Altar Blog

Why Slips are Not Included

Why Slips are Not Included

The reasons we do not include slips with our sheer / semi-sheer overlay dresses is a multifaceted discussion, and after receiving so many inquiries...

How the Prism Dress Changed Our Small Business Forever

This is the story of how we discovered a limited supply of fabric, faced overwhelming demand, and navigated uncharted territories to meet the needs...

Artist Spotlight: Megan-Ilene

When we set out to cultivate a space on this platform, one of the most important aspects to us was working with amazing artists who have int...

Get In Loser, We're Going Thrifting!

Happy National Secondhand Wardrobe Day! In honor of today's totally rad holiday we wanted to spotlight the Pre-Loved section on our website. Sust...

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Talking Trash!

If you have ordered from us recently, you’ll notice that a number of our styles are favoring two major approaches to production: made-to-order an...

Artist Spotlight: Hillary

When we set out to cultivate a space on this platform, one of the most important aspects to us was working with amazing artists who have intentiona...

Artist Spotlight: Ada Hsieh

When we set out to cultivate a space on this platform, one of the most important aspects to us was working with amazing artists who have intention...

Artist Spotlight: Sarah Buscho

When we set out to cultivate a space on this platform, one of the most important aspects to us was working with amazing artists who have intentiona...

What does 'OOAK' and 'zero-waste' mean?

It's ok if you're unfamiliar with the phrase "OOAK." It is an industry short-hand acronym for "one-of-a-kind" and it distinguishes that an item is...

The ever-versatile midi skirt!

This year, we have truly focused Altar Houseline's scope on a praxis of versatility and range. Our biggest hope is to create seasonless, universal ...

How resale platforms are shaping the world of sustainable fashion

Here at Altar, sustainability has always been at the forefront of our mission to produce accessible and beautiful fashion. From prioritizing deadst...

Staff Style Guide!

We can't believe that it's already been over a year since our last staff style guide! The past year has been a total blur for us trying to keep a ...

Maker Interview - Angela Monaco

When we met Angela Monaco at a Renegade in Seattle we had that instant sense of recognition. Angela is our kind of people. She is the owner of one ...