Journal

Building blocks: where to begin your capsule wardrobe
Building blocks: where to begin your capsule wardrobe
  Are you exploring the idea of a capsule wardrobe but don’t know where to start? At Swahlee we would love to help you with the building blocks of your... Read more...
Introducing the Encompassing Capsule Collection: Where Ethical Fashion Finds Timeless Expression
Introducing the Encompassing Capsule Collection: Where Ethical Fashion Finds Timeless Expression
  At Swahlee, we believe that fashion goes beyond aesthetics; it's a reflection of our values and an avenue for meaningful change. Today, we're excited to unveil our latest endeavor... Read more...
Weaving Tradition, Stitching Culture: What is Eri Silk Fabric?
Weaving Tradition, Stitching Culture: What is Eri Silk Fabric?
What comes to mind when you think of silk?  Do you picture a satin-like sheen and a soft, ethereal feel? Maybe your mind springs immediately to designer labels. No matter... Read more...
What to know and what to do in Jaipur, India: your complete Jaipur travel guide (plus our 5 favorite locations)
What to know and what to do in Jaipur, India: your complete Jaipur travel guide (plus our 5 favorite locations)
We recently traveled to Jaipur on a sourcing trip to visit our block print artisans and fell in love with the city. Here we will share why Jaipur deserves a... Read more...
What is block print fabric? Everything we learned from observing the process in Jaipur
What is block print fabric? Everything we learned from observing the process in Jaipur
Meet Ghanshyam Ji. He is the master printer at Mehera Shaw, the artisans behind the block printed fabric in our new Chrysanthemum Block Print Top. Ghanshyam Ji has been a... Read more...
Sustainable capsule wardrobe basics: how to simplify your closet and make getting dressed easier
Sustainable capsule wardrobe basics: how to simplify your closet and make getting dressed easier
You’re standing in your closet feeling the usual cloud descend. You have tons of clothes but absolutely nothing to wear. Your closet is full of dresses that were “the perfect... Read more...
How to be More Sustainable in Daily Life: 5 Simple and Sustainable New Year's Resolutions
How to be More Sustainable in Daily Life: 5 Simple and Sustainable New Year's Resolutions
  Whether you love setting new year’s resolutions or you quit years ago, being sustainable and striving to treat the planet well is incredibly important.  You don’t have to have... Read more...
13 Sustainable Ways to Wrap a Gift: Your Guide to Sustainable Gift Wrapping Ideas
13 Sustainable Ways to Wrap a Gift: Your Guide to Sustainable Gift Wrapping Ideas
Whether it’s the lingering glitter that keeps appearing long after the holidays or the twinge of guilt you feel as you throw out all the scraps and discarded trimmings, single-use... Read more...
What is Slow Fashion? An Interview With Holi Boli’s Ana Wilkinson-Gee
What is Slow Fashion? An Interview With Holi Boli’s Ana Wilkinson-Gee
What is Slow Fashion? An Interview With Holi Boli’s Ana Wilkinson-Gee At Swahlee, we love collaborating with other ethical businesses in India. In early November, we had the chance to... Read more...
The Peace Silk Pillowcase: Swahlee’s Cruelty-Free Silk Pillowcase
The Peace Silk Pillowcase: Swahlee’s Cruelty-Free Silk Pillowcase
New health and beauty trends seem to pop up every day. Some are helpful — avoiding processed foods for better skin, for instance — some are … unique — like... Read more...
What Is Chai Tea? A Look At One of India’s Beloved Traditions
What Is Chai Tea? A Look At One of India’s Beloved Traditions
This journal dives into the practice of making, consuming and serving chai in Indian culture. Keep reading to find out why chai is so important in India and how to... Read more...
Meet The Rest Collection: Sustainable and Ethical Women’s Cotton Loungewear (Plus New Product Launch!)
Meet The Rest Collection: Sustainable and Ethical Women’s Cotton Loungewear (Plus New Product Launch!)
