Yala for Summer Festivals!

Although Coachella is over, summer festival season is really just beginning! We've put together a few styling tips for all of you that will let you enjoy the music and look pretty awesome while doing it — without fear that your heals will stick in the grass or your sunburn will distract from having the time of your life.



Did you know Yala could look so good? Mix and match with our BambooDreams Kai Top in nautical strips to look great for any occasion. Add Yala's Cami for a layered look, our Tie Dyed Scarf for some variety and Yala's Organic Cotton Mandala Tote for the day's essentials. Two other secrets to success are ankle strap flats, and a good sunhat! Ankle strap flats provide comfort and security even if you find yourself crowd surfing.

While track shorts appear to be all the rage at hot summer festivals, Yala's Organic Cotton Mira Lounge Shorts also fit the bill perfectly. Lightweight, comfy and in three hot new spring colors you'll want a few pairs of these multi use shorts. Grab a matching Yala Organic Cotton Monk Bag for your daily needs, add a close fitting baseball cap and you'll be ready to go.

Yala's Sia Sleeveless Dress is the perfect lightweight, printed Organic Cotton summer dress for festival going. An outfit in itself, it's the perfect one stop piece with lots of ventilation and a cinched waist that will keep everything in place. When you're ready to leave behind your sun hat in the evening, add a flower headband to keep the loose strands off your face. Yala's Mandala Tote is the perfect carry all accessory for whatever you need all day long.

Until next time, be safe and have fun this summer!

Lauren of Team Yala

Meet Gita in Organic Cotton...

 

 Organic Cotton Gita ¾ Sleeve Tunic in Paradise

Meet the newest addition to our Yala collection, the Gita in super soft organic cotton voile. A classic tunic silhouette with flattering darts and side slits at mid-thigh length and ¾ sleeve. With prints in style this season Gita will be the perfect addition to your closet.

 

Organic Cotton Gita ¾ Sleeve Tunic in Riviera

Pull on your Gita for a walk in the park or to lounge by the pool. Our woven organic cotton voile is the perfect weight to take you through spring and summer. An Indus print in summery inspired hues pairs perfectly with our BambooDreams Leggings or matching Cora Lounge Pants that creates a lounge look so chic you’ll look resort-ready.

  Organic Cotton Gita ¾ Sleeve Tunic in Fern

Until next time,

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

Meet the Staff and See their Yala Favorites for Fall

What's your favorite? We asked Yala staff to tell us what fall product they like the best. From our most popular new top, to old favorites, new bedding and fresh colors - answers were across the board - looks like another great line up.

"My favorite new fall top would definitely be the Harlow, easy to wear to the office and out. I LOVE the rich jewel tones it comes in!" - Rachel, Art Direction/Graphic Designer

Bamboo Dreams® Harlow Top

"The new organic cotton Peyton Top is my pick. The fabric is so soft and the smocked neck is really flattering." - Tif, Product Development

Organic Cotton Peyton Smocked Top

"Can I pick something in bedding? Because I'm in love with the new Silk Fleece Throw in plum, it goes perfectly with the colors in my house." - Caitlin, International Logistics

Silk Fleece Throw

"I like our new cashmere scarf because it's yummy.  I like the generous size, the soft hand feel, and how it dresses up any attire, from jeans and a t-shirt to a little black dress." - Kristen, Sales Manager

Cashmere Scarf

"Do I have to pick just one? Well then it would have to be the Organic Aspire Short Skirt. I have it in both black and shadow and wear it all the time. I've worn it in the office, out to dinner, with leggings, heals, flats- everything works with this skirt!" - Chelsea, Co-Founder

Organic Cotton Aspire Short Skirt

"I'm a huge fan of the new fall colors in the Frayed Pashbu. I can't wait to wear mine in citrine, it's perfect for the first chills of fall." - Erica, Global Customer Service Rep

Bamboo Dreams® Frayed Pashbu

"The Laurel Long Sleeve Wrap in black and slate is at the top of my list for fall. They are my kind of stripes." - Linda, Customer Service Specialist

Bamboo Dreams® Laurel Long Sleeve Wrap

"My favorite new fall item is the Organic Cotton Long Pants. They have been everywhere with me, to the gym, the office, the trade shows- and they still look brand new!" - Naomi, Sales Rep

Organic Cotton Aspire Long Pants

"Well, my wife really likes the Organic Cotton Short Jacket. I got her one in black and she has been wearing it every day to work." - Grant, Shipping and Receiving

Organic Cotton Aspire Short Jacket

"I'm going to have to go with the new printed bedding. The fabric is so soft and I love the matching colors and different size prints. They brighten up my bedroom beautifully." - Lauren, Social Media Networker

 Bamboo Dreams® Midara Print Bedding

"I've been wearing my Paige Turtleneck as a base layer at work, it's super soft and cozy. I love the way the fabric feels on my neck!" - Bran, Mistress of Money Matters

Bamboo Dreams® Paige Turtleneck

Have a favorite? Let us know on our facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/YalaDesigns

Until next time,

Team Yala

Yala's Mandala Tote - Hand Made in India Receive a Free Clutch with Purchase!

Yala has been spreading it's wings, and if you don't know already, we now sell organic cotton clothing and bags, hand sewn in India. Co founders, Nancy and Chelsea Morgan, traveled to the factory in India to meet the staff and see the production process in person. They were amazed by our skilled sewers who do it all by hand!

Watch this short video to see for yourself ...

100% Organic Cotton Mandala Totes, made by hand in India

Our Mandala Tote is this season’s must-have accessory – funky and functional, you will use it over and over whether you’re going to the beach, the gym, the grocery store or work. Made of 100% organic cotton, the Mandala Tote is also durable, with four pockets on the outside, and another pocket inside. In two brightly colored designs, your only problem will be deciding which one.

Now through August 4th buy a tote and receive a 

FREE matching clutch ...

Yala's Organic Cotton Mandala Clutch

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