Category: Sustainable

Our Safety Matters by anita-cavalcanti-

What is a Sustainable Company?

Sustainability is really just being transparent in how you run your company. It is important to share how things are made and by whom. It is about being frugal with what you have at hand.  Business is ultimately a service to someone or something and sustainability is the same.  Sustainability is about being aware of

Try One On!

TRY ONE ON!   OR TRY ON A FEW!  WE ARE ALL DIFFERENT!  EACH OF THESE IS A ONE OF A KIND LIKE YOU.  THE VESTS CAN BE WORN ALL YEAR LONG, THEY’RE A LAYER OR WORN ALONE.  STYLED TO HOLD YOUR STUFF.  XO,  MARY COLMAR, MAKER Try One On!
Work of Metamorphosis by Jon Tyson

The Vest

Voila, put one on! The rest is the best vest because it feels and looks really cute. Pretty much nine out of ten times the fact that it is structured and tailored adds to the flattering silhouette and comfort. The comfort you say is Wow! How does this look so good and feel so comfortable? 
Repurposed Craft Chart

The Autumn/Winter ‘21-’22 + Spring/Summer ‘22 Fashion Forecast

From Magic Sourcing Trends Digital Discovery Session, is a validation of everything we here at SaladBowlDress stand for…  In a few words making hand-tailored deconstructed clothing for the masses with clothing that would otherwise end up in a landfill or worse, is right on-trend. I was pleasantly surprised by how much SaladBowlDress represents all the core
The Bustier Vest is on a manequin

HAND SEWING IS SLOW FASHION

Hand sewing is easy!  Surprisingly how little of it anyone does anymore. It is a basic skill we could use all the time… for hemming? You would not believe how we all make excuses for not hemming something. It seems so hard. Well, I am here to tell you yes it takes a little time

WHY WRITE A BLOG?

Of course, I had to make money the artist/mom way all these years, not the business way. I made one-off goods to sell. Many customers became my friends and owned multiple garments, then COVID hit. This year may have been my biggest year yet. I finally had my own studio again after ten years of
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IS CLIMATE CHANGE CAUSING THE COLDEST WINTER?

Is climate change causing the coldest winter on record in Texas since the 1890s? Dr. Shahir Masri a Master in Environmental Sciences elucidates misconceptions about greenhouse gas emissions and offers insight into his research in his new book Beyond Debate. One degree or so seems like no big deal. Some areas are getting cooler and
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