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Areté Supply is a new kind of brand offering 100% vegan, sustainable, and ethically made minimalist

10/13/2022

What is your relationship with minimalism?

I've been thinking about minimalism a lot lately as I felt called to go through everything I have and declutter. I have chosen to part ways with so many things I've held onto for too long that weren't really serving me. Things that you allow to take up space in your home take up space in your life, and I am coming to understand the joy of having less.

Minimalism to me is choosing to view less as more and free yourself from the burden of unnecessary baggage, whatever that may be. The world we live in will always insist that we do need more. But the more you own, the more your things own you.

As I've gone through my entire wardrobe I noticed that I chose to keep the pieces that are high-quality, sophisticated, and versatile.

Areté Supply will offer this kind of high-quality minimalist vegan leather designs that are made to last and serve an essential role in your wardrobe.

What have you felt called to declutter recently? How do you incorporate minimalism in your life?

Let me know below—

Emily

P.S. Here's the video I watched to help me declutter my wardrobe and find my style: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5j5jhvZl9G0

10/05/2022

We’re back—Areté Supply has been offline all summer, and I have been too. In fact, my entire world feels like it went offline, and the connections are just starting to link together again, but in ways that feel more right than before.

I had to hit the pause button working on this brand—there have been plenty of logistical delays, but I was also struggling to maintain an authentic approach as other things in my life were feeling far from authentic.

I was burnt out and overwhelmed in *mostly all* areas of my life. I’ve found that although we can try, it is impossible to isolate those feelings to just one region of your life. If you are experiencing those feelings in one area, they bleed into the very fabric of who you are. I was there.

I needed a break to more authentically reconceptualize the project of building and launching this brand and to determine how it aligns with the highest aims of my life. I’m proud that I did that—I needed to do that—and now I am easing my way back into the consistency and commitment this beautiful brand requires. But this time, more authentically and more sustainably, as I’ve learned, those two concepts are dependent upon each other.

I made some major changes in my life—including quitting my full-time job.

I wrote a blog post about where I’ve been and how I’m approaching jumping back into working on Areté Supply.

Find the link to the blog post at our link in bio.

More soon, and thanks for being along on this journey,

Emily 🖤

05/25/2022

An update on our launch—and hello. It's been a while since I checked in with you all; I've been facing delays on the road to launch and making changes along the way. I've taken some time to reflect on the timeline for launch and how much time I need to make this the best and most accessible launch possible (more on that in a different post.)

With all of that in mind for me, Areté Supply won't be launching this spring, but it will still be launching later this year as I use this opportunity for good. I hope to offer an increased range of styles and make sure I am able to offer the best prices to all of you by doing all of the research on all of the things with the extra time I have now.

This is all for the best! Sometimes the things we can't control give us the perspective we need to actually do things better and differently—this is that moment for Areté Supply, and I can't wait to update you as I keep working on launching the sustainable vegan leather goods brand of my dreams (and hopefully yours 🖤). Stay tuned!

Talk soon,
Emily

04/11/2022

The Desert Boot is part of our launch collection—get to know this sustainable pair of must-have boots better.

- Made of plant-based, sustainable leather made from natural fibers (like cactus and apple pulp) that are then coated for durability

- The sole is biodegradable! 🌱 It is made from natural latex rubber from rubber trees and is the most comfortable and cushy sole I have ever worn

- 100% vegan from laces to the sole, I selected microfiber lining and natural cotton laces

- Of course, we use 100% vegan adhesives as well

- Ethically made in Portugal by artisans paid a living wage.

I am beyond proud of this design.

I won't cut corners for profit at the expense of animals, the humans involved in the production, or the planet.

I hope you are excited for the Desert Boot to launch along with the Messenger Bag... and a couple of other designs I have up my sleeve for launch. ;)

Join our mailing list to learn more and get exclusive info on our May 2022 launch.

That's all for now

🖤 Emily

04/07/2022

Areté is a concept in ancient Greek thought and featured in the philosophy of Aristotle, among others.

