Can household cleaning supplies be crafted sustainably and effectively? Absolutely. Our collection of high-quality cleaning products from Andrée Jardin, Fer á Cheval, and Makaua takes a page from the past by offering simple, handmade tools and soaps that are highly functional and double as beautiful decorative accessories for your home. They’re a wonderful complement to the artisanal heritage of Sundance.

Dusting Supplies from Andrée Jardin

Today’s disposable plastic products were not always the norm for cleaning supplies. These classic items from Andrée Jardin prove that newer is not always better. Their beautiful brooms and dusters are handmade the traditional way, using real French beechwood frames and genuine hog bristles to provide many years of service. They’re truly made to last!

The company has hundred-year-old roots in the French city of Nantes, where Georges Renée Julio started out as an apprentice brush maker. His company flourished for decades, until globalization and inexpensive plastic flooded the market. Determined to change this state of affairs, his two grandchildren reissued the original brushes, naming the new company after their beloved grandmother. Today, they’re keeping alive French craftsmanship and know-how with every authentic duster or broom you purchase.

Organic Soaps from Fer á Cheval

Soap should always be simple, natural and organic, traditions that Fer á Cheval has been following for the past 150 years. The company was named after the French words for “horseshoe,” following the quaint 19th century custom of giving a business a name evoking good luck or happiness. Once one of hundreds of local soap makers – the iconic product of Marseille – today they’re known proudly as the French city’s oldest soap factory.

After all these years, Fer á Cheval hard soaps continue to be crafted using four basic ingredients: sea water, vegetable oil, ash and lye. They hand-select the ingredients to create the bases for their soaps, passing on this know-how from generation to generation. (They’ve even been designated by the French government as a Living Heritage Company for the excellence of their expertise). Their proprietary age-old recipe results in a certified organic product that is treasured for its gentle cleaning power. They’re soaps that feel good and you can feel good about.

All these products celebrate a slower, more organic style of manufacturing that is harder than ever to find these days. We’re proud to offer them to you now to help elevate the beautiful and sustainable living we believe in.

Featured Products can be found in the Sundance Cleaning Collection

“I paint who and what I know, who I am, and what I imagine to be.”

So explains Erika Carter, the one-of-a-kind painter whose exquisite work we’re so proud to feature at Sundance this spring. A lifelong resident of Santa Barbara, California, Erika describes her paintings as being greatly influenced by her frequent travels to central Mexico over the past 20 years, where her grandparents immigrated from in 1915.

“The cultural traditions they passed on, combined with my own experiences in the country, shaped my ideals and are the inspiration for my work,” she explains.



Erika waxes poetically about her wonder-filled visits to Mexico over the years. Her grandfather became a groundskeeper of a prominent estate, where Erika’s mother and her siblings were raised. The immaculate architecture, the beautiful colors and textures of the flora and fauna inspired Erika and her imagination. The influence of Mexican Culture stayed with her and now expresses itself in her paintings rendered in acrylic wood and tin.

“As a child I was fortunate enough, with my six siblings, to often skip back and forth between the vastly different houses, with free-roaming chickens, rabbits, and goats,” she says. “The warm smell of albondiga soup and homemade tortillas enveloped one end of the pathway, and a grand three-storied staircase, secret gardens, paintings, and sculptures graced the other end.



“The colors and textures of these two beautiful homes,” she adds, “and the lush green and flowery walk that connects them, have become the aesthetic I naturally default to in my work.”

This spring, Sundance is pleased to feature several unique, one-of-a-kind acrylic-on-wood paintings from Erika’s “Las Mujeres” collection. The paintings include a series of painted women, animals, flowers, and more that come in various sizes to fit any wall or home decor space. Find a handful of her one-of-a-kind paintings below or shop Erika's collection on our website.

La Luz Study Painting

Merino wool from Australia is not like ordinary wool. And Woolloomooloo does not make ordinary shoes. That’s why we’re so excited to offer this innovative brand for the first time in our Winter Catalog.

The Australian History

Woolloomooloo uses only sustainably sourced merino wool from their home country of Australia. A brief history: Merino sheep were introduced to Australia from Spain, soon after colonization in 1797.

