Introducing our New Catalog for 2014

We are excited to share our new catalog!

Thanks so much to 2Hawk Winery for letting us roam through their beautiful property to choose perfect shot locations.  And yes, we did see their namesake two hawks soaring high above us.   

Our intrepid photographer Jared Cruce was tireless in making sure the images were perfect which involved a lot of lighting adjustments, crawling in the dirt and jokes to keep the smiles alive.  

We thought you might like to see some of our shots that didn’t make the catalog...

 

 Cheers to our talented artistic staff & wonderful models - we always love our playful photo shoot days!

Until Next Time, 

Nancy

Four days only! 20% off all dresses and tunics with exclusive coupon code SUNNY20

Spice up your nights with Isis, Julia, Piper, or Sia - Yala Dresses that go from daytime to dinner. Never a need to sacrifice comfort in Yala's silky soft BambooDreams or Cotton Voile.

Feeling a little Cleopatra? Skip the black eyeliner and go for exotic drama in our Isis MaxiDress. Now available in two hot new colors for summer - Paradise and Navy. Sleeveless with gathered shoulders and a sweeping ankle-length fall from braiding at the empire waist, the Isis Maxi turns heads as a party dress or a beach cover-up.

The BambooDreams® Julia Dress flatters every figure with its crossover bodice, elastic waist and faux wrap skirt that floats around your knees in our silky BambooDreams® fabric. The feminine fit of our Julia Dress will keep you feeling lovely all day and into the night.

Form-fitting and flattering – rarely can one dress claim both of those descriptions, but our Bamboo Dreams® Piper Dress is that rare specimen. Our secret? Gathering along the side seams caresses your curves in just the right way to accentuate but never exaggerate. Empire waistline, short sleeves and above-knee length make this the perfect summer pull-on-and-go dress for all occasions from dressy to casual.

Simple and sweet, Sia will become a wardrobe staple as the temperatures rise. An Indus inspired floral dress with a beautiful hand-stitched detail at the bust and side seam pockets. Our woven organic cotton voile fabric is so light you’ll live in it all summer long. Pull it on over your swimsuit or dress it up for an evening outdoors. The Sia is extremely versatile and always stylish.

Until Next Time,

Amanda of Team Yala 

Hot Toddy vs Hot Cocoa, Bamboo vs Silk...

With two more days to go of our Yaladay Sheet Set Giveaway, Bamboo Sheets and Hot Cocoa are winning by a long shot! I think it's safe to say that Yala customers LOVE their BambooDreams Sheets and Hot Cocoa!

Facebook Giveaway!

Have you entered the giveaway? 
Post on our Facebook wall if you prefer Hot Cocoa or Hot Toddy and Bamboo Sheets or Silk Sheets. The winner will pick his/her sheets of choice on Friday!

Yala's Bamboo Dreams Sheet Set

Some things just get better with wear and age. Our sheets made of 100% Viscose from Bamboo are no exception. The more you use them and wash them, the softer they become. We don’t add anti-wrinkling agents or chemicals, either. As in life, a few wrinkles are just part of the experience. Once you’ve had our Bamboo Dreams sheets, you’ll never go back. Machine wash and dry. That’s all the care they need.

 Yala's Silk Habotai Sheets

Pure luxury -- there’s a reason silk was the Emperor’s fabric. Sleep like royalty in our pure Silk Habotai Sheets. Silk thread surpasses the highest cotton thread count, so our Silk Habotai Sheets will keep you both cool and warm in heavenly comfort. Not that the Emperor had to worry about this, but they are durable and machine washable too, with a texture closer to suede than slippery. These Silk Habotai Sheets make the ultimate gift – but don’t forget to indulge yourself too. At the end of the day, you deserve it!


Until next time,

Lauren of Team Yala

Did You Know About Yala's Deal of the Week?

Are you a bargain shopper? Every Wednesday at about 5pm, make sure to check your email for a special notice from Yala. The subject line will read, "Deal of the Week" open it up and you will find an amazing Yala deal! It'll look something like this week's deal of the week...

Truth be told, Yala customers love their Yala and we love our fans! Which is why we started offering this special deal every week. We hope that you have been able to take advantage of these special offers : )  

Yala's Top 10 Most Popular Deals of the Week
(Items below are not currently on sale)

Want to hear about these sales? Make sure to sign up on our email list and you'll be the first to know...

