Yana Dee Blog — Yana Dee Team

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...

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. 

Attention design, business, and fashion students! Yana Dee is now hiring interns for the Summer 2023 Season. If you are a college student seeking real world experience to complete your design, fashion, business, or marketing degree, this opportunity is for you! Depending on your experience and learning objectives, you may be placed at our sewing studio, downtown store, or both locations. Company Overview Yana Dee Inc is a socially conscious and environmentally ethical apparel company based in Traverse City, Michigan. Yana Dee produces and distributes original clothing & accessories for people of all ages. Yana’s original designs are sold locally...

If you have shopped at Yana Dee in Traverse City, perhaps you have had the great pleasure of playing dress-up with our sales person Courtney (pictured above in the classic Rainbow Pixie Dress).We are so pleased to share the wonderful news that Courtney was recently awarded the 27th Annual Sarah Hardy Humanitarian Award. As a fierce volunteer advocate for diversity and equality, Courtney has done more than enough to earn this honorable local distinction. We are sew proud! Click here to read more about Courtney and the award. I take it as a huge compliment to Yana Dee, as a company, that the most prominent humanitarian activist in our region this year loves...