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A loop to end consumption
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A loop to end consumption

If you’re paying attention, you know one of the biggest topics of discussion in our world today is climate change and the plastic problem. Plastic straws have been replaced with paper straws, however this is...
Gratitude
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Gratitude

One looks back with appreciation to the brilliant teachers, but with gratitude to those who touched our human feelings. The curriculum is so much necessary raw material, but warmth is the vital element for the...
HEALTHY MIND. HEALTHY BODY. HEALTHY LIFE.
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HEALTHY MIND. HEALTHY BODY. HEALTHY LIFE.

A girlfriend recently asked me what I do to stay in shape. I thought about it for a second, what do I do to stay in shape? I guess the question took me by surprise because...
Interview with the founder, Nyla Jano
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Interview with the founder, Nyla Jano

What is your favorite style and/or print in the line? I'm a big fan of our clutches and backpacks. The backpacks are great for bike riding, festivals and hikes. I use mine every day for work, to...
Ways Culture Inspires
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Ways Culture Inspires

This is an invitation to stop swallowing the art in your mouth. This is an invitation to stop ripping yourself apart. This is an invitation to be a live nude. Let them draw you dirty,...
Defending Your Turf
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Defending Your Turf

And forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet and the winds long to play with your hair ~ Kahlil Gibran What does TORRAIN’s tagline, Defend Your Turf, mean?
TORRAIN is featured on Women's LifeStyle!
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TORRAIN is featured on Women's LifeStyle!

I'm excited that TORRAIN was recently featured in a post for Women's LifeStyle, "Your Eco-Purse-onality"!
TORRAIN Recycled Bags: Travel, Explore and Experience
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Travel. Explore. Experience.

Throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.   ~ Mark Twain I am blessed and grateful to have grown up with parents...
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Recent Trade Shows: A Review

What a raging month of hustling! We exhibited at two shows in February: (1) The POOLTRADESHOW in Las Vegas, Nevada, and (2) The San Francisco International Gift Fair (SFIGF). We are still catching up! Both shows...