(aka an excellent excuse to clean your closet) Have you seen our new Pocket Mini Skirts*? If so, you may have noticed that they’re made out of upcycled t-shirts! If you’ve been wanting one of these versatile skirts but haven’t seen one yet that speaks to you, we wanted to let you know about our … Continue reading Send Us Your T-Shirts!→
This weekend we’ll be vending at Geek Craft Expo in Seattle. This is our first time at the Seattle edition and we’re pretty excited for it! This show is the perfect place to do a little holiday shopping for the geek in your life, or get yourself a treat as a reward for doing all … Continue reading Why You Should Attend Geek Craft Expo→
JamBallah NW is happening August 10-12 in Portland, OR. Hopefully you’re already attending, but if you’re local and still on the fence, here are five good reasons why you should join us: Workshops are an excellent way to improve your dance. Elise always brings amazing instructors to JamBallah NW. This year is no exception, with … Continue reading 5 Reasons Why You Should Attend JamBallah NW This Fri-Sat-Sun→
One great thing about having been in this business for a while is sometimes customers send us pictures of “vintage” Sakkara. Recently we were reminded of our first skirt design, thanks to Lisa who found it while cleaning out her dance closet. The Sakkara Skirt Since this was the very first skirt design sold under … Continue reading Looking Back at the Sakkara Skirt→
You may have noticed that most of our garments are made with a blend of organic cotton and bamboo. The reason for the organic cotton is probably obvious (I mean, it’s the fabric of our lives…wait, is the author dating herself here?), but why bamboo? We’re glad you asked! Let us tell you five reasons … Continue reading 5 Reasons Why We Love Bamboo Fabric→
BurlyCon X is happening in Seattle this weekend, November 9-12. It’s always great to see an amazing event celebrate a milestone anniversary, so a big congratulations to BurlyCon on 10 years! We’re looking forward to celebrating with you. What can you expect at BurlyCon? First, this is a burlesque education convention. Learn from some of … Continue reading See You at BurlyCon!→
Depending on what corners of the internet you hang out in, you may have heard the terms “slow fashion” and “fast fashion”. If you have any lingering questions about what these terms mean and why they matter, read on. What Is Fast Fashion? If “fast fashion” makes you think “fast food”, you’re on the right … Continue reading Slow Fashion vs Fast Fashion→
Shop local. Buy handmade. The rallying cries of the small business. You see these phrases as memes on social media, as stickers in the window of your favorite independent book store. But sometimes, you may question why you should spend a little more, and go out of your way, when the local big box store … Continue reading Why Local and Handmade Matter→
September is already almost halfway over, which means Hexenfest is just around the corner! If you’re still on the fence about whether to attend, allow me to give you five excellent reasons to buy your tickets today. 1 – Fall in Wine Country. Hexenfest is held in Sonoma County, where the average highs for late … Continue reading 5 Reasons to Attend Hexenfest→
(aka an excellent excuse to clean your closet) Have you seen our new Pocket Mini Skirts*? If so, you may have noticed that they’re made out of upcycled t-shirts! If you’ve been wanting one of these versatile skirts but haven’t seen one yet that speaks to you, we wanted to let you know about our … Continue reading Send Us Your T-Shirts!
This weekend we’ll be vending at Geek Craft Expo in Seattle. This is our first time at the Seattle edition and we’re pretty excited for it! This show is the perfect place to do a little holiday shopping for the geek in your life, or get yourself a treat as a reward for doing all … Continue reading Why You Should Attend Geek Craft Expo
JamBallah NW is happening August 10-12 in Portland, OR. Hopefully you’re already attending, but if you’re local and still on the fence, here are five good reasons why you should join us: Workshops are an excellent way to improve your dance. Elise always brings amazing instructors to JamBallah NW. This year is no exception, with … Continue reading 5 Reasons Why You Should Attend JamBallah NW This Fri-Sat-Sun
One great thing about having been in this business for a while is sometimes customers send us pictures of “vintage” Sakkara. Recently we were reminded of our first skirt design, thanks to Lisa who found it while cleaning out her dance closet. The Sakkara Skirt Since this was the very first skirt design sold under … Continue reading Looking Back at the Sakkara Skirt
You may have noticed that most of our garments are made with a blend of organic cotton and bamboo. The reason for the organic cotton is probably obvious (I mean, it’s the fabric of our lives…wait, is the author dating herself here?), but why bamboo? We’re glad you asked! Let us tell you five reasons … Continue reading 5 Reasons Why We Love Bamboo Fabric
BurlyCon X is happening in Seattle this weekend, November 9-12. It’s always great to see an amazing event celebrate a milestone anniversary, so a big congratulations to BurlyCon on 10 years! We’re looking forward to celebrating with you. What can you expect at BurlyCon? First, this is a burlesque education convention. Learn from some of … Continue reading See You at BurlyCon!
Depending on what corners of the internet you hang out in, you may have heard the terms “slow fashion” and “fast fashion”. If you have any lingering questions about what these terms mean and why they matter, read on. What Is Fast Fashion? If “fast fashion” makes you think “fast food”, you’re on the right … Continue reading Slow Fashion vs Fast Fashion
Shop local. Buy handmade. The rallying cries of the small business. You see these phrases as memes on social media, as stickers in the window of your favorite independent book store. But sometimes, you may question why you should spend a little more, and go out of your way, when the local big box store … Continue reading Why Local and Handmade Matter
September is already almost halfway over, which means Hexenfest is just around the corner! If you’re still on the fence about whether to attend, allow me to give you five excellent reasons to buy your tickets today. 1 – Fall in Wine Country. Hexenfest is held in Sonoma County, where the average highs for late … Continue reading 5 Reasons to Attend Hexenfest
