Not Sorry Blog

We were recently featured on ChevyDetroit.com as part of their story on "Detroit Fashion Brands Taking the World by Storm" and we were honored to be included alongside some other incredible Detroit brands. 

When you think about what Detroit has made over its more than 300-year history, a few industries come immediately to mind. In the past, it was iron stoves, cigars and cars. These days, it is still cars but it also is fashion. 

Surprised at that last one? If you’ve ever worn a “Made in Detroit” t-shirt or sported a Pure Detroit beanie, then you’ve worn some Detroit fashion. But the city’s fashion chops are much deeper and wider than novelty shirts and hats. There are huge fashion brands and up-and-coming names that are calling Detroit home, boosting its fashion credibility across the world. 

Detroiters both love to look good and have the discretionary income (thanks again, auto industry) to dress well. There are tons of retail stores from entry-level duds to high-end brands that are known internationally. Moreover, there is a devotion to creativity, entrepreneurship and innovation that runs through the very veins of this region that has been there for centuries. 

There also has been a recent renaissance of interest and investment in making things – especially fashion – within the United States and Michigan. There are sewing programs such as Detroit Sewn. There are fashion events such as FashionSpeak thanks to Detroit Sewn’s Karen “Kay” Buscemi and the team at the Detroit Garment Group. There’s also the Industrial Sewing and Innovation Center in Detroit that is “fashioning the future” for sewing and great design. 

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When we decided to expand to home goods, we wanted to create products that were sustainably made but also reflected who we are as individuals. One thing we've always had trouble finding is a scent that was fresh & clean smelling, truly unisex and affordable. It was a challenge to find anything that checked all these boxes and didn't leave us with a massive headache at the end of the day. So we partnered with our friends at Ilera Apothecary to make a scent that was accessible, affordable, unisex and gentle on the senses. 

We met with Chinonye Akunne, owner of Ilera Apothecary, to come up with our ideal scent. After an initial meeting where we narrowed down our scent profile, Chinonye ordered natural oils & scents for us to test out. We had so much fun testing out different olfactory notes, smelling how they interacted with each other, and blending different amounts to come up with the perfect concoction.

We ended up with a fresh-forward, musky & spicy yet clean scent that is truly unisex. What's so cool about scents is they smell different on everyone. They take on their own personality when they come in contact with skin. We loved how this smell blended with our skin and how it softened throughout the day.

So what ended up in the final product? Our ingredients include:

• Bergamot
• Basil & Neroli
• Amber Musk
• Lavender
• Woodsage & Sea Salt
• Ginger
• Sunflower Oil base

Bottled into a delicate 0.5fl oz roller ball container,  ~f l u i d~ is the perfect everyday fragrance for every body. 

You can buy one here for $29.

Not Sorry Goods is honored to be a recipient of the Ford Driving Dreams Latina Entrepreneurs Initiative.

The initiative provides access to capital, educational resources, networking opportunities and other business development tools for Latina entrepreneurs. As minority-owned small businesses have been especially hard hit during COVID-19 and Hispanics have been disproportionally affected by the pandemic overall, the new initiative is designed to provide critical support for Latina-owned businesses—helping them overcome current challenges and develop plans for future growth.

This year, more than $400,000 in grants and resources are being granted to 75 Latina entrepreneurs whose small businesses have been impacted by COVID-19. The grantees—as well as any entrepreneur nationwide—will also benefit from a series of free virtual business training webinars to help strengthen and grow their businesses.

The program is being implemented in collaboration with eMerge Americas and the National Development Council and is an extension of Ford Fund’s signature Ford Driving Dreams initiative that provides scholarships and educational resources for middle and high school students.

Not Sorry Goods is a proud recipient of this grant, and is utilizing funds to upgrade manufacturing equipment, specifically an industrial embroidery machine. This equipment upgrade will help us expand our manufacturing operation in Detroit. 

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