Earlier this month we held a Facebook Giveaway for a chance to win a sold-out Holstee Fin. Here was the challenge: 

To win: We have been amazed by how many people have taken the initiative to write down their own Manifesto of values and goals for life after being inspired by the Holstee Manifesto. We think this is a great way of defining what matters to you and what you actively seek out of each and every day. So- we want to hear what would be on your personal Manifesto! 

We were blown away by the amazing responses that came in and absolutely loved reading the entries. It was definitely a challenge to pick one winner, so we chose two! Congratulations to Anthony and Hallie, and thank you to all who shared their wisdom with us! The winning Manifestos:

"To show others that they, along with life, are beautiful. That true wealth is not measured by the size of one's house, by luxury cars, or the amount of money in a bank account. But that true wealth is measured by one's life experiences, by the friends we make and take along on our never ending journey, and the impact we leave on others once we are gone."  -Anthony of California 

"Challenges help you learn every day of you life." -Hallie, age 7

Woohoo! We are celebrating fall with a giveaway of the Upcycled Wallet!

To Win: Leave a comment below. It could be your favorite thing about fall, your favorite superhero, or favorite quote. ;)

For additional entries (leave a separate comment for each):

• Like us on Facebook.
• Follow us on Twitter.
• Tweet about the giveaway.
• Blog about the giveaway.

Giveaway will close on Thursday, October 6th at 5pm EST and we will use a random number generator to select the winner. Good luck! 

Can you believe it’s been a year?! The past year of working on Holstee has been exhilarating, challenging, and mind-opening. We have learned a lot about ourselves, our vision for Holstee and, as a result, we have continued to define who we are, and who we want to become. During the first year of designing our own sustainable apparel and accessories - we came to learn about a number of other designers who created with a similar passion for the planet and people in it - as a result, two months ago we launched a new section of our site, Curated x Holstee, dedicated to showcasing these designers. The response to our Curated shop and CuratedWeekly newsletter has been phenomenal considering this we have decided to better integrate these efforts. Starting next week, our entire community will begin receiving our Curated Weekly email (here is what they have looked like in past weeks). In these weekly emails, we highlight one beautifully designed product made with respect for the planet and people in it. Each week we create a quick and fun video review of the product, and include a coupon (10-30% off) valid for 24hrs. Also starting next week, the first person who decides to order the product will get it free! Yes, you read that right - the first order we receive will get a 100% refund for the product. This is our way of showing our appreciation for Holstee’s biggest supporters. Oh, and if you ever decide you don’t want to receive the Curated newsletter you can update your newsletter preferences. Do this by responding to next weeks email, or via the Update Preferences link in the mail. Thanks to each of you for your continued support, its been a wonderful experience launching and growing Holstee and we are proud to have friends like you to share it with.