Blissoma

Vegetarian skincare that's as effective as it is affordable

The Blissoma line of 100% vegetarian skincare products (most of which are also certified vegan) raises the bar for the term “natural skincare.” Herbal chemist Julie Longyear started Blissoma in 2005, but it’s been flying under the radar as an underground cult beauty brand, maintaining a loyal following for those looking for a healthier and more environmentally conscious lifestyle. It took two years for her …

Coast-Wide

Age-old workwear with an artistic twist, produced by hand in the USA

A well-made chambray shirt will outlast most items in your closet and only looks better as it ages. Operating on a trademark and manufacturing process that has been in business for over 70 years, LA-based Coast-Wide is producing some of the highest quality chambray shirts on the market—with a twist. Looking for a new outlet for their art (while looking to produce the best shirts …

Restructional Clothing by Ninna Berger

This Stockholm-based designer gives new life to failed and discarded attire

“Why make user-friendly clothes? Because people don’t know how to look after a garment anymore—how to iron properly or fold pieces—which is why they throw stuff away before they need to,” says designer Ninna Berger, one of Stockholm’s most avant-garde designers. The Swedish founder of Restructional Clothing has been getting particularly excited about buying a bolt of 100% ecologically sound new fabric for the first …