5th Apr 2021
Romper Mania
It could be argued that 2020 was the Year of the Romper. Clothing brands large and small put out a jumper/romper/playsuit of some sort.But not us. We just weren't ready to commit. As a compromise, we…
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2nd Apr 2021
My Clothes & All My Feelings About Them
I spend most of my time daydreaming about clothes. How I feel about my own clothes is important to consider, but is easily left unexamined. I felt it might do me some good to sit down and think abo…
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17th Feb 2021
#UndiesForAll
Comfort is super important to us. It guides our fabric, finishing, and design choices, and it's one reason we focus on offering good fit. A well-fitting garment looks better, of course, but it also fe…
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15th Feb 2021
Got Sleeves?
"Made to measure" means we cut your sleeves at the length you request. If you don't specify, then we'll usually make them standard length, in the style shown in the product listing. E and I both have…
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25th Jan 2021
From Scraps to Rag Rugs
Last week my love for area rugs (blankets for the floor!), interior decorating, and zero waste scrap management coalesced: I made my first rag rug. E built a loom out of repurposed, ripped-down studs…
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11th Dec 2020
The Ever-Changing Stash of Zero-Waste Goodies
Because we cut each garment individually and by hand, we use our fabrics very efficiently. The few off-cuts and roll-ends that we do end up with are repurposed whenever possible. When you order&n…
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11th Dec 2020
#UreshiiOuterwear
With the cooler weather to inspire us, we've been focussing on #UreshiiOuterwear this past month. Our goal is to offer versatile coat designs that can be done in different weights and warmth levels -…
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7th Dec 2020
Big Skirt Energy
If you're a Summerside local, you've probably seen me traipsing about in a Big Skirt. They're one of my wardrobe staples. I love the grounding feel of them, the swish, the comfort, the uncommon-nes…
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11th Nov 2020
Practicing Zero Waste
We love our fabrics. When we handle them, we see the effort, the resources, and the many hands that have contributed to their creation. Throwing even the smallest bit away feels disrespectful. So for…
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11th Nov 2020
Making It Your Own (the Sweater Edition)
A quick reminder that you can always customize elements of our designs to make them your very own. Changing the neckline of a dress or top can really change its look and feeling. It might make it more…
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8th May 2020
A Thing About Trousers
My job this morning is to "write a thing about trousers" and I have no idea what is going to wander out of my head, but here goes :PMy trouser adventures since last posting have been this: I orde…
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23rd Apr 2020
The Office Farmoire
So this post isn't particularly Ureshii-related, except that it takes place in my under-the-stairs office. Which isn't a space we've shown before, apparently...Here's a pic from 2013. (No current phot…
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