RŪPA Journal
Explore the RUPA Journal — your go-to source for stories on sustainable living, ethical fashion, and artisan craftsmanship. Dive into behind-the-scenes insights, conscious lifestyle tips, and the journey of naturally hand-dyed textiles. Stay inspired and connected with our community of makers and changemakers.
How Long Does a Hand-Rolled Beeswax Candle Burn?
No black soot, no chemical scent — just a slow, steady flame that smells faintly of whatever the bees were collecting that season. Here's how long ours actually burn, and how to get the most out of each one.
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A Father's Day Edit, Without the Countdown
We're not doing a countdown this Father's Day. Here's what we're doing instead: three pieces, the story behind the cloth, and nothing that expires on Sunday.
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Trying to Be in More Rooms — Why We Joined Faire
An honest note about wholesale, and why now — starting with candles, not the clothing, and what changes for exactly no one who already shops here direct.
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When the Fabric Is Gone — Why We Don't Reorder at RUPAHAUS
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The Other Things We Make: On Handrolled Beeswax Candles
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What does it actually take to run a small fashion brand?
A clothing brand is mostly the parts you never see. The cloth is maybe a third of it — the rest is the commercial decisions, the marketing and the in-person selling, spread across Indonesia, Perth and Melbourne. The honest map behind RŪPAHAUS.
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