Wayward Kin Apparel

Do you have any Eucalyptus clothes in your closet? You might be thinking that's kind of a weird question... but a very popular fabric called Lyocell is actually made from this fast growing plant, along with a few other sources of wood cellulose or pulp. 🌿⁠
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Lyocell is often called a 𝘴𝘦𝘮𝘪-𝘴𝘺𝘯𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘤, 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘰𝘳 𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘧𝘪𝘣𝘦𝘳, because of the chemical baths required to transform raw material into the soft fabric we recognize. Given this, there is different quality available and some natural fiber fans are on the fence if this fast growing, biodegradable material is truly . Like most things, 𝐢𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐚 𝐛𝐢𝐠 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲! Within the lyocell world, there are suppliers who have created a 𝘤𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘱 𝘴𝘺𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘮 to ensure little chemical waste. One of the most notible suppliers (by Lenzing) also works to ensure that their wood sourcing is local and replanted exceeding the amount originally harvested. There is no denying that done right, 𝗟𝘆𝗼𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝘄. 🌱⁠
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I share all this because in an attempt to show more of the process for Wayward Kin. Lyocell is the game plan for Wayward Kin 2020, and I'm in the midst of getting my fabric supply all sorted out ✨can't wait to offer pieces made from this amazing cozy fabric soon 😍⁠
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Been a minute! One year since a post... thanks for sticking around 👋
And a decade in the rear view with so much change. As typical, I've been quiet online both here and on my private account. The past couple yrs have been full of research and preparation for big change which I can't wait to share as the pieces come together. Before that however, I want to appreciate some parts of this past decade I'm so happy to have experienced.
2nd 📷 I got my first taste of brand community through Newschoolers.com and got to send sweaters around north America (pre 2010)
3rd - through the ski world I had the opertunity to sponsor incredible athletes like Logan
4th - played around with tons of fabrics, at one point made a towel hoodie! Almost broke my machine 🙈
5th - in 2015 I had moved back to the CV and began deeply considering where I wanted to this the company, rebranded from Purplejumpsuit to Wayward Kin. I worked with a designer and had my first pattern professionally drafted ✂️
6th - in 2016/17 I began connecting more with other textile businesses in the area, one of these moments included going to Powell River to take part in the eCouture Fashion Show
7th - in 2018/19 I attended Planet Textiles, first in Vancouver and then in Spain where I also attended ITMA and saw a more in depth scope of the textile industry

All of this (and a lot more, I've excluded tons as instagram is hard 😅) has been a path leading me to the brand I want to offer the world. It's been fun looking back at the past decade, appreciating where I've been and understanding how its lead me to where Wayward Kin is going 💕

With patience
And a gentle heart

The talented 📷

**pclothing