Slow Factory

I'm completely enamored with the airy and dreamy scarves from Slow Factory. Taking inspiration from the cosmos and photographs from NASA their silk scarves are made in Italy and packed up (with space candy!) in New York. Previous collections featured images of Greenland from space and beautiful nebulas and the latest series showcases cities from lit up by night. While the price tag reflects the quality, it's important to know the money is well spent not just on independent design but benefiting others. Their site states, "We believe Fair Trade is not enough and have partnered with ANERA to create our Dignity Fund: Each scarf will provide for a women refugee in the Middle-East as well as her children." Slow Factory purchases are an investment in a beautiful scarf and someone else's future.

Bundled

Instead of a style crush this week there's a look that inspiring me: the cozy, bundled look that all starts with a beautiful scarf. I'm not completely sold on scarves the size of blankets, but after last winter they're growing on me. It's only when I start to collect a few favorites that I notice other themes, such as a muted color palette. Bring on the earth tones and neutrals.

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