Yana Dee Blog — Fall

Trick or Treat at Yana Dee

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Trick or Treat at Yana Dee

Ahh fall! It's time to bundle up, dress up, and appreciate the softer, warmer, cozier things in life. It's also a great time to add some extra drama & flare to your outfits. What better way to do all that, than by wearing some beloved clothes from Yana Dee? Mild fall weather is perfect for butter leggings, dress coats, and organic cotton waffle knits. What are you wearing from Yana Dee these days? If you are willing to share in photo form, we'll enter you into a drawing to win a $100 gift card from Yana Dee! You'll also automatically get a coupon code,...

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Yana Dee celebrates 10 Years on Front Street

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Yana Dee celebrates 10 Years on Front Street

We believe in what we are doing. In a global economic landscape that overproduces cheap consumer goods at high externalized cost, we are offering an alternative that centers quality, community, and compassion for our world. When you shop at Yana Dee, you are actively participating in an alternative economy. We appreciate everyone that has ever "bought in" to our vision for a better world.

While we celebrate our ability to survive within an extractive patriarchal capitalistic economic model that would rather see us fail, we feel compelled to share that our business is not in a thriving phase at this time...

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Yana Dee's 2023 Booth Schedule

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Yana Dee's 2023 Booth Schedule

WHEATLAND - September 8-10, Remus MI

We are sew excited to be a part of the 50th Annual Wheatland Music Festival this year! 

HARVEST GATHERING - September 15-17th, Lake City MI

This beautiful weekend event is so near and dear to us. 

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5 Kinds of Polyester-Free Fleece

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5 Kinds of Polyester-Free Fleece

Living, working, and playing in Northern Michigan has lead us to a minor obsession with natural fleece (scroll to the bottom of this blog to read about why the "natural" part is important). We wear fleece daily from fall until spring. To satiate our fleece obsession for the Fall 2021/Winter 2022 Season, we are making, selling, and wearing clothing & accessory from five different types of fleece!  1_ Tencel & Organic Cotton Fleece 66% TENCEL™ Lyocell, 28% Organic Cotton, 6% Spandex New to fall 2021, this is the softest, most stretchy fleece we've seen yet! We stocked it in fun bright colors (Pink,...

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Yana Dee is hiring! *Updated October 7 2020*

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Yana Dee is hiring! *Updated October 7 2020*

If you are dreaming of joining the Yana Dee team, now is your chance! We are actively hiring for a Store Assistant Manager. We are also accepting applications for studio sewers, and store sales associates, on a rolling basis. If you are looking for work in Traverse City, Michigan, read on to learn more about these positions and how to apply! Assistant Manager - Now Hiring Our busy downtown Traverse City boutique needs an assistant manager! Previous sales and management experience is required.  A passion for sustainable fashion is a must. As the assistant manager, you would do everything a sales associate does (see...

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