While the harsh Aussie landscape proved too unforgiving for much of the introduced flora and fauna from Europe, the merino sheep thrived and since have become an iconic part of the country’s landscape.

Merino wool is an all-natural fiber with an unsurpassed reputation for quality. It contains lanolin, a natural wax that makes the wool feels soft, not scratchy, which is ideal for anyone with sensitive skin. It’s insulating, breathable and controls moisture, a combination that keeps you warm in winter and cool in summer. Merino wool from Australia is considered the world’s finest and is regularly used in elegant Italian suits and clothing.

Soft, Seamless Comfort

After years of development, Woolloomooloo learned to combine merino wool with 3D knitting technology. The wool is expertly spun and knitted into seamless, flexible and oh-so-comfortable shoes. They’re also lightweight, naturally odor-resistant and designed to last for years. Each upper is paired with an ergonomic footbed for support in all the right places.

Lastly, we love that merino wool is completely organic and chemical-free, so it’s not just your feet that will feel good about your purchase.

For winter travels or summers at home, we are excited to support Woolloomooloo with our featured Baaarbara Shoe. These Woolloomooloo shoes offer a stylish and sustainable way for your feet to be comfortable.

Throughout Nepal, there are craft cooperatives where women artisans gather to create textiles. At one such cooperative we recently came across a most remarkable blanket that we call the Whimsy Patchwork Throw.



The story behind the throw is as unique as its coloration and design. For starters, the small cooperative has been run by the same core group of Nepalese women for more than three decades! Their expertise includes block printing, felting, sewing, weaving, embroidery and much more.

Last year, these talented artisans were experimenting with a new technique (see the process below), one that combined wool fleece, cotton prints and chiffon to create a single fabric. They created a few intriguing samples but had no clear idea for a product.

Enter Andrea and Gayle Shackleton. The knitwear designers (and sisters) from Northern California have collaborated with the artisans for many of those same 30 years, ever since their very first volunteer development project. They were immediately impressed by how the combination of fabric and fleece takes on a whole new quality and rich texture.

Together, these friends from opposite sides of the globe came up with the idea of a crazy quilt! Each piece would be different, not just from front to back but also throughout each square. The design uniquely showcased the unusual new fabric, resulting in glowing colors seemingly emanating from fleece layers within. It’s like a painting made out of cloth!

The design project would eventually bring the team to other local studios for additional ideas and inspiration. Old friends were celebrated, new friends were made and stories shared. It was a rewarding experience for all.

The process, step by step:

1. The team starts with a stack of fabrics.

The Artisan Commitment from Nepal

At the heart of the Sundance heritage is featuring artisans who value sustainable practices, both for their workers and the environment. The textile designer that works with Nepalese Artisans is one such partner, and we couldn’t be prouder to share her unique collection with you.

This woman-owned company has beautiful designs that we love for their joyful color palettes, exquisite details and classic French knot stitches, and Sundance customers whole-heartedly agree!

We also appreciate the commitment from the Artisans in Nepal, who assist in creating these designs, to following fair trade regulations, which ensures the Nepal-based knitters are paid a living wage. And, because items are hand-dyed, handspun, and hand-knit with 100% natural yarns, the textile designer and her Nepalese Artisans leave a decidedly small carbon footprint.

How Do They Make Their Items So Fun and Distinctive?

“Each of our designs is inspired by vintage textiles or antique elements such as furniture, brooches, and wallpaper,” explains the textile designer. “We keep each design fresh by using modern colors and a dash of beading.”



She also emphasizes, “All of our items are handmade in Nepal. There is no place in the world that does hand-knitting and hand-embroidery quite like Nepal. We work with hundreds of artisans and each piece is made completely by hand: the dyeing process, each knit stitch, embroidery, and beading.”

The Sundance Collection

The Sundance Collection includes many captivating winter items suitable for both everyday warmth:

At Sundance, charitable giving is never far from our thoughts.

At Sundance, charitable giving is never far from our thoughts.

