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Packaging – Meet the Maker Day 28

03.28.2019 by btslingerie // Leave a Comment

An example of our packaging.

There is something really lovely about packaging and wrapping orders to ship – smaller items get our 100% recycled and recyclable plastic mailer and larger orders are shipped in boxes with a stamped logo. Each order gets wrapped with tissue, ribbon (which I mentioned in previous post is extra runs from production of ties, straps, etc) we also include a card introducing more about us and we have a variety with various lookbook images and switch these up based on season!

We ship smaller items in our 100% recycled and recyclable plastic mailer and larger orders in boxes with a stamped logo.

In selecting our packaging we’ve really hit a challenge in balancing single use plastic in shipping materials – ultimately it reduces the amount of damaged merchandise and carbon use in shipping to ship most of our packages in flat mailers. We opt for 100% recycled and recyclable mailers which allow customers to reuse them if they do need to return or exchange items. Larger orders get shipped in recycled cardboard mailers which can also be reused, recycled, or repurposed.

We work hard to create packaging that minimizes waste and uses recycled and recyclable materials.

One thing we didn’t discuss in length on this instagram post that I’d like to address here, is the reason we still use polybags. Polybags are the plastic bags that many ecommerce brands use to warehouse and ship inventory in, they protect finished clothing from dust, bugs, water (from overhead sprinklers in some warehouses), or even smoke in the event of a fire. As a direct to consumer brand we inspect and pack all items in polybags until shipped to customer – with a retailer there is often another layer of unpacking and repacking that creates another layer of waste.

Still as a conscious brand we are always looking for more earth friendly & sustainable ways of doing business, so a few years ago we looked into compostable corn based polybags. The reason we don’t currently use them and most break down over time and in extreme weather conditions, and you can imagine the concern that this could melt or disintegrate leaving a mess in either warehousing or shipping, so ultimately we opted to wait for better options and continue to store items in traditional polybags. We think this small bit of plastic waste is better than potential risk to many pieces of finished clothing that might become waste if damaged in storage or transit.

To see the original post on instagram – click here

We’re collecting all of my March Meet the Maker posts here on the blog for ease of reading and all of you who might not be on instagram or facebook. It was a great opportunity to share a bit more about our brand and hope it helps you get to know me and BTS a little better!

Categories // ask L, behind the scenes, going green, her perspective, sustainable manufacturing Tags // behind the scenes, between the sheets, meet the maker

Top Tip or Advice – Meet the Maker Day 23

03.23.2019 by btslingerie // Leave a Comment


My advice for aspiring entrepreneurs is to practice discernment- the ability to know when it’s you vs something else is a skill that is a constant work in progress.

Knowing when you’re in the wrong, knowing when you can improve, knowing when you can step up are all important but if you go into business for yourself there is a high likelihood you already hold yourself to high expectations, so it’s just as important to know when something is out of your control, when someone is asking you to take on too much or expecting too much, knowing when to let go. These things are never easy, one experience does not translate to the next and learning to be ok with that and dealing with each step of your life in business is the only advice I can give.

My advice for aspiring entrepreneurs is to practice discernment.



A huge example of this is when you hear other people’s stories of success – like “you have the same number of hours in the day as xyz person” they have a different body, a different lived experience, a different support structure, were born at a different time, work in a different industry… do you get my point? There is no one way to succeed and no path through the woods, you have to discover that for yourself and your discernment will light the way.

To see the original post on instagram – click here

We’re collecting all of my March Meet the Maker posts here on the blog for ease of reading and all of you who might not be on instagram or facebook. It was a great opportunity to share a bit more about our brand and hope it helps you get to know me and BTS a little better!

Categories // ask L, designers, her perspective, interviews Tags // between the sheets, layla l'obatti, meet the maker

Proud of – Meet the Maker Day 22

03.22.2019 by btslingerie // Leave a Comment

Between the Sheets first print press hit was something to be proud of

Proud of…


The first print press hit, looking back it was such a big validating moment. The first market, the first orders, first loan, and this. It was a nice moment of feeling recognized and every story since I try to acknowledge and appreciate in the same way.

We have been in print publications that are no longer existing so again it’s also a reminder at how much our industry is changing, so it’s not even the actual press I am proud of as much as surviving all the change which in and of itself is a big accomplishment but especially as an indie.

To see the original post on instagram – click here

We’re collecting all of my March Meet the Maker posts here on the blog for ease of reading and all of you who might not be on instagram or facebook. It was a great opportunity to share a bit more about our brand and hope it helps you get to know me and BTS a little better!

Categories // ask L, behind the scenes, designers, her perspective, press Tags // between the sheets, meet the maker, press

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