Ethical and Bamboo Clothing News — Made in Canada

Made to Order Fashion: Exploring the Love of Slow Fashion and Pre-Orders.

July 19, 2019 • Canadian Made Clothing • Eco fashion • made in canada

In the effort to increase sustainability of our items we have moved to a practice of slow fashion as well as using a Pre-Order system for new styles. This helps us manage our small business more effectively, allows our clients to decide which styles we make and also increases the eco friendly advantages of our fashions. The practice of fast, cheap and dirty fashion is havoc to our planet. Fast Fashion is also fairly new, just coming on the scene in the early 90's. Companies who take a Fast Fashion mindset in business try to launch many new...

Inspiring Better Living through Better Design and Production.

February 15, 2019 • Canadian Made Clothing • Eco fashion • made in canada

There is a lot of small things that go into the community around Salts & West. You the clients inspire the design process as I strive to make items that work perfectly for you. Next, we involve local fabric suppliers. Lastly, our seamstresses and staff provide such a valuable service in making sure your garments are beautifully sewn. I am so grateful that this tiny little company can support so many people enriching their lives for the better. You may not see it close up all the time as a client of our but we thank you for shopping with...

Is Bamboo Clothing a better Choice? 5 Points to Consider.

November 16, 2018 • Eco Fashion • made in Canada

We have been using bamboo fabrics in our designs for many years. We love the feel and the properties of the fibre and our customers love it as well. Bamboo Clothing has some really unique traits that makes it one of our favourite fabrics to use. You may have read some of our previous articles such as "How to Care for your Bamboo Clothing," or "Know Your Microfibres," which we will touch on in this post. Here are just 5 of the reasons why Bamboo Fabric is oh-so great! 1. It's Breaks down Easier. What does it really...

What is meant by Slow Fashion? Here are 5 Great Reasons to consider Slow Fashion.

November 09, 2018 • Bamboo Clothing • Canadian Fashion Designer • Canadian Made Clothing • Eco fashion • Ethical clothing • Ethical Fashion • Fair Trade Clothing • Made in Canada • Made in Canada Clothing • Slow Fashion

If you follow us on social media you've probably seen the word "Slow Fashion" in MANY in our posts. What is meant by Slow Fashon? It's a term that gets thrown around quite often in the fashion industry, but you may be wondering, what exactly does it mean and why should we be starting a conversation about it?

Fast Fashion took a hold in the last 20 years as large brands started producing more and more overseas. This has lead to increased sweatshop use in poor countries and increased pollution. Fashion is now the second largest polluter in the World, just behind the oil and gas industries levels of pollution

The 3000 Year Evolution of Your Bamboo Fleece Hoodie

June 28, 2018 • made in canada

In honour of our NEW West Wrap Hoodie, we're diving into the deep, dark, juicy past of your favourite cozy hooded sweater. Want to know how your Bamboo Fleece Hoodie came to be? Check out the video below. Your favourite bamboo fleece hoodie is back and updated. Don't forget after watching the video to check out the new West Wrap Hoodie. It's made with the softest of bamboo fleece fabric, as thumbholes and a button up cowl hood! Oh my!