What to Wear: Short Girls Edition
Finding clothes that fit you as a short woman may sometimes feel like a chore rather than an exciting activity. From dozens of “avoid” lists and confusing misconceptions about how to dress for your height, it's tough. Balodana has you covered. You may think that you are the only one alone in the struggle. However, [...]
TRANSFORMATION STORIES: MEET SUSAN BRATTON
Susan Bratton went from Queen of ad-tech in Silicon Valley, hobnobbing with all the biggest names in digital media, wearing Armani suits and sporting an "all business" short brown hairdo, to becoming a courageous blonde sex goddess, sharing her wisdom and fearlessness about how to transform having sex into making love. When Susan’s intimate relationship [...]
Fashion Tech Tackles Supply Chain Transparency
Transparency across fashion supply chains is a big hurdle when it comes to understanding where our clothing comes from. Socially conscious consumers are asking “Who made my clothes?” with sincerity beyond a trendy desire to go green; they want to know how clothes are made, whether the materials are recycled or organic, and if those [...]
What is Prototyping in Garment Manufacturing?
If you’ve ever owned a sewing machine, taken in a seam or adjusted a hem, or even just eyed the pattern selection at your local fabric store, you may have some idea of what it takes to make a single article of clothing. But what about producing 100 or more identical garments, in a variety [...]
Transformation Stories: Meet C. Jane Taylor
How One Road Trip Changed Her Life Born in Michigan, writer and essayist C. Jane Taylor grew up around motorcycles. Her mom owned and ran a motorcycle shop. But then the family moved to Vermont, where Jane attended high school and dropped out early to go to college and study English in a different state. [...]
Perfect Your Pear Shape with These Style Tips
Do you believe in the saying, "New Year, New You"? If you want to gain confidence and indulge in a little self-care in 2022, one place to start is your personal wardrobe. The most flattering clothes are those that take into account your unique shape as well as the latest trends. On this week’s blog, [...]
