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Why Silk Face Masks?

Why Silk Face Masks?

Silk face masks are smooth, soft, and stylish. They are lightweight, thin, and breathable. And they're incredibly comfortable. If we have to have w...

Pricing, in Perspective

In order to become more conscious consumers, we need to consider the relationship a price tag has to the quality of life for everyone involved in b...

Fair Trade

Women to Watch: Carlson Settle of Green Roost

Women to Watch is a Q&A series where we highlight women we work with, appreciate and admire. Our second feature is with Kelsey Carlson Settle o...

WATER PRESERVATION IN BAMBOO FIBER PRODUCTION & DYEING

Water is collectively our most important natural resource, and our water systems are in trouble worldwide. With persistent droughts and depletion o...

How Bamboo Fabric Keeps its Cool

One of the benefits of being a small company is the opportunity for us to focus our efforts on such an amazing fabric. Among the many things we lov...

Sustainable Clothing

Simple Home Swaps to Reduce Plastic Use

Plastic Free July invites us to consider our disposable plastic use and encourages us to adopt more biodegradable alternatives. Here are some simpl...

What Sets YALA Apart?

When YALA started selling bamboo garments and bedding in 2006, most people weren’t aware bamboo could be turned into cloth. YALA was one of the fir...

The Power of Pockets

Nothing beats a comfortable, stylish dress. Except maybe a comfortable, stylish dress with pockets. Why don’t more dresses have pockets, anyway? Tu...

Organic Bamboo Fiber

The Process of a Print

Learn what goes into creating a printed bamboo garment, from the artist's hand-drawn original vision to the finished piece!

Women to Watch: Michelle Pearl

Women to Watch is a series we are excited to bring to you, where we pose some questions to Women we work with, appreciate and admire. Our first fea...

Organic Bamboo Fiber

Product Reviews

For a small business like ours, product reviews are a valuable line of communication between us and you, our loyal customer. It’s an opportunity fo...

Fair Trade

Worker Safety

At YALA, we embrace a whole-hearted accounting of costs and benefits. This includes the safety and wellbeing of the human communities that thrive o...

Fair Trade

Who Made My Clothes?

Even with today’s technology, the clothing we wear is still made largely by hand. We believe sustainable products should always honor the wellbeing...