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  • For People On The Fence About Buying A Custom Garment

    For People On The Fence About Buying A Custom Garment

    We are seeing increasing public dissatisfaction with retail clothing and - bizarrely - more and more demands for even cheaper clothes despite the fact Americans purchase and throw out clothing at a rate TWICE that of the two countries in second pace for both categories.

    All these factors and more have led me to more or less ignore retail garments and build systems outside of retail...

  • fast fashion is a race to the bottom

    fast fashion is a race to the bottom

    Fast fashion is a race to the bottom, emphasizing unmitigated growth, terrible worker conditions, and razor-thin margins (which will always result in poorer quality over time).

    Meanwhile my work is only going to get better.
  • Giardiniera, recipe (Kelly Hogaboom / Bespoke Hogaboom)

    Giardiniera (Recipe)

    So giardiniera (also called sottaceti or - when spicy - "hot mix") is a simple antipasto pickled vegetable mix. The grocery story version is fine but DAMN a home version is even better! This makes four big jars. Find three...

  • bespoke hogaboom garment and product guide

    bespoke hogaboom garment and product guide

    Hello peeps! Let me share a bit more detail about what to expect when selecting one of my garments or products. I'm pretty different from you standard shop because everything I make is:handmadeveganfair-wagefully-inclusive and one of a kind. I also...

  • do's and don'ts for the vegan(s) in your life

    Here's the thing.

    Finding vegan foods and products for our lifestyle, isn't that hard once we get used to it.


    What's hard, is being stuck in a goofy and unfair social contract we never consented to.

  • five takeaways from 2022

    Don't do it for clout or fame - and don't sacrifice your ethics to make a dollar.

    I don't know how to say it any clearer than that. There are loads of people willing to cut corners, underpay employees, steal from other artists, all that stuff. If you're willing to do those things I don't know how you're still following my writings.

    But if you're NOT willing to do those things, I am here to give you encouragement!