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How We Got Here: Inspiring a Community to Act

How We Got Here: Inspiring a Community to Act

“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

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

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

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...
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...
Making Fashion Functional: Get Inspired!

Making Fashion Functional: Get Inspired!

At TORRAIN, we believe less is more.  Less waste, more earth.  Less clutter, more time to focus on what really matters: connection to each other and respect for this incredible planet. We design our products...
Holiday Events and News

Holiday Events and News

Upcoming Events: Studio Luxe Holiday Party Friday Nov 14th 6-9pm Studio Luxe Hair and Skin Spa - 539 NW 13th Ave, Ste 403, Portland, OR Portland Night Market Friday Nov 20th 4-10pm, Saturday Nov 21st...
TORRAIN Recycled Bags: Photo of a Syrian market
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Arriving from my Syrian Roots

My parents were born and raised in Syria and growing up as an American, it’s been an interesting road navigating the connection to my roots.
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...