THE DRESSEMBER BLOG

Jennifer Morrison is a woman of many talents. You may recognize her from her roles as Emma Swan in "Once Upon A Time" or Dr. Allison Cameron from the tv series, House. As an actress and producer, it can be easy to get involved in the hype of fame. But Jennifer Morrison lives out grace and class on the daily. Which is why we knew that her dress design was going to be just as timeless and classy as she is. As a 2017 Dressember advocate, Jennifer showed deep commitment to the fight to end modern slavery. We're honored to have her support and are excited to present to you, "The Jennifer" dress design.

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Homelessness, similar to the injustice of human trafficking, can feel like an overwhelming issue to tackle. Caitlin Crosby, founder of the Giving Keys didn't let that stop her from doing her part to end the homeless crisis in Los Angeles. The Giving Keys was created to employ people transitioning out of homelessness through the creation of hand stamped vintage keys. We've partnered with The Giving Keys in the past to offer custom keys for our community. This year, we were honored to have Caitlin design a Dressember dress. Her design, "The Caitlin" is what we like to call a power pose in a dress.

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Penny Lovell is a veteran designer for the Dressember Dress Collection. Her sweatshirt dress last year was a fan favorite. As a red carpet stylist to the stars, Penny has a keen eye for fashion. This year's dress design, "The Penny II" took the best parts of her original sweatshirt dress to create an oversized sweatshirt dress with dolman sleeves and a tapered silhouette. You might not ever want to take this dress off -- good news for those of you out there looking to take on the extra challenge of wearing the same dress all December long!

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Laura Spencer, best known for her roles in "Bones" and "The Big Bang Theory" can now add "Designer" to her portfolio. Last year, Laura took on the Dressember challenge and raised over $7,000 -- enough to fund a rescue mission to bring survivors of trafficking out of their bondage. We were grateful when she agreed to open up a new creative stream to design a dress for us! 

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At the beginning of 2018, we invited our community to submit dress designs as part of our design challenge! The winner of that challenge was apparel design student, Danielle Urban. Her wrap dress design stood out as well as her explanation for why she designed it the way she did: “To me, a wrap dress with flounce sleeves represents that feeling of a dance party, and the green color is pulled from my favorite places in nature. As I have come to understand and appreciate my freedom, it has become increasingly important for me to recognize my privilege, and to advocate for people that do not have the privilege and freedom that I have. I want to use my voice for those who do not have one, and my designs to provide work and healing for those who are on a path to freedom.” Eight months later, her design has come to life as part of our Dressember dress collection!

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If you grew up in the 90's then chances are you recognize Jessica Rey as the White Power Ranger on Disney's Power Rangers WildForce. If you think Jessica left her superhero days behind her once the show stopped airing, think again. As a "Mompreneur", Jessica Rey started Rey Swimwear in 2009 which is now a popular line of ethically sourced and produced swimwear (they have other clothing too!). We knew that Jessica's dress design would be timeless like her design inspiration -- Audrey Hepburn. Meet "The Jes", a dress to last the seasons.

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Blythe Hill: that name is probably not new to you. As founder and CEO of Dressember, Blythe was the creative mind that came up with the idea of launching a dress collection to give Dressember advocates ethical options to wear during the month of December. In 2014, she linked arms with Katie Martinez of Elegantees to make this idea a reality. Blythe's designs always mirror her unique style. Last year's "The Blythe" featured groovy elements including a keyhole back and bell sleeves. This year, the "Blythe II" combines a turtleneck with a maxi dress to provide you the comfort and warmth every Dressember advocate desires to survive the winter.

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Anna Ptak is a Policy Consultant, Fashion Designer, and Speaker. We met this brave woman in 2017, and since then she has been a source of great encouragement to us. As an Overcomer of trafficking herself, she has committed to using her voice to fight for others. It was an honor to have her design one of our dress collection designs this year. We're grateful to introduce you to Anna Ptak, designer of "The Anna".

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Here at Dressember, we aim to restore dignity to all women through fashion and creativity. We love seeing our advocates using fashion to make a difference in the world, but as we utilize this industry, we must also educate ourselves on the dark side of it. The fashion industry has developed bad habits over the years, causing heavy pollution to the environment and using forced and child labor for clothing production. It became increasingly more important for us to offer transparent, fair-trade options in preparation for the campaign, thus the Dressember Dress line was born. 

And we want YOU to design our next piece.

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We recently released a kimono on our web shop in collaboration with Symbology. Symbology "employs women artisans from India and the West Bank, each bringing beautiful cultural artforms to their collections. Symbology aims not only to produce beautiful clothing but also to preserve traditional art forms in each garment — from Indian block printing to Palestinian weaving and Native American embroidery." The custom kimono features Symbology's signature baby cacti print in black & ivory on one side and a vintage poppy flower in a soft cream & grey on the other. The styling options are limitless--throw it on over a crisp button-down and your fav jeans for a casual getup, or pair with a dress for a night out. Plus, it is just the right weight to keep you toasty during the chilly months. Today we're introducing you to the designer of this gorgeous reversible kimono, founder of Symbology, Marissa Heyl.

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We recently released a jewelry line in collaboration with BOSCHMA. Today we're introducing you to the designer of the gorgeous dainty Dressember necklace and earrings, Jen Boschma.

Jen, you design gorgeous jewelry pieces! What drove you to the jewelry industry?

Oh my gosh, thank you so much! I first started jewelry because I needed a creative outlet that I could control. I was acting at the time and felt like so much of my career was out of my control and in someone else’s hands. I took one class and was hooked. So much has happened since I started jewelry - I co-founded an inspirational jewelry company called Tribe of Dreamers with Annie Walker that helped raise money for non-profits, and now I’m pursuing my own conflict-free, custom wedding ring line which felt like a pipe dream on day one. I still feel so lucky that this is my ‘job’ -  it honestly feels like a gift that I get to be a little part of the most beautiful moment of peoples lives.

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