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Meet Charity, our newest employee! Charity has been so helpful as I reach that stage in business where the focus is growth. She is learning so much and I’m so excited about the talent and ideas that she’s been contributing to Pamut in the short time since she’s been at the company. Charity has been working with us since May, and I finally had time to ask her some questions about herself and her work. Read on to learn more about our newest hire! Kat: “Tell me a bit about you and your background.” “My name is Charity Lane. I...

With the new organic t-shirt line releasing soon, you may want to know which size you should choose. The great thing about cotton tees is that they’re stretchy, and therefore an easy fit! About Our Tees I’ve spent a lot of time making tees! In fact, they were the first garments I ever made for Pamut (when I started the company back in Budapest, Hungary in 2014). When I moved back to NC, I immediately started working on a local supply chain for t-shirts. After lots of phone calls and meetings all over the state, I was able to set...

Here it is, your free surgical mask pattern. This mask contains a wire for adjusting around the nose bridge and a pocket to insert an optional additional filter. A quick disclaimer that this is NOT an N-95 mask, which is preferred by healthcare workers. N-95 masks cannot be made at home. However, surgical masks can, and are a good alternative when an N-95 mask is not available.* Some important words about this specific surgical mask pattern: Although not the fastest mask style to sew, I’ve settled on doing a pleated mask because this is the style that healthcare workers currently...

There’s absolutely nothing worse than ordering a beautiful piece of clothing online only to find out that it’s the wrong size. Here, I’ll show you a few easy ways to avoid making the wrong clothing size choice so you can online shop without fear! Know Your Measurements! Before you even touch that computer, know your basic measurements! This will save you so much frustration in the future. I recommend taking and recording your measurements every six months, or more often if you’ve gained or lost weight recently. Ideally, you’ll want someone (partner, friend, mom) to take the measurements for you...

Choosing models for the Fall/Winter shoot was quite the challenge! I wanted a diverse group of women, and I was also looking for people who were active in the creative community. Luckily, through professional connections and lots of Instagram searches, I came across these five inspiring women. From Left to Right: Samantha, Sophie, Caroline, Kristin, and Ashley. Scroll down to read their stories and hear more about the outfits they wore at the shoot. Samantha Samantha Ray is a creative entrepreneur based out of Raleigh, NC.  A native to the area, she owns her own businesses as a hair and...

You find a new clothing brand that you like, maybe through a friend’s referral or through Instagram. You google the name and a dreamy image pops up on the brand homepage. As you scroll through the products, you see garment images and detail shots. The photos convey texture and mood. The models move beautifully, showcasing the shape of the garments and (hopefully) the pockets! These images weren’t made spontaneously, but through weeks of planning and brainstorming for the fashion photoshoot. Every brand has a different way of getting those great images… here’s how I go about it! Choosing the Photographer,...