 22nd, 2018. This email transcript has been published in full: Hi Matter, I am David, a textile educator and researcher. I am happy to say I know some people on your team and follow […]

What Happens After The KonMari Method?

If you have a Netflix account (whether it’s yours or one you acquired through a friend by two degrees of separation), then you’ve probably already seen Tidying Up with Marie Kondo. For those of you who are unfamiliar, Marie Kondo is a Japanese organizing consultant and author. Having written four books on organization, this series […]

What’s Your Ideal Travel Carry-All?

Happy New Year, #MATTERtribe! 2019’s only just begun and our calendars are already sliding in with travel plans for the year ahead. Beyond our annual visits to our artisan partners in India, we’re also making time for Thailand to explore working with more generational crafts, joining Green Is The New Black in Hong Kong, Malaysia […]

FIELDTESTED | Daria Andronescu

After working as an international personal shopper, Daria developed her own special method on building the perfect wardrobe – the Wonder Wardrobe that contains an ideal number of outfits, is fully interchangeable, reduces clothing waste and supports sustainable fashion. Now she is teaching this successfully tested method to people from all around the world through […]

Fast Fashion Rules To Break

As consumers we are responsible for the supply and demand in every retail chain out there, and right now we live in a cultural moment that needs our time and attention. Research indicates that although people may be environmentally conscious in most other aspects of their lives, with habits such as recycling paper and conserving […]

FIELDTESTED | Sara Haile

Sara Haile is the Creator and Photographer behind People Who Do. As a digital media professional living in NYC, she believes in the power of storytelling and People Who Do is a platform celebrating those who take action to do what fulfills them. What were you doing before People Who Do? What did the journey look […]

Why Do We Buy The Same Things Over And Over Again?

With slow fashion, and conscious consumerism, we are in a time where we are encouraged to buy less, and buy quality to last us a long time. Wearing what we like shapes our identity, and it takes time to find clothes that tell the right story (unless we make it ourselves). After finding those clothes, […]

FIELDTESTED | Emily Lush

As a former magazine journalist, Emily Lush loves storytelling in all its forms—words, photography, design, material culture. Storyteller and writer, Emily Lush has her hand in a number of projects. From a partner in The Textile Atlas, writer and communications consultant, to freelance work in craft and maker-oriented platforms. Tell us a little more about […]

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