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Water Preservation and Bamboo

Water is collectively our most valuable natural resource, and our water systems are in trouble worldwide. With persistent droughts and the depletion of annual snowpacks and groundwater reserves, co...

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 love about nature’s original wonder fiber, from its s...

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 first companies to bring bamboo fiber to market. Our ...

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? Turns out, the answer has more to do with power than...

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 where we pose some questions to Women we work with, appreciate and admire. Our first feature is Photographer Michelle Pearl, who has been capturing YALA in perfect light ...

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 for everyone to participate in the process of bringi...

Social Responsibility: Worker Safety

At YALA, we embrace a whole-hearted accounting of costs and benefits. This includes the safety and well-being of the human communities that thrive on commerce, the sustainability and sanctity of th...

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 of the people whose time, skill, and dedication a...

Are Clothing Returns Bad for the Environment?

It's 2021; we're 51 years into officially celebrating Earth Day. Let's address the environmental impact of online shopping return rates to mark the occasion. While lax return policies make online ...