The purpose of Amber Kane Scarves: Building Confidence -

I always said that I didn’t care about fashion. It seemed like something that didn’t matter, that didn’t have purpose, and didn’t make an impact on the world.

Then I started designing scarves, and I couldn’t stop. I’ve always had a strong desire…. pull to create, and textiles was where I my imagination found it’s home.

While I’ve come to learn that fashion does have a purpose:

‘Style is a way to say who you are without having to speak.’ – Rachel Zoe

‘I don’t design clothes. I design dreams.’ – Ralph Lauren

‘Fashion is instant language.’ Miuccia Prada

When you feel good you’re able to do good.

However, I wanted there to be more. While the creation of each scarf, is vulnerable, challenging, and carries a great deal of meaning for me, I wanted to allow you to feel empowered with each purchase that you make.

As a teacher, I’m reminded all too often of how cruel students can be to one another, and to themselves. Their words and actions, can have a lasting impact, make others feel unsafe and afraid, and cause confidence and self esteem to plummet.

Last year I heard Elissa Kravetz speak about The Farley Project, as she shared her story of being bullied, and her mission to bring more love and kindness into schools, I wanted to jump out of my chair. However, she was still speaking, and that seemed inappropriate. So I waited until she was finished, quickly followed her to her table, and introduced myself.

Skype conversations and emails followed, as well as my commitment to give 10% of the proceeds from scarf sales to The Farley Project. You are no longer just buying a scarf.