Every year this time, we take a day to honor the freedom fighter and pacifist Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. As a fellow peaceful freedom fighter, who has served as an inspiration to me since childhood, I look forward with joy to this day to remember such a noble man who stood up for the rights and freedoms of the segregated of his time.  Rev. King wasn’t just a great orator, who was constantly forced to combat his haters and nay-sayers at every corner, he was the brave leader of a racial climate changing movement. The South has never...

Happy weekend!!! If you're in North County, I hope you can make it to tonight's really special event! (see event details on our events calendar Facebook page) I had the chance this week to grab tea with this beautiful lady, Bella Iocolano, who the event benefits. Actually, as she shared with me her incredible opportunity during her gap year to spend 9 months traveling 6 countries as a missions photographer, I quickly realized the funding would reach far beyond herself and stretch to touch the lives of humans across the globe. The beauty of her soul was unveiled as she...

I can't believe September is already on its way out and Fall has just begun! The month kicked off with Tillage's first trunk show at The Bay Club in Carmel Valley, near my home base of Encinitas, CA. Two full days spent with a couple of fabulous volunteers made for a fun and successful event. Our biggest outcome was developing new relationships and raising brand awareness of our baby company. We found that sharing our passion to fight human trafficking with every purchase really opened the door for others to share their own story as well as catch the vision...

Tillage  Noun. The preparation of land for cultivating crops.  In order to plant a crop that will bear much fruit, the soil must be loosened and prepared for cultivation. This process forms the “ground work” for roots to be planted deeply into the earth, so that as the plant grows tall above the earth’s surface, no amount of heavy rain or gusting winds can break its trunk!   So it is with Tillage Clothing Company. Not only are we tilling the foundation of our brand to make it highly durable and sustainable, we are simultaneously breaking new ground for eradicating...

Almost a year ago to the day, a wanderlust gal was brainstorming new ways to wear her latest pair of pants. When she realized the fabric and style would limit their use for special occasions, the challenge was birthed to design her own pant design. She went to work relentlessly until her hands on research was complete. And, voila, out came Fair Made Fancy Pants, or FmFp, for short! She made sure to choose the most durable, yet flexible, sleek and cozy fabric, ethically made, as well as resourcing production in the U.S.A. Furthermore, she utilized her passion for eradicating...