Alterre Blog

I’ve reached a stage where preserving cultural traditions feels even more essential. There's a passing of the torch to my generation, and one of those practices is Oosoji, the Japanese tradition of deep cleaning your home before the New Year. This tradition dates back to the Heian period (794 –...

Contributor: Harmony Richards Dressing for the work week doesn’t need to be stressful. We have a million things to do throughout the week and changing outfits for 20 minutes in a panic, should not be one of them.  As I approach my 40’s, I’ve started curating my wardrobe for work...

contributor: Harmony Richards The Fourth of July is a time to come together and celebrate the spirit of independence, but it's also an opportunity to reflect on our impact on the environment. As women in the prime of our lives, we have the power to lead by example and embrace sustainable...

contributor: Harmony Pilobello Read time: 2.5 minutes   This fourth of July, we will be reflecting deeply on how we can contribute to lasting change and urge our representatives to take immediate action. The recent overturning of Roe v. Wade and SCOTUS narrowing the United States Environmental Protective Agency's Clean...

contributed by Harmony Pilobello Columbus Day has always felt off for us.  I remember being a young child and wondering how one man could be credited for discovering an entire continent people already lived on.  I remember wondering why his crew and financial backer weren't highlighted more in our history...

We had the privilege of meeting with Lenore Schaffer, PH.D, the senior manager of economic empowerment at Restore NYC.  As many of you know, Restore is a non profit organization that provides long term rehabilitation for foreign national victims of sex-trafficking.  Many of the things I've learned from this interview...

A behind the scenes look at life as a small business owner in the fashion and art industries with Janelle Abbott, founder of Wardrobe Therapy and Femail Forever. Janelle and I first met at Parsons the New School for Design in the sustainable section of the Fashion department. Watching our...

Today we are learning more about life as a creative in the film industry and the benefits of diversifying your career. Sarah Cogan is the founder of Set Ready Garment Bags and Designing The Void Podcast. She is also established as a set designer and stylist in both film and...