In February, we went to North Carolina to observe the production process of the Versalette. We learned how so many little things have to come together to make one garment, and we wanted to share our experience with all of you. Each step of manufacturing happens in the USA, which nowadays, is a rare and [...]
We launched something big on Friday. And didn’t tell anyone. After working out some kinks, we’re finally ready to share it with the world — a whole new look to the {r}evolution! It’s been a few months in the making and fairly under-the-radar, but we’re really glad to have a new home and a new [...]
Welcome to the new {r}evolution apparel blog!
We’re happy to be soft-launching a brand new site (www.revolutionapparel.is) and blog. We’ll be making official announcements, etc. in the next few days once all the kinks are worked out, but for now — welcome!
We are all antsy. March turned into April. April turned into May. And now May is turning into June much faster than we want it to. The “Where is my Versalette?!” emails are becoming a lot more frequent. And we can’t blame you. The good news is, we talked to our project [...]
Anyone who’s been reading our blog for a while is well aware of our unwavering support for Chris Guillebeau. The writer and speaker, who’s traveled to over 175 countries, has had a significant influence on our life philosophies that have brought us to where we are today. So while this certainly isn’t an unbiased review, [...]
We waited to blog this week, because we wanted to give everyone a really solid update on production and to let you all know when these Versalettes will be arriving on doorsteps.
Lately, we’re all about the process. We’re busy. We’re stretched thin. We’re in maniac-mode and every time we sit down to write a blog post, that shows. But what doesn’t show is what’s going on inside our heads. What it’s like, emotionally, to prepare for a journey that we can never prepare for. [...]
Today, we’re thrilled to introduce our recently-hired interns for our sustainable fashion tour this summer! Enduring three rounds of the application process and competing against 50+ applicants, we chose Alice as our Fashion + Events intern and Steve as our Film intern.
A lot has been going on at {r} — so much so that we didn’t post last week. Kristin has been in Austin (minus a weekend) since the beginning of March, and we’ve been in full-on overdrive. On the production side of things, we’re still playing the waiting game but it’s getting closer and closer [...]
{Note: We’re no longer accepting internship applications. We’ll be announcing the two new additions to our team soon!} Two weeks ago, we found out we were one of the 13 finalists chosen to present at the RISE Austin Social Innovation Fast Pitch competition. In other words, we had 14 days to take our entire company [...]
Big news! Today we’re announcing the schedule for our Sustainable Fashion Tour (awesome name yet to be chosen) this summer, which includes a mobile pop-up shop, two interns, the Versalette, and a whole ‘lotta conversation about consumption. If you see your town/city on our route, then don’t hesitate to shoot us an email about meeting [...]
March is coming to an end, and we’re still in the the thick of production. Things are moving along — a few weeks slower than expected — and we wanted to give you guys a peek into the process and what’s happening on our end.
Meet Johanna! In the past couple weeks, we’ve been working with an Austin-based seamstress and designer to create a prototype of our second piece, a maxi dress. Today, we thought we’d introduce her to you guys as a new part of our team.
This weekend was just a little taste of the impending mayhem to come in the next month — when we’ll ship out over 800 Versalettes to our Kickstarter backers and pre-sales customers. Veterans say, novice retailers like us should take care of their own fulfillment the first time around, to gain perspective and [...]
American-made. We knew it was important. We didn’t realize just how important until we went to North Carolina last week. The first stop on our visit was to the knitting factory where our fabric is made. That’s where we met Tracy and Walter, the two men who have dedicated the majority of [...]
In small, sleepy, North Carolina towns, there is a revitalization happening. The textile industry, albeit very, very slowly, is coming back to life. It’s the land of “made in the USA” — and it’s where our Versalette, from fiber to garment, is being created. We went to Charlotte last week to see the process happen. [...]
In the past month, we’ve announced the idea of our sustainable fashion tour, posted our internship opportunities, and started talking with other sustainable fashion people about collaboration. We’ve also started to think about other like-minded companies we could offer sponsorship opportunities to. We believe this tour could be a great way to spread [...]
Many of you already know about our plans for a totally insane road trip this summer. Us, a van/RV full of Versalettes, and a mobile pop-up shop. All so that we can spark conversations about consumption, fashion, and the environment, and spread the word about our mission through the Versalette. But we can’t do it [...]
For all of you who were around last year, you may remember our Valentine’s Day special, The 8 Most Eligible Bachelors of the Blogosphere. Because it was such a hit, we’re keeping with tradition this year and highlighting a whole new slew of the smartest, sexiest, most ambitious guys of the entrepreneurial world. So, [...]
This is a call to all designers, sewers, pattern-makers, and general ass-kickers in the apparel industry. We have big dreams and crazy plans, and we need an expert designer/seamstress to help bring our ideas to life! Right now, we have dreams of a 10-piece line that can be mixed and matched to be [...]
Sally: Awesome! I submitted my order yesterday :)
Dan P.: Y'all are championistas. So exciting to see this all coming together! ...
Joel: Super proud of you guys! Great great stuff. :)