Jun
30
2010
30
2010
As I wandered around beautiful downtown Eugene, OR on a sunny day in 2008, I came across a cute little shop called Sweet Potato Pie. A quick peek inside confirmed that it was my favorite kind of store…hemp clothing, purses, stickers, incense 
So I went in and something immediately caught my eye. This adorable green skirt. After trying it on, I knew instantly that it must be MINE. I proceeded to wear it every day for the next week…and because of this, I just had to email the designer and tell her how much I was in love with it. And so begins my relationship with Teresa at texture clothing.
Who is Teresa?
Teresa Remple is the naturally caffeinated instigator and inspiration for texture clothing. She was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada and has lived in Bellingham, WA for nearly eight years. She is the proprietress of texture clothing and in that capacity she does everything from drafting patterns to sweeping the floors. She started sewing at twelve and founded the company in October, 2002. As a seventeen year veteran of the summer festival scene, Teresa embodies a compassionate, earth first vision for the under appreciated, and misunderstood HEMP fabric. A Fashion Arts graduate with a passion for textiles that makes her special, she’s all about working hard and living lean.
What is texture clothing?
Think gypsy vibe and travel savvy with the ease of real world living built in. texture is a boutique without the pretense ~ hard wearing, high fashion ~ figure flattering cuts ~ street legal HEMP product ~ not the coffee sack fashion typical of HEMP clothing ~ lovingly made, deftly stitched, beautifully patterned in the Pacific NW ~ clothing with a conscience.
Why do YOU need a Comfy Skirt?
If I had to pick ONE skirt to wear for the rest of my life, this would be it. Ok, I’m being a bit dramatic…but that is how much I love it!! I’ve had the green skirt for 2 years and I just got another one in “robin”. It has the perfect stretch and just the right flare at the bottom. It’s super flattering and everywhere I go, people ask me where I got it! I wore it through my entire pregnancy…it was the most wonderful maternity skirt. I even used it for Lucy’s newborn photos! It also has a cute little hidden zippered pocket in the front…I like to put my iPhone in it or my debit card/cash. No need for a purse.
And now, I’m so excited to announce that Teresa and I are teaming up to give a comfy skirt to a one of my blog readers! Yay!
There are THREE ways to enter yourself in the drawing:
1. Comment below and tell me one of your favorite pieces in the texture line. Or if you are already enjoying one of their pieces, tell me that too!
2. Post the giveaway to Facebook and “Like” their FB page.
3. Post the giveaway to Twitter.
Each one will earn you a separate entry, so make sure to leave individual comments for each.
The winner will be chosen at random on Wed. July 7 (entries accepted through 12:00pm MST). She is also offering a generous 20% discount to my blog readers. Just enter the discount code “happy20″. The discount code will be valid through July 12…so don’t delay! I’ve got my eye on those posh pants and the jar dress!
On a side note, I’m hoping to meet Teresa in person someday soon and give her a hug for making such fabulous clothing! Possibly this fall as we head to the Seattle area. Reading Denise’s post about Bellingham makes me want to go there and explore!
Posted by Sara @ 12:55 pm | Leave a Comment
2
2010
Oh, Love!! I am avoiding maternity clothes at all cost this time and one of these skirts (clifford red) would be an amazing addition to my sparse wardrobe!
2
2010
I am adoring the long comfy skirt– since it is still rainy here in portland, oregon (it was only 58 today!) i would love a comfy skirt to comforted me on the rainy, summer days full of my schoolwork and fulltime job– I am slaving away taking 14 credits this summer and still working full time, plus we are trying to get preggo! so, i need comforted. and some nice tea, but I already have that
thanks!
Kelly
2
2010
Oh my! Sooo loving these skirts! I must have one! Must!!! I love the green one shown or a red bc that would go with so much. Will be twittering about this too!
2
2010
Twittered at @jennbelanger !!!
3
2010
ooooh – i live in comfy skirts – loving the green – heck, i love them all!
3
2010
Jar Dress: Robin!!
3
2010
tweeted @cornerstory
3
2010
shared on FB: kristalipe
3
2010
I would love to try the market skirt or the posh pants…they all look so comfortable!
3
2010
I posted the giveaway to FB and liked their page.
3
2010
Jar dress Robin is one of my fav pieces.
The green skirt is lush! It would be great for me and my expanding belly. And if like you say you can wear it throughout the whole pregnancy….yippeeeee!
3
2010
I just love the market skirt in eggplant!
3
2010
LOVE the market skirt!
3
2010
I love the comfy skirt (either length) market skirt and the posh pants…super cute.
