Vivid Element | Blog posts about sustainable clothing

Winter Clearance Sale

Amy Daileda January 27, 2021

Shop a collection of cozy, earthy, one of a kind styles on clearance January 27- February 2.

view of Portland in the fall with red, yellow and gold leaves on trees and a cloudy sky.

Let’s Help Our Community This Holiday Season!

Amy Daileda November 19, 2020

From November 24-30, 2020, 20% of every Vivid Element clothing sale will be donated to the Black Resilience Fund.

Mountain Mel's tea in tin containers: Unfrazzle Your Dazzle and Respiratory Rescue, a handmade mug with a flowery skull and a tea strainer

Herbal teas can be gently soothing and really good for your health. Making or buying loose leaf teas are a wonderful way to avoid all the packaging and waste that comes with tea bags that are individually wrapped. Learn how to make your own and about one of my favorite tea companies in this blog post.

20% of Every Sale Donated to Help Indigenous Communities Displaced by Wildfires

Amy Daileda September 22, 2020

20% of every sale through October 5 will be donated to Don’t Shoot PDX to help Indigenous communities in Oregon and Washington most affected by wildfires.

Stitching that says: use what you have, restyle, mend, alter, swap, upcycle

10 Easy and Inexpensive Ways to Create a Sustainable Wardrobe

Amy Daileda August 10, 2020

It can be fun and liberating to shift your relationship with fashion to one that’s healthy and sustainable. Check out these easy ways to cultivate a green closet.

Racism, Fast Fashion, and a New Vision

Amy Daileda June 24, 2020

Racism and Fast Fashion: it’s all connected. Read the latest blogpost.

woman wearing organic cotton orange poppy facemask with blue eyes and Indian plum leaves behind her. mask has elastic straps over the ears.

Organic Cotton Face Masks

Amy Daileda April 8, 2020

I am donating as many face masks as I have time to make to the hospitals, and your purchase helps with this effort.

hand in dress pocket with gold LOVE ring

The Power of Love

Amy Daileda March 27, 2020

Finding comfort and inspiration from Frankie Goes to Hollywood.

Vivid Element and ReAdorn London owners photoshoot

London Lookbook

Amy Daileda January 24, 2020

Vivid Element in London: select photos

Let’s Plant More Trees!

Amy Daileda November 25, 2019

Continuing into 2020: Vivid Element will plant a tree for every garment sold! Planting trees remains one of the best ways to reduce global carbon emissions. Experience the joy and simplicity of expressing your vibrant nature in harmony with the planet!