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Transcribed from an interview with Blue Canoe founder, Laurie Dunlap  Tell me about how Blue Canoe started.  I started Blue Canoe by the seat of my pants while I was homesteading with my family in northern California. A couple of creative girlfriends had started a small swimwear business, which I nosed in on whenever I had a chance.  It was a gentle introduction to running a clothing business. I was able to start small and grow organically, learning as I went.

Bras are what we do best! Since 1989 Blue Canoe has championed the concept of breast-healthy, comfortable organic cotton bras. As pioneers in this field we continue to expand and improve our collection so you can feel comfortable and supported all day, every day. If you’re looking for an everyday bra, a sleep bra, a maternity or nursing bras, we have a style that will meet your needs.   Check o...

Yoga is Cool – In Cotton Yoga is so cool, but did you know that your yoga clothes could be contributing to global warming?  Oil refining is the most prevalent cause of global warming, and many synthetic fibers, like polyester and nylon, are made from petroleum.  So, although politics and apparel might not have much in common, polyester does increase our dependence on fossil fuels. And when you’...

Tips for a Comfortable Stay-at-Home Lifestyle Even as stay-at-home guidelines are loosening, many of us are still working from home and playing at home as well. It’s a challenging time when our lifestyles are hardly recognizable from what they were just 3 months ago and may continue to be so to some extent into the future. Instead of shopping at our usual stores, there is a regular stream of de...

What Is Sustainable Fashion? Most people don’t realize this, but mainstream fashion is one of the largest contributors to worldwide pollution—second only to the fossil fuel industry. The use of animal-based materials, synthetics derived from fossil fuels, and the multiple chemicals involved in fabric production and dyeing, all make fashion a very dirty industry  In addition, clothing made from ...

Yes, most of us already are well-aware of the importance of plant-based food, but did you know that plant-based fashion is also trending? Plant-based fashion is a trend that has been direly needed in the past 50 years—and it provides a lot of benefits for consumers, designers, and the world around them.