Until next time, make sure to take advantage of this week's deal of the week -

Bamboo Dreams® Short Sleeve Men's Tee, the perfect winter layer, for only $19!

Lauren of Team Yala

Yala Sales Partner - Sedona Organics Educates its Customers on Sustainable Fabrics

Yala's new sales partner, Sedona Organics offers a wonderful selection of products "...for you, your home, your family, your friends." Their store is located in central Arizona among the beautiful red rocks and fresh air on the outskirts of Sedona.

"Our products reflect our desire to support and encourage 'organic' and natural as much as possible. Our Mission is to nurture and nourish our local and global communities,  working in harmony with people here in the USA and abroad in helping restore the health and balance to Mother Earth."

Sedona Organics Products

They carry an amazing selection of fabrics including Organic Cotton, Recycled PET and Viscose or Rayon from Bamboo, including a wonderful selection of Yala favorites. Along with selling conscientiously sourced products, Sedona Organics has a goal of continually raising education, awareness, consciousness, and action on their journey to sustainability.

Sedona Organics Store Front

Sedona Organics provides useful information about their fabrics, including these interesting facts about how these three fabrics are sourced... Also, make sure to check out their information about "Why Organic".

Did you know?

Cotton vs. Organic Cotton

Inside Sedona Organics

• On average, it takes about a pound of chemicals to grow cotton contained in a standard cotton T and jeans. 
• Standard cotton production may not go away overnight, but buying organic cotton helps support farms who engage in the socially responsible practice of pesticide-free production. 
• The chemicals used on cotton crops have been linked to ground water, surface water and drinking water contamination around the globe. 

Viscose or Rayon from Bamboo

Yala's Bamboo Dreams® Piper Dress is made of Viscose from Bamboo

• Considered a grass, bamboo is capable of growing over three feet in a 24-hour period making it one of the fastest growing plants in the world. 
• Compared to trees of similar size, bamboo also consumes five times the amount of CO2 and emits 35% more oxygen. 
• Growing bamboo improves soil quality and helps rebuild eroded soil. The extensive root system of bamboo holds soil together, prevents soil erosion and retains water in the water shed. 
• It does not require replanting after harvest because its vast root network continually sprouts new shoots by pulling in sunlight and converting green house gasses. This happens naturally without pesticides or fertilizers and without the use of tractors or other petroleum using machinery.

Recycled PET

• Recycled PET is one of the most exciting eco-conscious fabric choices available on the market today.  The fabric starts out as used plastic containers in the recycle bin. The PET products are sorted out, crushed, pressed into bales, shredded and then refined into PET flakes. 
• The recycled flakes are identical to newly produced PET flakes in their chemical composition, but they do have a few extremely important differences. It takes two-thirds less energy to manufacture products made out of recycled plastic, 90% less water and 50% less certain chemicals.
• At first glance, making clothing out of plastic bottles instead of bamboo or organic cotton may not seem very eco-friendly, but consider this- The United States consumed over 5.6 billion pounds of PET plastic containers in 2007. 
• Choosing to buy garments made of recycled PET over more resource-intensive fabrics (synthetics or otherwise) is one way to help reduce this imposing mountain of plastic in our world. Flexible, weather-resistant and long lasting, PET fabrics can also be surprisingly soft and supple, while maintaining favorable insulation properties.

We look forward to a long relationship providing sustainable fabrics together!

Until next time,

Lauren of Team Yala

Yala Destination: Costanoa Eco Adventure Resort

Discover Costanoa, an eco adventure resort designed to encourage guests to explore the stunning beauty of protected California coastline and the pace of nature. This beautiful resort caters to their guests with an array of activities such as hiking, mountain biking, educational lectures, kayaking and spa treatments - we are proud to have Yala's Bamboo Dreams® scarves offered at such an extraordinary place.

"Costanoa is on a quest to reduce the impact of our operation on the environment in which we live and work as we are constantly developing new programs and methods to reinforce our uncompromising commitment to the environment and to social responsibility."

Forty Lodge rooms are located throughout their two story North and South Lodge buildings. Each of their Lodge rooms feature either a king or two double beds, all the amenities and double french doors which open onto a patio or deck.

