Can the “World’s Best” Hoodie Revitalize American Manufacturing?
After Slate lauded American Giant for creating the "greatest hoodie ever made," sales of the 100 percent cotton-fleece...
Annaborgia’s Vegan Wedding Dresses Are Meant to be Reworn
I DO AGAIN A former wedding photographer, Annaborgia founder Daniela Degrassi has spent more than a decade hearing...
Rothy’s Makes 3D-Knitted Ballet Flats From Recycled Plastic Bottles
Rothy's just might be the shoe of the summer. Produced using a three-dimensional knitting technique that generates...
Kin-Tsugi Goods Upcycles Vintage Garments Into Wearable Art
For stylist-turned-designer Mai-Lei Pecorari, "make do and mend" isn't just an exhortation, it's a way of life....
Yeast-Engineered Silk Could Result in “Stronger Than Steel” Clothes
A Bay Area startup is giving spiders and silkworms a run for their money. Bolt Threads, which announced a new $40...
Timbuk2 CEO Patti Cazzato Wants You to “Buy Less, Buy Better”
San Francisco based Timbuk2 has been producing world-class, customized gear since their humble beginnings in the...
BeGood Wants to be the World’s First Zero-Waste Clothing Retailer
With the “lofty ambitions” of becoming an entirely waste-free retailer, BeGood certainly have their work cut out...
SFMade Supports Local Manufacturing in San Francisco
It's hard to believe, but San Francisco used to be a thriving manufacturing hub that employed tens of thousands...
Levi’s, SF 49ers Transform 12 Tons of Denim Into a “Field of Jeans”
GOOD SPORTS Creating the "Field of Jeans" was an ambitious endeavor. The entire process took 50 people more than...
Minna Life’s “KGoal” is the World’s First Fitness Tracker for Your Kegels
Your vagina needs a workout just as much as the rest of your body, but remembering to do your Kegels and doing...
“Cuff” is a Line of GPS-Enabled Jewelry That Double as Safety Devices
For those nervous about walking home alone at night, Cuff's new line of GPS-enabled jewelry can give you some piece...
Goodwill San Francisco Launches Tech-Enabled Textile-Recycling Bin
Goodwill of San Francisco has launched what it's calling the world's first tech-enabled textile-recycling bin....
Levi Strauss Unveils Dockers “Wellthread” Process for Sustainable Sourcing
On Wednesday night, Levi Strauss disrupted fast fashion by unveiling its Eureka Innovation Lab with the launch...
VIDEO: Gap Defends Its Decision Not to Sign Bangladesh Safety Accord
As dozens of anti-sweatshop protestors faced arrest outside Gap's annual shareholder meeting in San Francisco on...
Self Edge Launches Darn-It! Vintage Denim Repair Studio in San Francisco
Repairing damaged goods is always better than buying anew, and Self-Edge's new Darn-It! studio tends to denim with...
Michael Swaine’s Free “Mending Library” Repairs Clothes, Community
A GUY WHO SEWS Sitting behind his makeshift "sewmobile" for the greater part of a decade, Swaine says he's been...
Everlane’s Quality-Over-Quantity E-Commerce Model Espouses Less is More
Michael Preysman founded Everlane in November 2011 with the goal of overhauling the typical retail experience....
Woolrich Collaborates With Seabags, Timbuk2 on U.S.A.-Made Carryalls
Looks like Woolrich is giving Pendleton a run for its money with not one but two made-in-America collaborations...
Julia Vasic Upcycles Discarded T-Shirts Into Luxurious Jewelry
TO A TEE Vasic, who's designed for brands such as Michael Kors, Libertine, Victoria’s Secret, and Cynthia Rowley,...
Tweet From Your Pants With Alphyn Industries’ SF-Made Smartphone Jeans
SMART JEANS The straight-cut jean, according to Alphyn Industries, fuses traditional denim-making techniques with...
SF EVENT: Global Green’s 7th Annual Gorgeous & Green Gala
Global Green’s annual Gorgeous & Green Dinner Party & Fashion Show is one of the Bay Area’s premier green lifestyle...
Genius! Timbuk2’s Messenger Bag Comes With Built-In Bike Map
If you'd rather get lost than be caught wrangling a giant, fluttering bike map while you're wheeling around town,...
SF EVENT: Turk + Taylor Official Launch Party and Fashion Show
Although Turk + Taylor was founded in 2005 by two friends with a passion for design, the ethical label has never...
Discarded to Divine’s Upcycled Fashion Raises $80,000 for Homeless Charity
TRASH TO FLASH Last week's event drew over 100 designers, who produced 150 original designs. One bestseller, a...
SF EVENT: Popomomo Trunk Show at Merch Boutique
On Black Friday, Nov. 26, Merch Boutique will be kicking off a weekend-long trunk show featuring Popomomo and Curatorial...
SF EVENT: “Living” Tissue Paper Dresses at You’d Be Naked Without Geometry
When Amy Williams, chair of fashion at San Francisco’s California College of Arts wanted to free the creative spirit...