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What is So Special About Merino Wool?
Despite the benefits of wool, many people steer clear of it because of its reputation as a scratchy, stiff fiber. Enter YALA superfine merino, the softest wool out there! We select the finest fiber...
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Bamboo is a Naturally Anti-Static Fiber
What Makes Bamboo So Comfortable? Do you remember the first time you tried on a YALA bamboo shirt? I do! When I ran my hand down my arm, I was amazed by how soft and smooth the fabric felt. It wa...
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Women to Watch: Kelsey Carlson Settle of Green Roost
Women to Watch is a Q&A series where we highlight women we work with, appreciate and admire. Kelsey Carlson Settle of Green Roost has a passion for helping people ‘gift with a purpose’.
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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...
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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...
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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 ...
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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...
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Learn what goes into creating a printed bamboo garment, from the artist's hand-drawn original vision to the finished piece!
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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 ...
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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...
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