Ethical Fashion and Sewing Blog — Birds of a Thread

Refashioned Black Shift Dress

JacquiJanuary 20, 2014mod, refashioned dress, shift, upcycled dressComment

Chula Lane

JacquiJanuary 16, 2014TOMS, adriano goldschmied, alpaca scarf, american apparel, cuff bracelet, gorjana, kitty sunglasses, krochet kids, made in usa, pendleton, portland collectionComment

Smug alert: a quick word on the privilege of "ethical" style

JacquiJanuary 15, 2014ethical fashion, gentrification, lexicon, san francisco, sustainable fashion Comments

Conscientious Cashmere by Everlane

JacquiJanuary 12, 2014Fair Trade, cashmere, crew neck sweater, ethical cashmere, ethical fashion, everlane, factory transparency, know your factories, made in china Comments

Stocking Stuffers with Soul

JacquiDecember 13, 2013Fair Trade, TOMS marketplace, bogobrush, christmas gifts, pact, people tree, stocking stuffers Comments

Purple Haze: Colette Ginger Skirt in 60's-inspired Print

JacquiDecember 9, 201360's skirt, TOMS, colette ginger skirt, colette patterns, fair trade necklace, handmade skirt, modcloth, neon floral, retro pattern Comments

Sencha and Roses

JacquiDecember 2, 2013colette patterns, diy blouse, handmade blouse, liberty fabrics, sencha Comments

How TOMS is Getting it Right

JacquiNovember 28, 2013TOMS marketplace, TOMS shoes, TOMS, for-benefit, haiti artist collective, krochet kids, lem lem Comments

The Avenues

JacquiNovember 15, 2013 Comments

Warby Parker Home Try-On

JacquiNovember 15, 2013ethical accessories, for benefit, give one get one, vintage style sunglasses, warby parker Comments

(Finally) the Details of Our San Francisco Wedding

(Finally) the Details of Our San Francisco Wedding

JacquiOctober 18, 2013DIY wedding, J.Crew bridal, San Francisco wedding, Verdi Club, vintage wedding Comments

Poor Ginger

JacquiSeptember 29, 2013 Comments

Colette Violet Revisited

JacquiSeptember 18, 2013colette patterns, coletterie, diy, handmade, j.crew, navy, pink, violet blouse Comments

Manifest dress-tiny: sewing for your personal style

JacquiSeptember 10, 2013Comment

Colette Nutmeg in Ikat

JacquiAugust 17, 2013britex, burning man style, colette patterns, feather clip, nutmeg Comments

Sewing Basket for the Maria Von Trapp in You

JacquiAugust 16, 2013aldea home, braided banana leaf, picnic basket, sewing basket, sewing organizationComment

DIY Tutorial: Bauble Earrings in Mint and Navy Blue

JacquiJune 3, 2013 Comments

Refashioned Dress: Cotton and French Lace

JacquiMay 30, 2013diy earrings, french lace, j.crew, mint, navy, patent leather shoes, refashioned dress, salmon, upcycled dress, wedding attire Comments

The Five Step Path to Fast Fashion Recovery

JacquiApril 18, 2013 Comments

Personal Style: It's All in the Details

JacquiApril 1, 2013california style, jewelry, personal style, san francisco style, vintage Comment