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Atlanta January 2019 Market Recap
Twice a year, we enter market season, where we debut our new collections with our retail partners from around the country In most cases, we've been working for more than...
Your Organic + Fair Trade Fall Capsule Wardrobe
As the cooler months are approaching we are here to give you 6 organic fall pieces that you can use multiple times in different ways. As moms there are days where we need to get ready in 30 minutes or less therefore wardrobes that are easy to put together are our lifesavers. On top of that these pieces are made with sustainable practices and organic materials.
Co-Founders & Best Friends. 5 keys to making it work
In 2012, we co-founded zestt organics, an organic cotton textile brand for home, travel and baby. As soon as we shared with others that we were launching the brand, we heard a lot of the same feedback... "never do business with a friend." Everyone from lawyers to family, seemed worried that friendship and business couldn't work. And yet, over the past six years of challenges, business pivots and successes, one thing still remains unchanged - our friendship.
How Pesticides affect the health of farming families
Cotton farming can be a solid income producing livelihood for farmers, and it is a vital crop for the entire world. As the raw material for the cotton textile industry, there is strong demand for the product. But, cotton farming can also trap farmers in a vicious cycle of pesticide- dependent growing as the crops can sometimes become vulnerable to pests and disease.
Cozy Reads | Hardwiring Happiness by Rick Hanson
In our effort to simplify life and our homes, we bring you our next cozy reads pick, Hardwiring Happiness by Rick Hanson. A clinical psychologist, researcher and a Senior Fellow of the Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkley, Hanson has laid out an amazingly clear and practical pathway to happiness. Based in the latest findings of neuroscience, this book shows us that by understanding our brains a little better, we can take care of our lives which will ultimately makes a big difference in our well-being.
Our Transparency Commitment: Carbon Neutral Shipping
As a company, we realize that our commitment to environmental impact and an ethical and transparent supply chain extends beyond just our sourcing and production process. We are proud to participate in the Carbon Neutral Shipping Program with UPS which helps our packages get to our retail and wholesale customers with the lowest environmental impact.
Your Summer Multitasking Accessory: 6 Ways to Use a Fouta Towel
We always keep functionality in mind when we are designing our seasonal collections and we knew that GOTS certified organic cotton foutas would be a perfect addition for Summer 2018.
So what is a fouta? The name is traditionally given to a think cotton or linen towel used in Mediterranean countries, often in public baths in the 19th century.
Caring for your Textiles: Decoding those Wash Care Symbols
You go to throw your favorite sweater or throw blanket in the washer and check out your care tag first. There on that little swatch of cotton or taffeta is what appears to be ancient hieroglyphics. Mini irons, squares, circles, triangles, temperatures (in celsius of all things)!!! Fear not. We're here to help you understand what those little pictures actually mean and which ones may not be necessary to follow.
Building Communities + Supporting Families: Our Fair Trade USA Partnership
If you take a look at some of our new items this Spring and Summer, you may find a new symbol on the tag. The Fair Trade Factory™ seal is just another way that we're working to strive for radical transparency and ethics in the production of every zestt product. We wanted to take some time on the blog to explain what Fair Trade means and why we're so excited to be partnering with Fair Trade USA this year.
Our Favorite Family Travel Essentials
As a brand that develops products that are often used by growing families, we had a few people ask why we would delve into the travel category. As moms who still have a desire to go and see the world, we strongly believe that today's modern families are both creating homes they love AND finding ways to explore the unknown. In that spirit, we are sharing some of our favorite family travel essentials.
zestt X Magnolia Market | Spring 2018 Collection
Our Spring 2018 zestt X Magnolia Market collection is officially available in store and we are so excited for the mix of classic styles and spring color! The products are...