We are 2 months into the new year and although it’s our slow season, things are changing quickly here at Studio LOOSENDS. If you haven’t already heard, we just DOUBLED...

We have entered the deepest parts of winter, and it is the season for staying in, binge-watching movies, and embarking on new crochet projects. This list of films will provide you...

New Year, Same Resolutions. The LOOSENDS New Year’s resolutions are nothing new; they’re a recommitment to our mission of Making Crochet as Sustainable as Possible. As a sustainable crochet and...

This week we say goodbye to 2025 and celebrate the arrival of the new year, accompanied by all its hopes, whimsy, and possibility. As we run boldly into the new...

Being a small-business owner and my own boss, it’s easy to get caught up in always focusing on what’s next, always working to create and grow the next thing, but...

What started as just a market has grown into something far bigger than I ever imagined: a true reflection of everything I’ve been building toward: community. This is a look...

As the holidays draw nearer, we know you are searching for the perfect gift for your loved ones. Something handmade, functional, and stylish goes a long way so… we’ve put...

We know how busy the holidays can be, so we’ve rounded up some of our favourite Canadian brands for you to support this giving season. Each selection supports local Canadian...

Gear up because we have thought deeply about this - considering the texture, colours, themes, traits, and overall vibes of each sign to pair all this complexity with the LOOSENDS...

Ilana Schacter shares all things crochet, fashion, navigating burnout, and her relationship to the creative process.

How our local, slow, and sustainable fashion brand endures within the fast-paced attention economy.

As the LOOSENDS family continues to grow, and we add 2 new designs to our catalog, I thought I’d take the time to share the story of how these products...

I’ve compiled a list of my 5 biggest trend predictions that aren’t just what everyone else is saying, and you might be surprised!

How my newest design & pattern came to be might seem too good to be true, but sometimes things are just meant to be!

As someone who is chronically online in the fashion space, I felt drawn to this recent trend we’ve been seeing on social media, “Jane Birkin-ifying” your bag, and I needed...

Now that the official ‘DUSK Bag: Pattern’ has been released, let’s take a look back at how this iconic bag came to be.

Don’t get me wrong, I love buying yarn as much as any other crocheter or knitter, but as a small business owner, I’m always looking for ways to reduce my...

I’ve been quiet on here for awhile, but busier than ever behind the scenes. Read on to see where I’ve been and what I’m working on, including a cross-country move,...