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5 Honest Lessons Learned When Mom Became My First Employee

5 Honest Lessons Learned When Mom Became My First Employee

Picture this: you're starting your own eco-product manufacturing and e-commerce company, and in a bold move, you hire your mom as your first employee, your number two.  I'm sharing five life lessons learned from the rollercoaster ride of running a family business with my mom/b.f.f. by my side. Strap in, folks, and get ready for some retrospective wisdom served up with a side of gratitude for Mother’s Day.
— Brienne Derosier
Tagged: Guides Partnerships Well at Work
The Best Sustainable Yoga Products of 2024

Wellness Product Roundup: Best Sustainable Yoga Accessories of 2024

We've rounded up sustainable yoga props that beautifully marry functionality, comfort, and environmental responsibility. From yoga mats made of natural materials to fitness props designed for durability and eco-friendliness, the options are both diverse and inspiring. Check them out here...
— Team Mache
Tagged: Conscious Shopping Partnerships Sustainability
Healthy Holiday Gift Guide: Align your Shopping List with your Holistic Values

Healthy Holiday Gift Guide: Align your Shopping List with your Holistic Values

As we step into the holiday season, a time synonymous with gifting and indulgence, it is an exceptional time to take a brief moment to align your shopping choices with the "Wellness Onion" principles. In doing so, you may notice a significant up-tick in your holiday spirit as you contribute directly, and meaningfully, towards healthier living and a greener planet.
— Team Mache
Tagged: Conscious Shopping Guides Partnerships Plastic-free Sustainability
See Through Greenwashing | An Interview with Agreenably

See Through Deceptive Greenwashing Marketing Tactics

The wellness community is increasingly seeking sustainable and ethical products to align their buying practices with their values. In this pursuit, many face the challenge of distinguishing genuine sustainability from deceptive greenwashing tactics. Join us as we delve into the world of sustainability, the origins of greenwashing, and how tech is empowering conscious consumers to shop responsibly.
— Team Mache
Tagged: Conscious Shopping Design Partnerships Sustainability
Interview with Yoga Exchange: The Ultimate Resource for Yoga Teachers

Interview with Yoga Exchange: The Ultimate Resource for Yoga Teachers

We are thrilled to bring you an exclusive Q&A with Yoga Exchange, the ultimate resource for yoga teachers who are looking to elevate their teaching game. Yoga Exchange was founded...
— Team Mache
Tagged: Guides Partnerships
Yoga Teacher Toolkit: Supporting Your Yoga Teaching Journey

Yoga Teacher Toolkit: Supporting Your Yoga Teaching Journey

As yoga teachers, we put in a lot of effort to create a meaningful and impactful practice for our students. We spend hours upon hours developing sequences, studying philosophy, and...
— Team Mache
Tagged: Guides Partnerships
Penelope Dullaghan Cosmos Illustration for Mache

Conversation with Illustrator Penelope Dullaghan

Penelope Dullaghan is an award-winning illustrator living in Indiana. Mache is honored to partner with Penelope on an exclusive Homi Yoga Mat Tube Collection. Read this interview with her and learn more about her design inspiration and creative process!
— Brienne Derosier
Tagged: Design Partnerships
Illustrator Harmony Willow Hansen Interview

Conversation with Illustrator Harmony Willow

Harmony Willow is an illustrator in Brooklyn, NY. True to her name, Harmony loves creating artwork that connects with people in a positive, healthy way. She strives hard to include everyone in...
— Brienne Derosier
Tagged: Design Partnerships
wellness design brands: Mache, Walden, Ananday, Lune Active, and Komuso

Sustainable Product Round-Up: 2023 Wellness Toolkit

Here at Mache, we are always on the lookout for sustainable, well-designed products for ourselves and for our eco-conscious customers. With over 16 years in wellness design, from interiors to...
— Team Mache
Tagged: Guides Partnerships Self Care Sustainability
Artist Allie Lyon Interview

Conversation with Artist Allie Lyon

Allie Lyon is an abstract artist and meditation/movement teacher based in Portland, Oregon. Allie’s lifelong experience with chronic aura migraines has inspired her abstract artwork, and her yoga nidra and...
— Brienne Derosier
Tagged: Design Partnerships