3
2010
I liked on FB and posted to my page
3
2010
I tweeted the giveaway!
3
2010
I love love love the pin-up skirt and the comfy skirt. The bamboo jeans are adorable too. I live in a tiny little town in NW Montana and am hard pressed to find any cute organic, vegan, or earth-friendly clothing. I am so happy you blogged about this because I would have never found this company on my own
3
2010
Oh wow! I LOVE the pin-up skirt and the market skirts! Gorgeous! I’m 29 weeks along, doing everything possible to keep this baby cooking so I can have the baby at home. I found your lovely blog through the video of your homebirth of Lucy on YouTube. It’s my favorite video now & it’s keeping me motivated to keep working towards the homebirth experience we want so badly. This is baby #4. Thank you for your beautiful, inspiring blog & this fabulous giveaway!
3
2010
Tweeted on @quinncurtis – xoxo!
3
2010
the comfy skirt and jar dress look great!
3
2010
I really like the long comfy skirt in merlot or seaweed. I am not sure which color I like best!
3
2010
love the jar dress in black.
but the comfy skirt in chocolate or black would rock. i keep telling myself to start investing in better pieces for my wardrobe rather than 10 skirts from goodwill…or a clearance rack. in the end i know they cost the same but it’s so hard to just start doing. thanks for the intro to this line.
3
2010
I’ve never owned a piece of hemp clothing before. I love the classic pieces in the texture line. My favorite would have to be the half-sleeve cowl neck top in lavender. So many beautiful colors!
3
2010
I love the Comfy skirts!
3
2010
I liked the Facebook page.
3
2010
I’m in my third trimester and must have one of these skirts…looks perfect. I’m loving the green!
3
2010
I love the jar dress-all of the colors!
I just found your blog and I’m so excited to read it. I am about to travel the country for 2 months with my six kids in a travel trailer. My husband is deployed and I’m doing it myself. I’ve been really nervous about it but now I’m starting to get excited when I see other young families RVing!
3
2010
OH man… I would love ANY of those Comfy Skirts! I have never owned any hemp clothing either and would LOVE to start
3
2010
I posted the giveaway to my FB page AND liked the Texture Clothing page.
3
2010
I love the market skirt in Eggplant~ The color is gorgeous!! Would love this as I just had baby #5 & am between sizes, with very little to wear. Thanks for the opportunity.
3
2010
Tweet-Tweet!
http://twitter.com/amandabryce/status/17683020716
3
2010
I love the jar dress in Robin. I may just have to get one if summer ever arrives in Oregon.
3
2010
Oh wow, what amazing clothes! I am adoring the comfy skirt, long comfy skirt and the posh pants. I can see myself wearing all of those things to death! Thanks for turning me on to this amazing line, and I really hope I win! I know that skirt would be my friend all summer long! xo
3
2010
I like those Posh Pants a lot!!
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3
2010
i would wear the chocolate comfy skirt every single day! i’ve been looking for an everyday skirt to replace an old favorite, now stretched out after two pregnancies!
3
2010
I love the comfy skirt
Everything looks so comfy-cozy!
4
2010
Oh, I am loving those comfy skirts! Thanks for sharing with us!
4
2010
I am digging the “Sassy” skirts. Gotta love the color eggplant!
4
2010
Tweeted.
4
2010
Ooh, you wearing it as a maternity skirt is totally selling it! I love the comfy skirt, but in what color? Merlot…indigo…seaweed…?
4
2010
Definitely the Robin comfy skirt~ it would match like 90% of my wardrobe
4
2010
Oooh! I love the market skirt and the comfy skirt too.
4
2010
Liked and FB’ed.
4
2010
Tweeted @wildishwoman
4
2010
i could live through the hot summer months in those comfy skirts:) {{love}}
4
2010
tweeted @foundandmade
4
2010
Do I have to choose??? … well than my favorite would be the comfy skirt robin and green. I’m trying to get pregnant but I’m one of those people who doesn’t like maternity-clothes … but a ‘comfy skirt’ is to my humble opinion the perfect solution for that. {especially when I see the beautiful pictures of you during your pregnancy}. LOVE it !!!
4
2010
Love Them! My fave is the chocolate long comfy!!!
4
2010
I think it’s time I start checking this out. Either of the chocolate or green skirts would extend my wardrobe a ton. So convince me hemp is the way to go.
4
2010
Yikes, there is a ton of competition here; the clothes look great, so it’s no wonder! I would LOVE the comfy skirt in indigo, or green, or robin, or chocolate, or….. lol. You look great in yours.