Yana Dee Blog — Spring
2026 Summer Wrap Dress Guide
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Most of the dresses in this collection are designed around unique, limited edition deadstock fabric that Yana and I selected in person in Los Angeles back in March of 2025. So, we've been thinking about, looking at, and talking about these specific colors and prints for well over a year...
Now Hiring for Spring/Summer 2024
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Do you want to work in Sustainable Fashion?
Yana Dee is now hiring employees & interns for Spring/Summer 2024! Whether you are a college student, recent graduate, or looking to advance your career, this opportunity may be for you!
Company Overview
Founded in 2004, Yana Dee is a socially conscious and environmentally ethical apparel company based in Traverse City, Michigan. Yana Dee designs, produces, and sells original clothing & accessories for people of all ages.
Position Overview
With two unique worksites, your work or internship experience can be tailored to meet your abilities, experience, and objectives. At our studio, you would work directly with Yana and her seam team, observing the design process firsthand and participating in garment production. At our store in Downtown Traverse City, you would work with our sales team in marketing, inventory management, and direct sales.
Organic Cotton Polka Dots! From Seed to Store.
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In the Spring of 2021, Yana started putting her finger on exactly what was lacking in her timeless classic clothing collection. That finger landed on a dot. Actually, it landed on a lot of dots. Polka dots, to be exact. Yana decided she needed to make polka dot dresses. The problem was, sustainable polka dot fabric was simply unavailable...
2021 Mother's Day Gift Guide
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Keep reading for a list of Yana Dee's Top 10 Mother's Day Gifts for 2021. Click the banner above to shop the full gift collection of all 40 runner-ups! 1. A New Heirloom Blanket This one is great for mothers and children of all ages. Yana Dee's 2021 Patchwork Blankets have have heirloom potential. They were carefully crafted from salvaged and organic cotton. Of the 4 we started with, only two remain. Get one while you can! 2. The Etta Dress One of Yana Dee's newest dress design is perfect for young parents, grandparents, and other people with bodies who want an...
Sand Bird Square Dress: A Love Story
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As soon as I saw this dress, I knew I wanted to be the one.
I just had to model the Sand Bird Square Dress.
When it arrived from the studio, the Sand Bird Square Dress instantly took my breath away. This newest addition to Yana Dee's Peace by Piece collection is absolutely a thing of beauty.