Beatrice Wood. Courtesy of Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts
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HFS Muse: Beatrice Wood
Posted by RD on 12/19/2020 to Women
HFS Muse: Sister Corita Kent
Posted by RD on 12/16/2020 to Women
Sister Corita Kent. love is here to stay (and that's enough)
From the Bookshelf: Our Favorite Books on Sustainable Living and Fashion
Posted by RD on 7/30/2020 to Community
Sustainability can be so overwhelming. Sometimes you just don’t know what to do or what habits you can change without totally uprooting your whole life. Here we share a wide spectrum of some of our favorite books on the topic of sustainability: from how to transition to zero waste and sustainable living, mending techniques to make your loved clothes last, building a sustainable brand and what exactly makes a fabric more sustainable than others.
What happens to garment workers during COVID-19?
Posted by RD on 5/3/2020 to Behind The Scenes
This article featured in the Los Angeles Times in April of this year was a rude awakening for many people. It's hard to grasp (even for us, who produce our bags here in LA) that sweatshops exist here and we were astonished to read the stories of some of the garment workers in this article.
How it’s Made: Our New Embroidered Gigi Tassel Bags in Pinatex
Posted by RD on 12/29/2019 to Community
Our Embroidered Gigi Tassel Bags are some of the most complicated bags we've made yet. Inspired by a design owned by my late Grandma, these bags were infused with so much love and intention from beginning to end. We'll go through each step of production we went through to see these to fruition from the first pattern being created, to the designing of the embroidery, picking out thread, and more.
Pyrite: The Power Stone You’ll Be Glad You Have on Your New Bag
Posted by RD on 12/24/2019 to Fashion
Pyrite. What is it? Even though it sure sits pretty, pyrite is a power stone that packs a punch. One of our favorite stones, it’s believed by many to be excellent for manifesting, making big moves, achieving goals and calling in abundance.
Meet Gigi: the inspiration behind our new line of sustainable evening bags
Posted by RD on 12/19/2019 to Women
We don’t usually name our bags after women but you may have noticed that our new line of evening bags are named “Gigi” ... well that’s because they're named after my late grandmother Georgiana whose collection of handbags we based our new styles after. Gigi was an incredibly fashionable woman and a notorious entertainer, social butterfly, and lover of dancing— so it was only fitting to have some of our fanciest party bags named after her.
Sustainable Glossary: Eco-suede
Posted by RD on 12/18/2019 to Environment
As part of our bi-weekly series on sustainable materials, this week we’re talking about Eco Suede. We love this super soft fabric made from post-industrial recycled film scrap and natural plant based polyester.
Conscious Gift Guide
Posted by RD on 12/13/2019 to Community
Happy Holidays! If you are looking for a few gift ideas for a sustainably or ethically minded friend, then look no further. We've rounded up some of our favorite conscious items in our new holiday gift guide here.
Sustainable Glossary: Organic Cotton
Posted by RD on 12/4/2019 to Environment
Knowing your materials can be tricky and with so much green washing out there lately, we decided to do a mini series about the materials we use, why we use them and what makes them sustainable. Hoping to shed some light in this deep dark and often not transparent world of fashion and we’re starting with a big one— cotton!
Why Hemp is the Future of Sustainable Fashion
Posted by RD on 7/24/2019 to Environment
What comes to mind when you hear the word hemp? Most people think of either cannabis or burlap sacs toted around by bare-footed hippies. Are they wrong? Perhaps not, but hemp is the most under-rated and under-appreciated plant out there in terms of all that it can do for its applications in fashion.
How to go Plastic-Free this July
Posted by RD on 7/8/2019 to Community
Did you know that an estimated 14 BILLION pounds of garbage is dumped into the ocean annually, 80% of which is some form of plastic?! This plastic is killing off marine life and polluting a once healthy, thriving ecosystem.
Plastic-Free July is a global movement created by the Plastic Free Foundation to reduce plastic pollution worldwide. For the entire month of July, participants pledge to refuse single-use plastics and use more sustainable alternatives instead. Looking for a way to support and create awareness for this movement, we are happy to announce that we have launched a Plastic-Free July Giveaway on our Instagram with some pretty amazing sustainable brands. Our giveaway includes the Fractal Yoga Top and Leggings from Wolven Threads, Bamboo toothbrush, cotton facial rounds, tote bag, loofah scrubber, shampoo and conditioner bar from the Zero Waste Store, a Black Obsidian Water Bottle by Glacce, Crystal Grid Gemstone Palette Eyeshadow from Aether Beauty Co, Reusable Grocery Bag by Chico Bag, Rose Gold Razor by Bareaya, and our Water Bottle Bag in Poppy Pinatex. As part of our giveaway, we asked our customers to share how they’re planning to be plastic-free this month and we were so impressed with their answers that we wanted to share a few here.
Who Made My Bag?
