Journal

Meet the Maker: Claire Sommers Buck

  In our new Meet the Maker Series, we will be getting to know the artisans behind all of the wonderful handmade goods we carry in our shop. We feel so lucky to share such a well-curated collectio...

Stockist Spotlight: Scout & Arrow

Our Stockist Spotlight series features amazing shop owners around North America who carry Slow North products. The Slow North family is growing all the time, and we are blown away again and again...

A Note About Slow North from a Neighbor

Guest Contributor: Jessie Collins I have a new neighbor, and I’m in love! Last month Slow North opened their doors in north-central Austin where I’ve lived for nearly three years. In that time, I’...

From the Founder: Our Brick and Mortar

Last Saturday, Slow North celebrated the Grand Opening of our first brick and mortar at 2700 W. Anderson Ln., Suite 410 in Austin, TX. Even now as I sit here and write these words, I have to remin...

As Seen On: The SpaWhisperer

Casey Gillespie is the owner and writer of Spa Whisperer, a blog specializing in self-care and wellness - two staples of Slow North’s mission. We were beyond flattered when Casey reached out to us...

Introducing Our New Copper Collection

We are beyond thrilled to announce our collaboration with Austin-based Sertodo Copper and the release of our Copper Candle Collection! We learned about Sertodo Copper years ago and since that mome...

Slow North X Eliana Bernard | Match Strikers

We’re thrilled to introduce our first accessories collaboration - a marbled, black & cream porcelain match striker, slip-cast exclusively for Slow North by Eliana Bernard of Austin, Texas. Wh...

From the Founder: A Look into our First Candle-Making Workshop

Last weekend, we led our first-ever candle-making workshop at the lovely Kettle & Brine here in Austin, TX. While we’ve often talked about hosting an event like this, Kettle & Brine gave u...

TRIBE Feature | Turning Necessity Into Inspiration

In preparation for the birth of their son, our founders Michelle and Jon Simmons began their search for safe and clean household products. When they realized virtually nothing on the market met th...

As Seen On: Kettle & Brine

We’re gearing up for our first Candle-Making Workshop on Sunday, April 30 and couldn't be more excited to share what we do with you! In anticipation of the event, our co-founder, Michelle, chatted...

As Seen On: The Paper + Craft Pantry

This past week, our fine friends at The Paper + Craft Pantry met with our Co-Founder, Michelle Simmons, to learn what makes Slow North tick. In a Small Business Chats spotlight, Michelle shares ab...

The Art of the Staycation

Stay-ca-tion (noun): a vacation spent in your own city, aka enjoying all the perks of being on vacation but without the travel expenses. Who says you have to leave town to have a good ol’ escape f...

International Women's Day Giveaway

Wednesday, March 8, 2017 is International Women's Day. To celebrate, we've teamed up with seven inspiring companies founded by women for a giveaway. Each of these creative companies makes beautifu...

For the Love of Lavender

Ever wonder why the scent of lavender brings such a soothing sense of relaxation, like you just took a chill pill? Well, we wondered the same thing, and don’t worry we did all the dirty work (dare...

Slow North X Basil Hayden's | A Sipping Companion Collaboration

 We didn’t think sipping whiskey by a fire could get any better, but Basil Hayden’s stepped in and proved us wrong – in all the right ways. We’re thrilled to announce Slow North’s first collaborati...