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The Season of Reverence

The Season of Reverence

By Bold Apps

“Spring passes and one remembers one's innocence. Summer passes and one remembers one's exuberance. Autumn passes and one remembers one's reverence. Winter passes and one remembers one's perseverance.” – Yoko Ono
As Hurricane Irma Churns, Oregon Fires Burn

As Hurricane Irma Churns, Oregon Fires Burn

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“And into the forest I go, to lose my mind and find my soul.”  ~ Unknown What do hurricanes and wildfires have in common? Well, they are two powerful forces of nature currently devastating many parts...
Be Free to Be You

Be Free to Be You

By Bold Apps

“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else, is one of the greatest accomplishments.” Ralph Waldo Emerson
Biggest Storm in Decades
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Biggest Storm in Decades

By Bold Apps

2017 has already taken us by serious storm... In the midst of our grim political and social reality, mama earth has also been serving us a gigantic pownding all over the country!
Spotlight: The Moroccan Line
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Spotlight: The Moroccan Line

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After years of working with our trusted artisans in Cambodia we wanted to get our hands dirty with a local line that’s made here in Portland, Oregon.
How We Got Here: Inspiring a Community to Act

How We Got Here: Inspiring a Community to Act

By Bold Apps

“Follow your bliss and the universe will open doors where there were only walls.” --Joseph Campbell
Eye for Design: Allison Skoglind Interviews Nyla Jano

Eye for Design: Allison Skoglind Interviews Nyla Jano

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Back in 2009 designer Nyla Jano made a serendipitous trip to Southeast Asia that would inspire the creation of TORRAIN. Since then the company has grown in leaps and bounds and clearly shows no signs...
Merging Style & Function with a Global Conscience

Merging Style & Function with a Global Conscience

By Bold Apps

The design team at TORRAIN spends a good deal of time meditating on ways to infuse value into our products. What do we mean by value? Most companies translate value as monetary worth. And yes,...
TORRAIN Recycled Bags: Photo of rushing river in the Pacific Northwest
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Nature's Cure: Inspiration around every corner

By Nyla Jano

Here at TORRAIN we are passionate about looking good and feeling even better, and at the root of both these concepts lies in our connection to the natural beauty of everyday life. Our company was...