It all started in 1989 with our founder, Robert Redford. Following his vision, Sundance Catalog and our employees have in the last decade contributed more than one million dollars’ worth of cash and in-kind merchandise to deserving nonprofits. We’re enthusiastic supporters of art and educational charities, as well as humanitarian organizations.

“Sundance is truly making a positive difference for our community members and others throughout the world,” says our community relations coordinator. “Being an employee of a generous company like Sundance gives me a sense of pride.”

In many ways, we receive as much as we give. “Along with being a great team building project for Sundance employees, charitable giving increases employment involvement, camaraderie and morale.”

Corporate Charity Initiatives

We’re pleased to report that 2019 has been another banner year for the Sundance charitable giving program. Here’s a look at a few of the charities we were proud to sponsor this year:

Click on the links below to learn more about these inspiring organizations.

• 7th Street Treatment received clothing to help low-income Utahns who struggle with mental illness and substance abuse with their return to healthy, meaningful lives.
• Our clothing donation to Soles4Souls assists them in their mission to provide shoes and clothing to those living in poverty and recovering from disasters all over the world.
• Catholic Community Services received a donation that helped enable them to provide clothing to the homeless and refugees who are starting new lives in our community.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Utah received a clothing and footwear donation in support of their mentoring programs, which help kids achieve success in school and make positive life choices.
• We donated clothing to Odyssey House that helped their clients dealing with addiction or mental health issues gain a sense of comfort and support, enabling them to live healthier lives.
• Our donation to Family Promise Salt Lake provided clothing to families experiencing homelessness, giving them a sense of pride and belonging.
• We also provided nonprofits with in-kind donations of quilts in support of their fundraising events. These worthy groups include the Utah Arts Festival, Utah Open Lands, Utah Metropolitan Ballet, The Sharing Place and People Helping People.

In addition, Sundance employees make a difference with hands-on giving:

• During the summer, our corporate team donated their time and efforts to the NeighborWorks organization. NeighborWorks is focused on restoring and reviving neighborhoods and creating affordable housing one block at a time. This year we participated in this effort through “Paint Your Heart Out”, an event where local businesses, community organizations, and corporations come together to paint the homes of the elderly, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and limited-income homeowners.

• Each year during the holidays we donate time to a different organization. Our employees annually provide gifts to an organization during the holiday season through the Angel Tree Project. This year, we worked with RISE Services, which assists children and young adults with disabilities in their after-school programs. We went to their location to decorate mini Christmas trees with the children and open their Angel Tree gifts with them. The spirit of giving was strong during this entire experience!

Retail Charity Support

Whenever a new Sundance store opens its doors, we donate part of the store’s proceeds to a local nonprofit that shares our vision of cultivating creativity through the arts.

Here are our new stores and their charities for 2019:

• Store: Alamo Quarry Village in San Antonio, TX. Charity: San Anto Cultural Arts

• Store: Kenwood Towne Centre in Cincinnati, OH. Charity: ArtsWave

• Store: University Village in Seattle, WA. Charity: Coyote Central

Our Customers Love These!

Love these hand sewn pouches I’m giving as gifts to my employees with their bonuses inside. I may buy more to give gift cards etc these pouches are very personal an simply adorable.

I bought three! One for myself and for my daughters. So cute! Love that they are a fair trade product!

Bought 3 of these, one for a friend's birthday gift, the other two for Christmas gifts. I am so pleased with them, can't wait to give them, I think they will be pleased.

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service and the first official National Park in the United States. We are continuously in awe of the natural landscape in this country, and are thrilled to celebrate this landmark occasion.

The Sundance Store at Southlake Town Square in Southlake, TX

We are excited to announce the opening of our newest store in Southlake, TX. This store, located in Southlake Town Square, will host its Grand Opening Weekend celebration beginning on Thursday, April 14, 2016.

The Sundance Store at NorthPark Center in Dallas, TX

We are excited to announce the opening of our newest store in Dallas, TX. The store, located in NorthPark Center, hosted the Grand Opening Weekend celebration beginning Thursday, November 12, 2015.

Our newest store location at Edina Galleria in Edina, MN

Image courtesy of the Nepal Cleft & Burn Center