Our story begins in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado when two eight-year-old kids found themselves sitting next to each other in class learning things like how to spell giraffe and write in cursive. While writing this nearly 20 years later, we’re still getting caught by spell check on words like “giraffe” and Slater’s not fooling anyone with his cursive. With short attention spans, time to spare, and bottled up energy, you could say we went through a few phases... from studying at a yarn gallery learning to knit to forming a nine-year-old rock band named Double Baked, a small oversight.

As years flipped by, we traded in our guitars for side satchels and eventually found ourselves as roommates in the Bay Area starting a sweater brand… oh how time flies.

People sometimes ask why a couple of seemingly unfashionable roommates are creating an apparel company. First off, rude. Second off, fair question. Growing up, outdoor adventure had a major influence on us. We’ve always preferred wearing durable, high performing clothes versus following fashion trends. For instance, Jack is a die-hard supporter of highly versatile snow clogs, and Slater has owned the same pair of durable jeans for years.

There's a common theme among the brands we love to wear. No matter the phase of our life, we always gravitated towards long-lasting clothes that felt good to wear, and when we found clothes that we felt good in, we wanted to wear them all the time.

The truth is, the relationship we have with our clothes is personal and whether we’re cycling through exhausting work weeks, cooking with our partners, or lounging on Sundays, we want to look and feel our best. This is all because the clothes we wear have a profound impact on our wellbeing. Feeling creative, proactive, and happy throughout the day depends on tons of things, including how comfortable and confident we feel about what we're wearing. 

OLIVER CHARLES

Oliver Charles is looking for contributors to our blog #repeat. Our readers (and ideally writers) are over 30 looking to streamline their wardrobes with high-quality, sustainable pieces like wool clothing, are driven by a desire for simplicity amid a busy family life. They prioritize value, functionality, seeking to invest in long-lasting items that offer both environmental benefits and ease of daily routine.
The Oliver Charles blog covers a range of topics. At the moment, we are looking to develop articles on natural materials (like yak wool!) travel, capsule/minimalist wardrobes, and sustainability. This is a great way to get your name out there as a writer. If we start working together, we'll also send you our Khullu All-Season and SeaCell Summer Sweaters!
To be considered for this role, please complete our application:Provide a brief description of who you areTell us why you're interested in contributingPick the topic/s you're interested in writing aboutSend an example of past writing or content
Get to know our brand:Follow us on LinkedIn (where we post #repeat blogs)Follow on instagram.com/oliver.charles.clothing (brand content).Read our writing style in our captions, and like your favorite post.
﻿This is a paid position: $50/article
About The Role: We're looking for someone interested in writing about the topics below. If your application is selected, we will request an outline. If your outline is published, we'd love to continue working with you. If you're interested in continuing to write for our blog, we'll send you a free OC sweater.
We send free sweaters to a select group of writers in our community because we love to create articles with photos of our sweaters featured (see example here: www.oliver-charles.com/blogs/repeat/the-best-material-for-an-everyday-sweater-is-yak-wool). Having our sweater included in the post adds a level of credibility and continuity for our readers that is important to us.
Topics:Capsule/Minimalist WardrobesYak Wool or Wool MaterialsOutfit RepeatingSustainability In Fashion3D-Knitting and KnitwearEnclothed CognitionMen's or Women's Style
Who You Are:Ability to take high-quality photosExcellent writing and editing skills (English)Ability to meet deadlines and work independentlyBased in the San Francisco/Bay Area is a plus - Not requiredExperience as a freelancer is a plus - Not requiredFamiliarity with TikTok and Instagram Reels - Not requiredKnowledge of SEOYou must love sweaters!
About Oliver Charles:Whether you're juggling big life decisions, powering through zoom calls, exploring the mountains, or going out to dinner, your Oliver Charles sweater will always be there for you. The sweater is the most versatile item in your closet, that lets you quickly and elegantly shift between work and life, which is increasingly important as we blur the lines between the two.
We make Oliver Charles sweaters from the soft down wool of high elevation yak, called khullu, and a seaweed-based fiber called SeaCell. Our sweaters are 3D-knit in Brooklyn on advanced machines that "print" with 0 seams and 0 waste. Khullu has world-renowned temperature regulating and odor-resistance properties, making it ideal for outfit repeaters. SeaCell is the most sustainable material on Earth. It's lush as silk, soft as Pima cotton, strong as polyester, and 50% more breathable than linen, making it ideal for sensitive skin and hot summer months. Since 2020, we've helped over 1000 customers replace fast fashion with a single sweater for all of life.
Blog: www.oliver-charles.com/blogs/repeat 

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