Posted by RD on 4/24/2019 to Community
Everyone is talking about Fashion Revolution Week and Earth Day in the same breath, and many people are confusing the two. Although they are both celebrated during the same week in April, Earth Day is officially celebrated on April 22, marking the anniversary of the modern environmental movement begun in 1970 and Fashion Revolution Day is celebrated on April 24, the anniversary of the collapse of the Rana Plaza building in Dhaka, Bangladesh. What do they have in common?
HFS Muse: Francois Gilot
Posted by RD on 2/1/2019 to Women
Our latest HFS muse is female artist Francois Gilot. Have you heard of her? Probably not...
Gift Guide: Zero Waste Essentials
Posted by RD on 12/18/2018 to Community
Our last gift guide of the year is definitely one worth noting! We could all do more to be more sustainable and these are truly things everyone needs in their life-- including us! Here's our gift guide for sustainably-minded, earth lovers everywhere.
HFS in the Press!
Posted by RD on 12/14/2018 to Community
Yay! A few clippings of HFS belt bags in recent press. xx
Gift Guide: Stylish Mamas on the Go
Posted by RD on 12/11/2018 to Community
Honestly, moms don't get enough credit. As a mother-daughter brand, we definitely couldn't miss this opportunity to put together some of our favorite gift ideas for new and experienced moms alike. Here's our gift guide for stylish mamas on the go.
Gift Guide: Spiritual Seekers
Posted by RD on 12/10/2018 to Community
This month, we're doing a series of gift guides celebrating all of the wonderful women in your life. With these guides, you're bound to find something for everyone on your list. We're so excited to share our first one of the series-- our own curated gift guide for the spiritual seeker in your life.
HFS Muse: Louise Bourgeois
Posted by RD on 12/6/2018 to Community
“Art is not about art. Art is about life, and that sums it up.”
This week's muse is French-American artist and pioneer Louise Bourgeois.
Our Water/ Wine Bottle Holders in the Wild
Posted by RD on 10/19/2018 to Community
Photo: Taylr Anne of Taylranne
We love seeing our Water/ Wine Bottle Holder Bags in the wild. Here is a selection of our favorites from around the web and beyond.
Never Not Hydrated
Posted by RD on 8/19/2018 to Community
We know you love your reusable water bottle so we made something cute for you to carry it in (what you put in it is up to you). Fits up to standard 25 oz Swell bottle or a bottle of wine.
5 Things with Rachel Saunders of Rachel Saunders Ceramics
Posted by RD on 5/15/2018 to Community
I'm so excited to share with you the latest in our 5 Things series with Rachel Saunders of Rachel Saunders Ceramics. 5 Things is a series of interviews where we talk with inspiring female leaders making waves in their industry.
Strangely enough, Rachel and I met through a shared love of manifestation a la the website and workshops created by Lacy Philips of Free + Native. Rachel is someone who upon meeting her (digitally) I became incredibly inspired by and who at a super young age was able to manifest incredible success by following her intuition, betting on herself, and not being afraid to go the unconventional route. Here, we chat with Rachel about how she got started, her infamous Woman Vase, Patti Smith, and what happened when she left Los Angeles for greener pastures (quite literally).
5 THINGS: Maike Lüdenbach & LÖV the Label
Posted by RD on 3/7/2018 to Community
We’re so excited to share with you our latest interview in our 5 Things series where we chat with Maike Lüdenbach, founder of ethical and sustainable underwear line LÖV the label. Here we talk about how she got started, the importance of inclusivity and conscious production, growing up in Spain, and finding inspiration in friendships, real women, and the magical world of self care.
5 THINGS w/ Celebrity Stylist and GALERIE.LA Founder Dechel Mckillian
Posted by RD on 12/13/2017 to Community
Today marks the first of our new blog series called 5 THINGS, where we talk with female leaders doing cool things. The first in our series is Dechel Mckillian, a celebrity stylist originally from Los Angeles whose clients include Drake, Nicki Minaj, Fergie, and Lionel Richie. After traveling the world with music artists like the Black Eyed Peas and Lil Wayne, Dechel saw firsthand the negative impact fashion has on our people and planet. Dechel brings over a decade of fashion industry experience to GALERIE.LA and has worked with the world’s biggest retailers including GOOP, Clare V, Steven Alan and TopShop.
Realizing the gap between sustainable fashion and her experiences in lifestyle and entertainment, she launched GALERIE.LA to present a tightly curated selection of brands with a shared philosophy. Dechel founded GALERIE.LA with the mission to bring socially conscious fashion to the masses.
Dechel is passionate about linking cutting-edge movements in urban culture, entertainment and music with the possibilities of sustainable design and fashion.
Gifts We Love
Posted by RD on 12/7/2017 to Community
The holidays are one of our favorite times to support fellow sustainable and conscious-minded makers and artisans whose products we love. Here. Debra and I have chosen the twelve items on our wish list this year.