Talking about race and cotton has always had some uncomfortable realities in the U.S. with the history of slavery. But some black cotton farmers are changing the look of the cotton industry and of the fabric for some members of the community. I am here for it! I’ve written about some before, but thought with black history month and a… Read More
Gotta love how really soft t-shirts can make it easy to represent your interests in total comfort! Recently, I wanted to buy a couple of new shirts specifically to show my pride in living in St. Louis to wear as I went to SXSW (some tips I wrote for SXSW attendees). I did a lot of searches for local companies… Read More
Vintage fashion is definitely sustainable, but with the popularity of those two things companies want the branding too like J. Crew Always. J. Crew announced their new approach to vintage as part of the company’s sustainability effort & I am so in. And I’m not going to lie, there were some prized J. Crew clothing in the 90s that will… Read More
I absolutely wish I was in the Mississippi Delta Monday. There have been various times when I’ve missed the Delta since I left there well over a decade ago, but only a few of the occasions have had specific times and places to be. All weekend I thought about ways I may be able to make it work while also… Read More
Have you ever heard of the Cotton Belt? It’s one of those phrases you can catch in the news, a region mentioned that may make sense to some but not all. The US Cotton Belt goes from coast-to-coast and includes a lot more states than you may realize. A lot of times people think of the deep south and don’t… Read More
Cotton pickers are some of the coolest machines out there. I mean, memes keep coming back that compare the lights and action of cotton harvest with a mainstage concert! I love watching cotton getting picked! And getting a ride along is always a fun way to go…. sometimes farmers have even trusted me behind the wheel, but I’m really best… Read More
