fashion friday :: buffalo exchange

The first Buffalo Exchange opened in 1974 in Tucson, Arizona
by Kerstin and Spencer Block. To our knowledge, this was the 
very first store that bought, sold, traded and took clothing items 
and accessories on consignment.  Kerstin, being Swedish, thought 
the word 'Buffalo' was very American.  And since the store was 
going to be an 'Exchange,' the store's name was born.

Buffalo Exchange is a sustainable company that works to protect the 
environment by reusing and recycling clothing.  The EPA estimates 
12.4 million tons of textiles were generated in 2008, or 5 percent of 
total U.S. municipal solid waste.  Nearly half of the 2.5 billion pounds 
of postconsumer textile waste prevented from entering the solid waste 
stream is recycled as secondhand clothing, according to the Council
for Textile Recycling.

sustainable sunday :: sustain your style

DeviDoll Clothing


Lisa Rennel


Elena Garcia


Sustain your Style is the global online fashion guide to ethical fashion. 
We cover eco luxury labels, everyday wear, including fair trade and 
organic clothing, ethical jewelery, eco stylish handbags, sustainable 
lingerie, organic clothing for children and babies, eco menswear as 
well as eco friendly accessories.

fashion friday :: xylem

Xylem
Founded in 2003 by designers Danielle Nelson and Jazzi Januari,
Xylem represents the designers passion to create sustainable,
eco-responsible clothing with an uncompromised dedication
to fashion forward style, versatility, durability and exceptional comfort.

whimsical wednesday :: sewmoe

SewMoe
is based in the mountains of Asheville, North Carolina by designer 
Moe Donnelly.  Her line provides unique women's clothing for a 
range of occasions--producing seasonal lines that strive to combine
innovative construction with durability and wearability.

fashion friday :: mina perhonen

Minä Perhonen
Head designer Minagawa and his team are always searching for 
new boundaries to what is technically possible.  This results in 
beautiful details that are hidden as little treasures in his garments 
and fabrics.  Design sustainability and craftsmanship are becoming 
increasingly important in the world of fashion.
Minä Perhonen represents these values in its design philosophy and
was founded in 2003 by head designer Akira Minagawa.  The design 
label is perceived as one of the most prestigious of Japan.  It is 
internationally known for its timeless design and associated with 
sustainability and craftsmanship reusing subtle details in 
multiple collections.

whimsical handmade wednesday :: colette patterns

"Colette Patterns’ mission is to help you create clothing that feels both beautiful and personal. While it’s all too easy to find cheap, cute, disposable clothing meant to be worn for weeks or months and then discarded, making your own clothing is an entirely different experience. It’s something cherished, something chosen, something entirely you."



"These patterns are designed to be made into clothes that you will love forever. They are timeless, beautiful designs that can be made in a variety of fabrics to suit the season. They are wearable, practical, and pretty."

Colette Patterns come with full instructions, and are available in sizes 0 to 18.



A lover of vintage styles and beautiful detail, Sarai Mitnick has been sewing clothing for 12 years. Finding a dearth of modern sewing patterns for design-oriented sewers, Sarai developed Colette Patterns to help others create their own signature clothing. Her background in the User Experience world gave her a passion for creating patterns that are themselves beautiful and easy to use. Visit her personal blog, Sweet Sassafras, for more.

lullie vintage clothing and everythingstyle

Why Buy Vintage?

Shae Acopian Detar
Founder Of Lullie Vintage Clothing &
Everything Style.com

try handmade

"At Try Handmade we're on a mission to get people to move away from shopping at big box stores, and back to the more intimate and personal world of handmade."
Erika Jurney from Try Handmade :: an Indie Shopping Blog has featured Under The Root.