cinder + salt | the salty life

When i was first began my journey as an entrepreneur i would often visualize a future where i would travel to trade shows, fashion events and go on vacation to inspire my next collection. It's pretty surreal for that to (sort of) be my reality now. And, to be honest, i didn't visualize the dark circles under my eyes, or the mountain of stress aside the lack of quality sleep. Our trade show booth at SurfExpo 2017 As tired as I may be, I feel pretty lucky to have a life so full. In posts titled Adventures we'll give you the inside scoop...

One of the BEST things about being a small business owner is getting to meet all your fellow go-getters. If i had known all these awesome folks back in 2011 when i was first getting started, my what a different journey it would have been. Hosting Green Drinks Hartford with Rory of Hartford Prints and our speaker Ray Fraser of Tree Sleeve. In posts titled with Profile, you'll get the chance to meet some seriously ambitious and inspired folks we have the pleasure of calling friends. Aside from operating (super awesome) retail shops in CT, we also wholesale our line...

Cinder + Salt, our name, is inspired by the residue of a weekend well spent; the scent of campfire on your clothes and the taste of salt water on your skin. For us, that's not just a catchy tagline, it's a lifestyle. Jungle Vibes on a trip to Costa Rica that inspired our SS17 Collections. The guiding principles behind our brand come from a place of respect and admiration for the Earth. As such, we're always looking for ways to improve our lives and our interactions with nature to live on that wavelength. No Farms No Food Ladies Tee -...

We’ve got a pretty eclectic team at cinder + salt and the first thing I notice when everyone arrives in the morning, is their personal style. We spend A LOT of time on branding and making sure we put forward a very specific vision of our clothing line, but we fully believe everyone should style their clothes the right way, for themselves. I can safely say that no one on our team, including myself, truly embody the cinder + salt style. And that’s what’s so great; we’re all wearing the same brand, but in 7 unique ways. Peacock Feather Tank...

Have you ever wondered how something came to be? What inspired the maker or designer of one of your cherished possessions? At cinder + salt we believe the process is a BIG part of what makes our apparel special. Every item we sell has a story and is the product of some serious teamwork and creativity.   Behind the scenes photo shoot - model + photographer + stylist = success! All posts titled with Inspiration + Process on our blog will give you a behind the scenes look at what goes into creating our products, our window displays, our stores, and basically every...