Dessous Loungewear
Jun 19, 2023
Dessous Loungewear Goes to India
Dessous's move to India should reduce our carbon footprint significantly. This may seem counterintuitive, but production in the U.S. involves shipping fabric from the manufacturer (the majority of sustainable fabrics are made in Asia) to the fabric wholesalers--the company we've been using is in Canada--to our factory in Los Angeles. From there, the finished garments are shipped to Atlanta where we pack and ship the orders to you. All this shipping is expensive and a heavy burden on the planet.
Nov 7, 2022
Dessous's Election Night Bingo
It's that time again, y'all! The U.S. midterm elections are tomorrow, November 8th. Watching returns will undoubtedly be nerve wracking, so put on your coziest caftan, pour a relaxing drink, and enjoy a game of Dessous Loungewear's Election Night Bingo!
Aug 11, 2022
14 Ways Entrepreneurship is Like Parenthood
In many ways, entrepreneurship is very similar to parenthood. Here are a few:
1. You’re never ready for it. You’ll never BE ready for it. Start before you’re ready.
2. It’s a learn-on-the-job situation. You can read all the how-to books you want, but you’ll never be prepared for the problems that arise no one ever dreamed of. For example, your husband is out of town on business, it’s pouring out and creek water is rising in your backyard inching closer and closer to your house. You have one child home sick and the school nurse calls to tell you the other kid isn’t feeling well (True story.) What do you do?
Jun 6, 2022
Fashion Round-Up: Sustainable Beach Cover-ups
There are so many great sustainable swimwear brands these days, but sustainable beach cover-ups can still be a little...
May 11, 2022
Apparel Manufacturing 101: Part 2
Welcome to Part 2 of Apparel Manufacturing 101. We finished Part 1 with final samples. Final samples complete the process of pre-production and then the production phase begins with grading.
May 6, 2022
Apparel Manufacturing 101: Part 1
When I started Dessous Loungewear almost two years ago, I really had no clue how clothing was manufactured, so I had to educate myself. It’s an interesting process with a surprising number of steps. I thought you might like to know how your clothes are made, so here’s an overview.
Apr 4, 2022
My Over-50 Career Change
I was pregnant with our first daughter when my husband’s career took off and mine fizzled. (So much for that internet company.) At the same time, my husband’s job moved us to San Francisco. Because his salary exceeded mine significantly by then, and the cost of daycare would have just canceled mine out, I decided to stay home with the baby for a few years.
Apr 4, 2022
Why Caftans?
One year ago, I announced that I was starting a loungewear company focused primarily on caftans. For the most part, I got one of three responses from people: 1) “What’s a caftan?” 2) “OHMYGOD....I LOVE CAFTANS!!! I can’t wait! When are they going to be ready?!” and 3) “Why caftans?” My blog post today is for those who asked, “Why caftans?”