Letters from Bali

Best Fabrics for Running Hot: What Actually Keeps You Cool

Linen first, then loose organic cotton, then bamboo rayon. The four fabric behaviours that decide it, why weave often matters more than fibre, and why a looser cut beats a better fabric.

How Long Does Shipping Take From Bali? The Full Timeline

Three to six weeks to leave Bali, then 5 to 15 business days to your door. Here is where the time goes, what shipping costs, who pays duty, and the two things that hold orders up.

Returns and Exchanges, and Why Ours Work the Way They Do

We do not offer refunds for change of mind, and we would rather explain that properly than bury it in a policy page. Here is the reason, and what we do instead.

What to Wear to Yoga Teacher Training

Two hundred hours on a floor, most of it in the same few pieces. What actually survives a teacher training, how many pieces you need, and what nobody tells you before you go.

What Made-to-Order Actually Means, and How to Plan Around It

Your garment does not exist when you order it. Here is what that means for the wait, for custom sizing, for planning around an event, and for why some pieces are final sale.

Does One Size Fit Me? An Honest Answer Before You Order

One size fits most is a phrase that hides more than it explains. Here is what it actually means on our garments, the three measurements that decide it, and when to email us instead.

The Third Day

I washed my hair on Friday. It is Monday now, and I have not washed it since. What actually happens between washes, the two weeks nobody warns you about, and the honest limits of washing your hair ...

Why Ethical Certification Prices Out the Most Ethical Brands

Chain of custody certification is priced per facility, per year. For a brand producing across thirty family homes rather than one factory, the arithmetic rewards exactly the wrong thing.

Does Linen Shrink? Yes, About 4%, and Here Is Exactly When

Linen shrinks around 4% on its first wash, and almost all of it happens once. Here is why it happens, how to stop the rest, and how to tell whether a piece has already been through it.

Why Is Linen So Expensive? The Real Cost, Broken Down

Linen costs more than cotton for reasons that start in a field in Normandy and end at a wage. Here is the whole breakdown, including our own numbers.