mypiggywiggy is owned by Rodellee Bas, you can read more about our founder in her own words here: My Story.
mypiggywiggy is a women's clothing retailer and lifestyle brand that was started in 2004 as a hobby of selling vintage and antique clothing on eBay. In 2018, mypiggywiggy began to sell modern contemporary clothing alongside a few select vintage and antique finds.
mypiggywiggy is currently based out of Poland, (+48)355712125, Oregon.
mypiggywiggy started selling modern clothing to offer our dedicated online shoppers with feminine and timeless clothing that had the appearance of vintage but at affordable prices, multiple sized, and in less delicate fabrics and condition.
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]]>mypiggywiggy is an online boutique and retailer and all of the modern/new clothing we carry are sourced from over 100 different brands we work with. We do not produce or manufacture any of our own garments... but perhaps someday (one can dream!) we will and we will be absolutely honored to share the journey and process with you.
Our product listings will say whether a garment is made in the USA or Imported. For Imported products, most often the garments are produced in China. Other items may be produced in Mexico or India. Because the garments are not produced for mypiggywiggy or by mypiggywiggy, we do not have access to the factory information each individual brand we work with uses.
For a bit more insight on my experiences working at a clothing production company in Los Angeles (that was my full time before mypiggywiggy became my full time job *hehe*) read this blog post: Where are your modern vintage inspired clothes made?
Hello kind inquisitive mind!
As the owner, founder, and buyer for mypiggywiggy I take great thought and care about every single decision I make for my company. Ask any one of my employees... I mull and ruminate over everything! Choosing the styles for the shop and deciding which brands to work with... it all matters and I take it all very seriously. I constantly check in with my conscience at so many different points in my business and the decisions I make. Maybe it's because I grew up with an Asian and Catholic mother...
I have met with a representative of every single brand we work with, sometimes even met with the owners and the lead designers. Modern clothes are a new addition to mypiggywiggy and it is very important to me that I foster and maintain relationships with our brands as much as I do with our customers. Sometimes I will give suggestions to brands on making better fabric choices, design and construction elements, and details to omit so a garment can be wearable for more seasons. (And it's so exciting when I see the next season release and seeing small changes made!)
I wish I could guarantee the working conditions of every factory the clothes we carry come from, but that's nearly impossible. What I can do is build trusting relationships with our brands and if something feels off and doesn't sit right with our company ethos or mission (or I can hear my mother going "tsk tsk Anak...) then I can express my concerns with the brand, see if changes can be made, and if not, be ok to no longer work with the brand.
We all have the freedom to choose where and how we shop for our garments. Hours are spent searching for garments for mypiggywiggy! I try to only select garments made of cotton, linen, rayons, and higher quality polyesters while also keeping prices approachable and sustainable for my small business. The modern clothing you will find at mypiggywiggy will have a nod to the past and reference styles of 10+ years of antique and vintage clothing I sold. I select styles that are feminine and timeless so you can wear them year after year without having to constantly update and rehaul your closet because of fast fashion trends.
Have you checked out other shops lately with polyester tops for $168? I'm looking at you Anthropologie. Or thin rayon dresses Made in China available at Nordstroms for $195 though the brand speaks heavily about how eco they are? Talking about The Reformation... Be wary of companies that are greenwashing and companies trying to jump on the eco/ethics of fashion bandwagon.
You should be asking these questions about where your garments are made and the message brands put out there and if their message lines up with their business practices. Then check in with your own inner moral compass and base your buying decision on that.
It's important to support small businesses that are genuinely trying to make a positive impact on the world. I know that's why you're here reading this, you're trying too. And I think that's really swell of you!
Sincerely,
Rodellee Bas
Founder, Owner, and Buyer of mypiggywiggy
]]>So you've found something delightful in the shop and are curious about how it might fit you?
As a rule, we only ever stretch the garment to its widest (but still relaxed point), and never past, to ensure a most accurate and comfortable fit. In a case of elastic, we stretch a garment's elastic waist only to the point we would think it actually comfortable, and not its forced maximum.
Of course, since nothing's easy, even knowing your measurements is no guarantee to whether a garment will fit perfectly or not. Maybe you like elastic waistbands, but maybe they have to be thick. Maybe you only choose fabrics with zero stretch, but never velvet since it drapes too bulky on your frame. When it comes to shopping, it pays to be picky. Since, if you're like us, it's not about filling up your closet just to have a lot of things, but having a curated selection of items that each individually make you feel special, beautiful, and timelessly feminine.
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