Behind the Scenes

Hiking in Linen - Why I Seriously Love It

Why I'm off of dry-fit and I've switched to hiking in linen: Over the past few years, I've watched as hiking clothes have become...

Dyeing with Cutch: A Dusty Pink Linen I can't resist!

Every few months I experiment with new natural, plant-based dye colors for my handmade clothing business. Looking for a dye color that...

Reflecting on my slow-fashion business in 2022! [What worked and what flopped??]

Here's why my 2022 word of the year was "EXPLORATION": I tried a lot of new stuff-- some of it worked! and well... some of it flopped!...

Fast Fashion's Environmental Impact // Environmental Activism and Art!

The Environmental Impact of Fast Fashion and Synthetic Fiber Clothing Did you know that microplastic fibers from polyester and nylon...

Charlie Darwin Textiles: Now in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania!

In August I moved my home/ Charlie Darwin sewing studio to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania! Now that I'm all settled in, I'm so excited to start...

4 Reasons you'll love Charlie Darwin's signature linen fabric...

What makes CHARLIE DARWIN different? A million things! But have you noticed that almost ALL Charlie Darwin garments are made with the...

Inspiration: the JUNEBUG jumpsuit coming 7/26

New designs are coming soon! One of which is the JUNEBUG linen jumpsuit, with short sleeves, boat neck, button closure at the back of the...

Inspiration: the LADYBIRD dress coming 7/26

New designs are coming soon! One of which is the LADYBIRD linen midi dress, with short sleeves, collar neckline, button front, waist ties...