Loungewear. These days everyone has it, and those who don’t want it.  But, from pants that are too tight in all the wrong places to shirts that lose their shape... Read more...
From Bazaar to Customer: What Upcycled Sari Clothing is and How We Make It
From Bazaar to Customer: What Upcycled Sari Clothing is and How We Make It
You’ve probably heard about upcycled sari clothing, but maybe you’re wondering … why upcycled saris? This Swahlee Journal article will help you understand what upcycled sari clothing is, how it’s made,... Read more...
Swahlee Holiday Gift Guide
Give well: a Swahlee holiday gift guide
The holiday season is fast approaching and here at Swahlee we’ve put together a list of Swahlee items which will make thoughtful gifts for the loved ones in your life.... Read more...
My journey into ethical fashion
My journey into ethical fashion
I looked into my closet at the rack of hanging clothes, the baskets of folded clothes, and the overstuffed dresser. I felt ashamed. Up until that day I prided myself... Read more...
Collaboration & transparency: sharing about our supply chain
Collaboration & transparency: sharing about our supply chain
The fast fashion industry is notoriously opaque about its supply chains. Rather than hide our suppliers, we want to celebrate the good work they do. If this means we send... Read more...
Detail of deadstock fabrics used in our Fall | Winter Collection.Swahlee creates a handmade capsule wardrobe of clothing essentials made ethically in India using sustainable production and natural fabrics.
Upcycled
Knowing the fashion industry is a major contributor to pollution and environmental waste, I’ve begun to ask the question, what is our role as an apparel company when it comes... Read more...
Ritu Moni, our Production + Training Manager. Swahlee creates a handmade capsule wardrobe of clothing essentials made ethically in India using sustainable production and natural fabrics.
Meet our production + training manager
Meet Ritu Moni, our training and production manager at Swahlee. Ritu Moni has been a part of Swahlee since the beginning. She’s been involved in the training of everyone on... Read more...
Image from @fash_rev of how long it takes clothes to decompose in a landfill. Swahlee creates a handmade capsule wardrobe of clothing essentials made ethically in India using sustainable production and natural fabrics.
Earth Day is every day
We can all do better. As garment producers, and consumers ourselves, we want to do our part to minimize the damage we cause to our environment. While our north star... Read more...
Guide to building an ethical wardrobe on a budget
Guide to building an ethical wardrobe on a budget
“Purchasing is always a moral and not simply economic act.” We all want to make an impact for good with the purchases we make. At the same time, purchasing is also... Read more...
Swahlee creates a handmade capsule wardrobe of clothing essentials made ethically in India using sustainable production and natural fabrics.
Interview with a master weaver
Each time I have visited the weaving unit where our fabric is hand woven, I am further amazed by how intricate and detailed the handloom process is. It’s surprising how... Read more...
Swahlee creates a handmade capsule wardrobe of clothing essentials made ethically in India using sustainable production and natural fabrics.
The perfect travel dress
An ideal travel dress is versatile, hardy, comfortable, modest, minimal, and chic. It can be dressed up or dressed down. Most of all, it is ethically made with natural, breathable... Read more...
Swahlee creates a handmade capsule wardrobe of clothing essentials made in India using sustainable production and natural fabrics.
The cost of a dress
This is a breakdown of the true cost of a Swahlee dress.  It’s important to us that we be transparent about our supply chain, labor practices and pricing. We know that... Read more...
Swahlee creates a handmade capsule wardrobe of clothing essentials made in India using sustainable production and natural fabrics.
The journey to Swahlee
In tackling the issue of human trafficking, there is a huge space for job creation and income generation that can only be filled by profitable, fair businesses. Swahlee was born... Read more...
Swahlee creates a handmade capsule wardrobe of clothing essentials made ethically in India using sustainable production and natural fabrics.
Why start a clothing company?
After all, there is no shortage of fashion brands available today. In fact, global clothing production has more than doubled since 2000. The average person buys 60% more clothing items... Read more...