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We Who Seek

We Who Seek: Sarah Nsikak

We Who Seek

We Who Seek: Sarah Nsikak

When we stumbled upon the work of sustainable artist and designer Sarah Nsisak, it quickly became our dream to collaborate. Sarah is the designer b...

Seek Process

Seek Process: Seek Supply Chain WHERE

Since Seek Collective’s beginning, we have always prioritized bringing our work to the specific regions where each craft is traditionally practiced...

We Who Seek

We Who Seek: Elaine Read of Xocolatl

Meet Elaine Read, co-founder/co-owner of the Atlanta-based chocolate company Xocolatl, and a woman who embodies the term “go-getter.” In 2012, Elai...

Seek Process

Seek Process: Supply Chain Transparency HOW

What does it take to create a garment? Apparel manufacturing is complex and made up of a lot of steps, processes, people, and time. Where something...

Seek Inspiration

Seek Inspiration: Pre-Fall 2020

The transition from summer to fall can be a bittersweet one for those that love hot weather. It is often a confusing time as the heat lingers on wh...

Seek Inspiration

Seek Inspiration: Spring/Summer 2020

I usually start thinking about a season over a year in advance. When I look back I often realize that the ideas had been bouncing around even long...

Seek Process

Seek Process: The Sustainability of Handloom Weaving

Each craft and technique used to create Seek Collective clothing has its own unique value and heritage. Since I was young, I have been in awe of In...

Seek Community

Seeking Solidarity: The Intersectional Work of 5 Inspiring Activists

During a 2014 lecture at Southern Illinois University, Angela Davis addressed the crowd that had gathered to hear her speak in honor of Black Histo...

Seek Process

Seek Process: The Landforms Block Print

The Landforms print was inspired by the dry arid hilly landscape of Northern California in the late summer that I hiked a lot of last year. I was e...

Seek Community

Seek Community: Resources for Anti-Racist Action

“If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor.” ~Desmond Tutu The murders of George Floyd, Breonna Ta...

Seek DIY

Seek DIY: Block Printing at Home

In addition to hand loom weaving and natural dyeing, hand block printing is integral to the Seek design process. While the techniques artisans use ...

Seek DIY

Seek Salon DIY: Cocktail Hour at Home

You probably remember Satbhajan Khalsa from her Seek Journeys post last year featuring Portugal and Spain (in case you missed it, be sure to check ...

Seek DIY

Seek DIY: Natural Dyes at Home

We know that for the time being we aren’t able to do our Seek Salons in person, where we often like to incorporate experiences related to the Seek ...