Burke Residency 35: Lily Forbes
EMMA: Please introduce yourself and tell us a little about Lily Forbes (the person and the brand)! LILY: I grew up in Colorado and Washington, DC in a family of...
Read MoreEMMA: Please introduce yourself and tell us a little about Lily Forbes (the person and the brand)! LILY: I grew up in Colorado and Washington, DC in a family of...
Read MoreFor this Earth Day and Earth Month, we wanted to take a moment to highlight, congratulate, and thank one of our core brands here at Burke, Kowtow Clothing, for their...
Read MoreEMMA: You launched LOTI in 2021, can you tell us about your journey to having your own upcycled design studio? LOTTIE: The summer of 2017, I made the move to...
Read MoreEMMA: You founded Seek Collective in 2014 after taking a one-way trip to India for an artist residency - can you share a bit about your journey and how Seek...
Read MoreI am so so excited to welcome Rachel Comey as the newest core fashion brand to Burke! I'm not quite sure how it took me so long to decide to bring...
Read MoreWe are honored to work with brands like Baserange who share our values and intentions. This year brings in our largest collection to date from the brand as they celebrate 10...
Read MoreBefore we launch new arrivals for spring, I wanted to talk about garment care! Because the most sustainable way to shop is to buy less. Seems odd for a retail...
Read MoreEmma: Could you begin by introducing yourselves individually and sharing the story of how you’ve come to work together to create Freeform? Katherine: Hi Emma, it is a pleasure meeting...
Read MoreEMMA: Hi Sam, I’m thrilled to have a chance to learn a little bit more about your work—thank you for taking the time to answer my questions! To start, could...
Read MoreEMMA: Hi Bris! I’m so happy to connect with you in this virtual space—thank you for taking the time to answer these questions!In the descriptions I’ve read about your clothing line,...
Read MoreNext week is both Earth Day and Fashion Revolution Week! April is also the 2 year anniversary of the birth of Burke Mercantile's brick & mortar shop! This is normally my...
Read MoreEmma: Hi Jillian! Thank you so much for sitting down to answer my questions. Jillian: Hi Emma! Thank you for taking the time to ask such thoughtful questions :) E:...
Read MoreHolly and Tomra, Gravel and Gold Emma: Hi Gravel and Gold! Thank you so much for sitting down to answer my questions.Shout out to women-owned and operated endeavors! Tell us...
Read MoreSustainability. It's hard to know where to start on this topic. It seems to really be looming over the retail and fashion industries at the moment, and I think that's...
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