Last summer, I spent a few weeks in lush Portland, Oregon. My husband and I biked and walked everywhere, trying all the vegan food and drinking all the coffee. (more…)
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Flower of Life Meaning – Sacred Geometry
The Flower of Life is one of the basic sacred geometry shapes. The Flower of Life starts with the Seed of Life shape: 7 overlapping circles that build outward, forming a flower-like pattern that has been used since ancient times in many cultures around the world. Said to be the basic template for everything in existence; all geometric forms can be found within it, including sacred geometry shapes like the Platonic Solids, Metatron’s Cube, and the Merkaba. The Flower of Life symbolizes creation and reminds us of the unity of everything: we’re all built from the same blueprint. Read on to find out more about the meaning of the flower of life.
2018 Full Moons – October Ivy Moon
October’s full moon rises just after sunset and sets around sunrise. Farmer’s Almanac says this is the only night in the month when the Moon is in the sky all night long – so get out there and enjoy it!
Bee Symbolism – Bee Spirit Animal
Get started – choose your spirit animal here – if you chose BEE, read on:
Bees are nature’s reminder that it’s possible to be yourself while also doing good for the world. Bees work hard gathering pollen for themselves and their hives, and at the same time pollinating plants in their environment. Bees work in harmony with nature. They’re a shining example of sustainable living.
Recycled Polyester Fabric
Polyester is the most common fabric in fashion today. The problem is, typical polyester is made from non-renewable petroleum and it’s energy-intensive to produce. But recycled polyester is fabric harvested from plastic that has been recycled, like plastic water and beverage bottles. The recycled polyester fabric process takes plastic bottles, cleans them, makes pellets of the recycled plastic and then melts it all into new thread. That thread is then knitted into fabric. There are many benefits to using recycled polyester we want to tell you about…
Hemp Clothing Benefits – A Sustainable Choice!
Soul Flower is an earth loving clothing company that focuses on eco-friendly fibers and sustainability. We use a lot of eco-friendly fabrics, be we especially love using hemp fabric for our clothing. What is it we love about hemp fabric? The benefits of using hemp fabric in clothing are ahhhh-mazing… We love hemp because it’s a sustainable fiber that revives soil and requires no herbicides, pesticides, or fungicides to grow. We love hemp because it is efficient, durable, and long lasting. We love hemp because it is soft and comfortable. We love it so much, we created this list of six hemp clothing benefits to tell you about unbelievable qualities of the hemp plant and how well it works in fabrics! Read on to find out the benefits of hemp clothing and all the other amazing qualities of hemp.
Which is the Best Bralette for Me?
Our organic cotton bralettes are the best bralettes! Really, they are some of our bestsellers in the shop and they are so comfy. No underwires. No metal adjustments. Just simple organic cotton bra goodness! We have multiple styles and they’re all comfy and versatile – if you’re wondering what’s best bralette for you… read on.
Scary Fast Fashion Facts – Stop Fast Fashion
It’s Halloween month, which means it’s the best time of year to revel in all things spooky! Most of it is fun, but this post is a little more sobering. We have compiled a few fast fashion facts to keep you scared year ’round! We hope these fast fashion facts will help you learn a little bit about the sad effects of fast fashion and work to stop fast fashion in your own closet.
Think Positive, Be Positive
We shared some fun and inspirational images this month on social – here is a sampling! Follow our facebook page and Instagram for more love and light. (Also check out the art on our threads too — a lot of it was used to create these cool images)! (more…)
5 Reasons to Shop Unique Eco Friendly Threads
One-of-a-Kind threads for the One-of-a-Kind you!
Hey Buds! In our shop, we carry a variety of eco-friendly, organic, and fair trade clothing items and accessories. And you’ll notice that some of these items are marked “Each One Unique”. This means that every individual product is different from the next. Cool, right?! Here are FIVE insane reasons why owning our unique threads are not only awesome but even more eco than you might think!!
Hand Painted Fashion
Meet Marthe Mekuria, she’s a Los Angeles based Singer Songwriter and all around creative person from Amsterdam, Holland. Marthe creates abstract mixed medium art on canvas as well as water resistant art designs on clothing.
