Climate change, global warming, ocean acidification, wildlife depletion - the list of environmental challenges we are facing today is seemingly endless. Endless and complicated - there are no "one-size fits all" solutions to problems that are clearly going to be with us for generations to come.
One thing we do know is that each of us, in our own ways, can make a difference. We can, as the saying goes "leave our campsite better than we found it." If COVID 19 has proven anything to us over the past year, it is that we are all more connected and more dependent on each other than ever before.
At Soaring Heart one of our biggest environmental commitments is our annual GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard) and GOLS (Global Organic Latex Standard) compliance certification.
Covid-19 has taken the world in different tides and has taken its toll on everyone. From medical professionals, to businesses, students and employees – even when you aren’t infected with the virus, the pandemic has affected everyone’s daily lives. This global medical concern has changed a lot of our basic necessities including going out, eating, and sleeping.
Thank you for your support of organic fibers! As demand for certified organic products grow, every part of our industry is learning to pay attention - and learning how to make better products.
At Soaring Heart we use organic cotton products in two ways: (1) in the certified organic fabrics that we buy and sew into our beautiful mattress, topper and pillow encasements, and (2) in the organic cotton batting that we blend for use as pillow and mattress fills.
One of our most popular product lines is our traditional, all-organic shikibuton. It's also the product that we receive the most questions about. Something like this: "so, what is a shikibuton?" or "what's the difference between a shikibuton and a futon?" Well, to answer those questions, we first need to address what a futon actually is.
Are you ready for the New Year? We sure are - and we've stocked our shelves and cleaned out our closets so we're ready too!
Our #1 New Year's resolution is to fill the year ahead with outstanding customer service. No one likes to find out something out of stock or an order will delayed for weeks. Rest assured if we build it - we can deliver it.
It's never too late to order our gift card online or over the phone. You pick the amount - $25 - sure, we can do that. What's enough for a great pillow - $100? You stick to your budget and we will help find the perfect sleep gift for you and yours.
Happy holidays form your friends at Soaring Heart!
We all know it - this year's holidays are clearly not going to be normal. But kudos to Washington State University for their insightful survey about the upcoming holiday shopping season. For a quick read see the link below - but a couple high level conclusions include:
1) Shopping helps people feel normal in today's not-so-normal world.
Whether you're shopping online or in person - shopping local businesses like ours really, really helps. While it's weird for us to encourage shoppers to stay away from Black Friday, Cyber Monday - and even Small Business Saturday - crowds this year - we do want you to know we are open for business each and every day. We take appointments, we limit store capacity, and we do everything we can to keep you and our team safe - 365 days a year.
Yes, it's true - we have opened a new store in downtown Edmonds, WA - right on Main St., two blocks up from the ferry terminal. COVID may have taken some of the wind out of our sales the last few months - but we remain optimistic about the need for healthy, organic sleep - as well as the joys of window shopping!
