From the studio,
the mills, the makers.
Long-form writing on craft, sourcing, repair, and how we make things that last. New posts roughly twice a month, written by Sarah and the studio team.
From the journal
How we make a Merino Crew last 10 years
The Merino Crew is on its 4th generation since 2014. Here's what's changed in the construction, what's stayed exactly the same, and why some of our oldest customers are still wearing the original.
Visiting Têxtil Aroso in Porto, Portugal
Our oldest mill partner has been weaving cotton for 54 years. We visited in March for the spring capsule sourcing trip.
Why we don't run flash sales
The economics of slow fashion start with not over-producing. Here's the production math behind our no-discount stance.
Caring for waxed canvas
A short guide to maintaining waxed canvas — re-waxing, spot cleaning, storage. Most of these jackets last 15+ years if cared for.
What we learned from 1,200 free repairs
We've repaired 1,242 pieces since 2014. Here's what that taught us about which materials hold up and which don't.
Mary Allen Sweaters · Northfield, Vermont
A small Vermont sweater workshop where we make our merino vests. Five knitters, three machines, fifty years.
How to fold + store linen
Linen wrinkles. That's a feature, not a bug. Here's how we store ours so it ages gracefully without becoming a wad.
Designing for 10 years, not 10 weeks
How our design process differs from fast fashion's. Most of our pieces are in production for 18+ months before launch.
B Corp recertification 2024 — what we changed
Our 3-year B Corp recertification audit hit in 2024. We bumped from 92 to 102. Here's what moved the needle.
The hand-thrown ceramic line
We launched our home goods line with a small Hudson Valley pottery in 2021. Five years in, here's what worked and what didn't.
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