Franc vs Fast Fashion
I used to be an avid fast fashion shopper. Cheap clothes were my jam for years, until I caught myself thoughtlessly tossing shirts I hardly wore into the trash. I remember...
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The Importance of Quality over Quantity
We talk a lot about choosing quality over quantity. It’s one of the pillars of slow fashion and a tried-and-true standard that we lean on. Choosing quality over quantity means...
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Five Ways to Support Ethical Fashion (without actually buying anything)
There are many awesome ethical fashion brands that are taking the lead for the future of fashion and we love to see it. The creativity and ingenuity that’s coming out...
What's in Franc's Fabric?
We opened our doors in April of 2017. We've had the opportunity to test out a few different fabric types and blends. We realized a few things that we as...
Starting Franc: An Interview with Brandy About the Beginnings of Franc
It takes courage to take the plunge and start a business from the ground up. We get to see the final product and curl up in the clothes that are...
Ask Us Anything V.3
Another round of answers to your questions! We are so grateful to you for taking the time to share your feedback, comments, questions, likes, follows, shares, all of it. You...
How to Avoid Waste while Shopping Online
It’s easy enough to shop low-waste in person, bring your own bag, and walk out of the store feeling a little proud about your nod to Mama Earth. (Then again...
Why Word of Mouth is Important for a Small Business
image via @thesustainablefashionforum We have all said or heard the following sentence at least once . . . “I found this awesome brand and I’m so happy with my purchase....
Ask Us Anything V.2
And we’re back with more answers to your questions! We love the dynamic that YOU bring to Franc. Your feedback, comments, questions, and general interactions add so much to our...
Ask Us Anything
Over the past while, you have asked us some great questions on social media and on our online survey. Now we have some answers for you straight from the source....
How We Handle Overstock, Samples, and Scrap Fabric
There are a lot of details that go into running a clothing business. Every item at Franc is ethically made in Canada. We’re happy to bring you quality basics and...
From Concept to Garment
We are a people-centric brand, we are inspired by you, we base many decisions on what we learn from your feedback. Being a small and growing brand allows us to...
Fast Fashion and the People Behind the Scenes
Photo by Nik MacMillan on Unsplash And we are back with more facts on fast fashion! If you want to catch up on our fast fashion posts, so far we’ve talked about Fast...