Areté refers to what is excellent, or virtuous.

Aristotle believed that living a good life and being happy were synonymous with living our lives in accordance with our highest aim as human beings: living in accordance with moral virtue, what is excellent—for us—our own areté.

I was fortunate enough to study philosophy and my life has been changed by asking the question, along with thinkers like Aristotle, of what it means to live your fullest and best life—how to be your most authentic self. It has to do with living in accordance with what you believe is right.

I hope through Areté Supply that you can purchase high-quality products you need, made vegan, sustainably, and ethically, and in that sense, support you in the pursuit of living in accordance with your values—your areté.

Be sure to join our email list to be the first to know about our launch. Link in bio. 🖤

03/29/2022

Vegan leather is traditionally made from 100% plastic materials that don't easily biodegrade.

Areté Supply's launch collection of vegan essentials will be made from plant leather, which means the leather material is made from a significant percentage of plant-based materials. 🌱

Plant leathers like cactus, apple, grape, and olive are the future of sustainable vegan fashion, and we can't wait to offer beautiful designs very soon!

03/20/2022

I updated our landing page and love the black and love how it's looking 🖤

Check it out and sign up for our email list at www.arete.supply

You'll get background information on Areté Supply, our mission to make sustainable vegan leather goods, and the products we'll be launching with.

Sign up for more!

03/14/2022

This boot is 80% biodegradable.

Our first footwear design is the Desert Boot, and it's made with innovative vegan materials that set it apart from the traditional "pleather/plastic leather" of the vegan leather past.

- Biodegradable natural latex sole (no plastic!)
- Made with bio-based vegan cactus and apple leather
- Ethically made in Portugal
- Animal-free adhesives that make it 100% vegan
- Plastic-free packaging and shipping

We're launching this May!

Sign up to our email list using the link in bio for exclusive launch deals and to be the first to know.

03/05/2022

The Messenger and Desert Boot were made for each other. 🖤

Both are made with 100% vegan cactus leather and are ethically made in Portugal.

Both of these designs are launching this May with a pre-sales campaign.

Want 10% off our launch? Join our mailing list using the link in bio.

02/01/2022

🖤 It's February, and things are getting exciting around here!

I am working with my manufacturing partners in Portugal to finalize the design and materials for the Desert Boot shown above—and for the functional, timeless Messenger Bag (see feed).

I hope to be moving toward launch for both this spring!

What makes them both so smart?

- Made with more sustainable, bio-based cactus leather material vs. the plastic-based vegan leather traditionally used with vegan leather goods

- Ethically made in Portugal

- 100% vegan and cruelty-free

- Sustainable, plastic-free packaging

Click the link in our bio to stay updated on our launch.

01/27/2022

It's true—the most sustainable option is not to make or buy new, it's to use what we already have. That being said, sometimes new things do need to be made and purchased. So how do we balance sustainability and the need to have things?

By making something useful, solving a problem, and causing as little harm as possible in the process. That's our philosophy when it comes to making our designs.

We hope our shoes and bags will be timeless essentials that you will use often and will last.

We also put a lot of thought into how we can reduce our impact—from using more sustainable bio-based vegan leather, to manufacturing ethically, to using zero plastics when it comes to shipping, and so much more.

What is your approach to being as sustainable of a consumer as possible?

Like and comment below.

01/24/2022

What do you think of the Desert Boot in real life?

I love walking around, testing the design, making improvements, and thinking of all the boots I want to make next. 🖤

What makes the Desert Boot so special?

- Made with innovative cactus leather that is more sustainable than traditional leather alternatives

- The sole is natural latex rubber, meaning that it is 100% from nature and will biodegrade (it's also incredibly comfortable + cushy—perfect for all-day wear)

- Ethically made by artisans in Portugal

We are preparing to launch the Desert Boot this spring!

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Bozeman, MT
59715, 59717-59719, 59771-59772

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http://arete.supply/

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