Make Sustainable and Ethical Choices a Deliberate and Regular Part of Your Life

Make Sustainable and Ethical Choices a Deliberate and Regular Part of Your Life

  In our world of constant consumption, you may sometimes feel like your values and your buying habits are out of step.  At AllegoryStyling, I’ve walked with many clients who want their wardrobes — and their lives — to reflect deeper values of stewardship and...
What’s Really Hiding in Your Child’s Clothes?

What’s Really Hiding in Your Child’s Clothes?

Our wardrobes may seem innocuous, but when it comes to children’s clothing, the stakes are higher. The garments our kids wear — the ones we choose with love — can hide silent threats: chemical finishes, fabric additives and persistent pollutants that aren’t visible to...
From Regenerative Farms to Renewed Fashion: God’s Pattern of Restoration

From Regenerative Farms to Renewed Fashion: God’s Pattern of Restoration

My husband works with regenerative farmers. One day one of them stopped mid-stride in a field, scooped up a clump of soil, and said,”These plants growing here are the same ones we used to spray with pesticides. Turns out, they’re actually helping the...
When Fashion Forgot Humanity—and How We Can Stitch It Back Together

When Fashion Forgot Humanity—and How We Can Stitch It Back Together

The clothes we wore used to tell stories—woven from local fibers, stitched by hands we knew, and made to last. Our great-grandparents cherished clothing. They repaired it. They passed it down. Every piece had value. Clothing was more than a trend. It was a craft. A...
Wear It, Compost It, Heal the Earth: The Future of Fashion Is Biodegradable

Wear It, Compost It, Heal the Earth: The Future of Fashion Is Biodegradable

As the fashion industry reckons with its environmental impact, one thing is clear: what our clothes are made of matters.  Synthetic fibers like polyester and nylon can linger in landfills for centuries, releasing microplastics and toxins along the way.  But...

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