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As we enter the holiday season, I often reflect on a question that many of you share with me. What can I give that truly means something? In a world overflowing with mass-produced goods and fast-changing trends, the most memorable gifts are the ones chosen with intention... Continue reading Holiday Gifts That Truly Last. A Personal Message
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Running a small business has always required grit, determination, and endless optimism, but surviving in today’s political and economic climate has felt like climbing a mountain whose peak just keeps moving.... Continue reading Surviving as a Small Business in Today’s Economic Climate: Why Your Support Matters More Than Ever
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Travel season is upon us, and as a designer and frequent traveler, I’ve always believed that what you pack matters just as much as where you’re going. Over the years, I’ve learned that traveling well doesn’t mean packing more, it means choosing pieces that do more... Continue reading Travel Light, Travel Smart. A Go-To Capsule for the Stylish Nomad
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It’s only been a little over 100 days since the latest round of trade policies and tariff hikes shook the U.S. economy, but for small businesses, the tremors are already shaking the ground beneath us. While on the surface much still appears somewhat normal, a slow, devastating unraveling is well underway.... Continue reading The Quiet Collapse: How Tariffs Are Crippling Small Businesses Like Ours
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In the quiet hum of a small design studio, where fabric bolts line the walls, where sketches hang like dreams on pinboards, and where every hem is sewn with purpose, something heavier than bolts of cotton hangs in the air, uncertainty... Continue reading Stitch by Stitch: How Tariff Hikes Are Unraveling Small Clothing Brands
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