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.
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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Why does handwoven cloth have knots?
Run your hand over handwoven cloth and it catches — a small knot here, the tension shifting there. Those marks aren't faults to apologise for. They're the record of a person at a loom, and the exact thing a machine is built to erase.