There is a lot of debate about what fabrics are considered actually sustainable, which are the best option to choose as a brand and as a shopper, and how to avoid greenwashing when trying to decide what to put on your body. So, this week I'm giving you all the right answers. (just kidding) Sustainability is complicated. I mean, it doesn't even have an agreed-upon definition, especially when it comes to fashion. And fabric is very complicated, with a variety of sup ..read more

So what is a capsule wardrobe? Honestly, it's is one of those terms like "sustainability" that doesn't really seem to have a universal definition (at least, as far as I can tell). Depending on the source, it means anything from a set number of pieces in your closet (maybe 33, or 60, or other numbers) to a base wardrobe of timeless, quality pieces that you build around as seasons and years change. Or maybe even something else if you ask someone else. I generally view it like this: a l ..read more

Proudly sponsored by Amy Onyx Most of what we see in fashion is the end product (often shown in beautiful photos on beautiful models), but fashion is an industry with notoriously long (and often complicated) supply chains and an immense (and often unnoticed) amount of work behind it. Add to that fashion’s glamorous and frivolous reputation and it’s often easy to forget that starting a fashion brand – much less a sustainable fashion brand – is immensely challenging, s ..read more

This pieces is proudly sponsored by Armoire Recently my mom said to me, "Sica, I love you so much but you look like a tiny pregnant hobo." And... she was right. Now, there's absolutely nothing wrong with looking like (or being) a hobo, but, perhaps it's not the ideal look for someone who is a professional stylist and owns a fashion company. Plus - and more importantly - it just doesn't fit my personal style at all, which left me feeling like.... not myself. However, the deeper ..read more

My path into minimalism hasn't been a big focus in my public spaces but it's been a big focus in my personal life. In the past year and a half I've cut my living quarters in half and my personal possessions down to about 1/3. It's been a long, slow, and honestly often tedious journey, but I've ended up with much so much more simplicity and have felt really content having less things and more space (in every sense - from more outdoor space, to more internal space, and I even have an ..read more