  

"From farm to table, our culinary team specializes in cuisine that high-lights produce from our Farm.

Cascade at Costanoa serves California coastal cuisine, local wines and maintains a commitment to using sustainable seafood & organic produce. Specialties include fresh local fishes, grilled meats and vegetables, gorgeous fresh salads, tantalizing homemade desserts, picnic items, gourmet coffee drinks, a kids friendly menu and much more," sounds delicious!

Costanoa even offers horseback rides on their 'World Class Tennessee Walking' horses. "Our adventurous rides will take you through the grassland meadows and pine forests surrounding Costanoa with ample opportunity to experience the famous Walker 'running walk' and the 'rocking chair' canter."

Yala's Bamboo Dreams® Ombre Heavyweight Pashbu

Wrap yourself in heaven with Yala®’s bamboo interpretation of a Pashmina. Worn as either a scarf or a shawl, the BambooDreams® Ombré Pashbu adds an elegant layer of warmth and style – a heavenly choice for travel, shopping or relaxing at home. The ombré shading in five different hues is both striking and subtle.

Yala's Bamboo Dreams® Lightweight Pashbu

There are so many ways to wear our super soft PashBu that you’ll want them in multiple colors. Knot it around your neck for that hip, urban style. Wind it around and over your favorite denim jacket for an iconic celebrity look. Or drape it elegantly over the shoulders of your little black dress.

Until next time,

Team Yala

Labor Day Sale - 20% OFF Everything Yala!

Labor Day weekend is the perfect time to kick back and rejuvenate over the holiday before school starts. Before you know it soccer practice, lunches, parent teacher meetings and volunteering for school field trips will fill up the week. We want to make sure you and your little ones are prepared, so for three days only we are offering you 20% off everything Yala!

Yala's BambooDreams Harlow Top

Need some inspiration? Try our Harlow Top - we guarantee it's a perfect piece that will carry you through your day with style and comfort. Perfect for any occasion, paired with your favorite jeans and go to sneakers. Take a look at this video of Yala's Customer Service Rep, Erica, for even more ways this top can be styled...

Until Next Time,

Team Yala

Meet Yala's Assistant Director of Product Development!

 

 Tif Cooper in the Yala® Charlotte Tunic

Meet Yala’s® Assistant Director of Product Development, Tif Cooper. Tif assists the design team in discovering and creating new products for Yala as well as making sure they fit with our customers' lifestyle needs. Specifically she explains, “I work with our factories in India and China in getting the products from the line drawings to samples and then final product.”

Yala's® Gum Drop Tunic

Tif has always been interested in art and design, beginning by learning to sew at age 5 from her grandmother who was a master seamstress.  Tif studied costume and textile design in her first two years of college, but ended up getting a science degree. “I love the science knowledge I acquired in school, but I knew all along I had to work in the design industry,” she admits. Yala’s adorable Gum Drop Tunic was designed by Tif herself.

 

Tif, Chelsea and Nancy visit their factory in China.

Tif recently had the opportunity to travel with Yala’s founders to China. “I was very excited to join Chelsea and Nancy on their recent trip to China. It was a huge learning experience for me. I got to work hands-on with our factory and the women who sew our products,” says Tif. She hopes to do more traveling in the future and continue working closely with Yala’s foreign partners on creating new products.

 

Aemon, 6 months old (left) and 18 months old (right) wearing

Yala's® Long Sleeve Onesie and Yala's® Two Knot Hat!

Tif has also participated in some in-house modeling and employee video shoots. Although she is a natural, she confesses she is shy on camera. Her 18 month old Aemon on the other hand never has a problem smiling for the camera and has been a Yala baby model since he was 6 months old!

Yala's® Greta Maxi Dress

Take it from Tif – her favorite piece this summer is the Greta Maxi Dress, “So comfortable and cute!” When asked what Yala’s upcoming styles are Tif answered, “Yala has really fun Organic Cotton styles coming out for Fall as well as cute products in the BambooDreams fabric we love so much. The colors and styles are amazing.”


Your favorite producer of BambooDreams is soon to introduce their Organic Cotton line that will only leave you wanting one in every color!

Until next time,
Yala