We live in a time where purpose & sustainability are en vogue. Great right?? Kind of… allow me to explain. What’s amazing about nearly every company in fashion claiming some sort of sustainability initiative is that this is a direct reflection of shoppers’ demand. Brands are being forced to address…

50 Years of Information & Innovation Fifty years ago today NPR hosted its first on-air original broadcast of All Things Considered — a show that continues airing to this day. Against the backdrop of the Vietnam War, and with no playbook for how to structure or scale a radio news…

When we started KNOWN SUPPLY we set out on a vision to do far more than build our own brand. Instead, we wanted to serve as a catalyst for the ethical fashion movement at large. Our belief is that as more shoppers interact with ethically made clothing they…

Gratitude Is Powerful What does it mean to say “thank you”? More than the words themselves, saying “thank you” is an act of recognition, of acknowledgement. You are taking the time to SEE someone else and their contribution. We believe this simple act can be extremely…

Shade Your Eyes For the first time ever, we are releasing a line of woven headwear. There are 3 styles to know about — dad hat, trucker hat & 5-panel hat — and they are available for you to shop now, and they are also available for customization for…

Yes, That NPR… National Public Radio (NPR) reached out to us earlier this year to explore ways we might be able to help them diversify their merchandise and better align their organizational values with the products they sold. If you are a public radio nerd like myself, then you…

Made in USA. Made with impact in mind. At KNOWN SUPPLY, making new products is not something we take lightly. Before any new item is introduced for sale we consider whether we can deliver on our mission of providing meaningful employment, producing something sustainably and sharing the story of…

We weren’t planning on doing this… actually there were a number reasons why I didn’t want KNOWN SUPPLY to jump into making “face masks”. A few of the main ones were: • Originally the need was much more about personal protective equipment (PPE) for medical staff and we…

Here is a collection of some of our best-selling items & staff favorites to help you get started on your gift giving journey this year. Ultimately, you can’t go wrong with products that are ethically & sustainably made. Each gift is accompanied by a story or empowerment and…

A Message for Yourself Ava Michelle has lived her life in the public eye, yet she never really fit the existing molds society like to assign. People told her that she was too tall to dance, too much of a dancer to sing, and not well-trained enough to act.