USA Made Clothing from Soul Flower
We recently read that 98 percent of clothing purchased in the United States is imported. Really. Only about 2% of the apparel sold here in the United States is actually made in America! That is shocking, especially since most of our Soul Flower brand is made right here in the USA! Our USA made clothing is simply better for the environment and the people around you. Read on to find out more on why we produce USA made clothing for our brand…
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Celebrating Bob Dylan
In honor of Bob Dylan’s Birthday on May 24th, I wanted to share a playlist of my favorite Dylan songs. Bob Dylan is a huge influence to me, his music always seems to strum a cord within and inspire my thoughts and feelings.
Introducing the Disposable Collection!
Tired of wearing the same threads, doing laundry and being eco-conscious?
ROCK THE WALL
Rock climbing takes serious endurance, but to start you just need to face the wall.
My sister and I have had climber’s blood in us since we were born. Our father climbed all the way up the summit of Boundary Peak in Nevada (that’s 13,143 ft.) with two blow up bananas to get a photograph for me, his Hannah Banana, when I was one. And while I inherited my father’s photography skills, my sister took to the mountains with his love of a challenging climb. Last week we headed over to Midwest Mountaineering’s bouldering cave so Josie could climb, and I could sit safely on the ground with my camera.
How To Stay Young – No Matter Your Age!
May your heart always be joyful. And may your song always be sung. May you stay forever young. ~Bob Dylan
What exactly does it mean to be “forever young”? When I was in my 20s, I thought it meant staying wrinkle-free and doing cartwheels until I was 100. When I was in my 30s, it meant I wouldn’t gain those extra pounds every time I merely looked at a slice of cake, and also remembering exactly where I parked my car. When I was in my 40s,
Cloud Cult Tour Diary #1
Our own graphic designer and illustrator extrodinaire, Ryan, recently hit the road for a tour with the band Cloud Cult. Ryan’s usual job involves running our screenprint shop and creating sweet new designs for Soul Flower. But he also has an unusual job of selling merchandise for Cloud Cult and going on the road with this cool indie band. It makes for some pretty good stories and, lucky for us, he kept a diary on his travels. Check out the first installment right here–
Myths & Facts About Yoga
With the growing popularity of yoga, there are bound to be some misconceptions. Here are some of the most common myths and truths I hear about surrounding this wonderful practice…
12 Things to do with Clothes You No Longer Wear
With the current downsizing and minimizing trend, many of us are looking in our closets and wondering if we need all the clothing we own. For various reasons we’ve accumulated a few more items than we truly need. I’ve been going through all my clothing and making two piles. One pile is only for items that I absolutely love and wear. The other pile is for items in the following categories – Don’t fit. Don’t want. Don’t like. Don’t wear. (more…)
Dr. King
A few days ago my mother and I visited our town’s recently restored Scott Joplin mural and it got me to thinking: My goodness, we’ve come a long way. Once upon a time blacks were only seen fit to be nothing more than entertainers and servants. Even Scott Joplin, the father of ragtime entertained at places where other blacks weren’t even allowed. That’s just the way things were in the late 1800’s and people were used to it. (more…)
Stop the Denial: Accepting and Resolving Your Flaws
During my weekly two-hour phone call with my best friend, we talked about the holidays, our jobs and other various changes we’ve noticed in our friends and our country. She works as a yoga instructor, so she spends a good amount of time public speaking during her Vinyasa and restorative classes. (more…)
Boldly Go – Boldly Go Tee
I grew up a Trekkie. For those that don’t know the term, (shame on you) I was, and likely still am, a very big Star Trek fan. (more…)
Meet the Team: Soul Flower Crew
It’s no secret that Soul Flower is made up of some incredibly creative, talented, hilarious, and unique folks. Get to know our team a bit better with the short bios below… (more…)
Stick with Natural Fibers…
Hey Buds, We are excited to share Katrina’s review and why she chooses to shop at Soul Flower…..”They make it so easy for me! I love the styles, the prices are reasonable and their clothes are eco-friendly. It’s a win-win-win for me, my hubby and the planet.” Read more!
A few weeks ago I saw a groovy pair of non-organic tie-dye pants for sale online from a box store…large, well-known retailer. The price was great, the reviews were good and I decided to order them. I usually buy organic but thought I’d bend the rules for this purchase. A few days later the pants arrived. I opened the box to look at them and saw that they were enclosed in a clear plastic bag. The colors were beautiful and I quickly opened the plastic bag so I could try them on. (more…)