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On the sustainableness of Boom

On the sustainableness of Boom

Here's some of the green products that I sell so that I can totally greenwash my environmental image! But, seriously, let's have a chat about sustainability. It's often said with clothes, you can choose two of affordable, sustainable and ethical - and with clothes for fat people, you're lucky if you even get to pick one. When I started House of Boom, I made a very clear choice - I wanted to be ethical. But I have to qualify that - my ethics centre on what I have control over, here in NZ. My fabrics come from overseas. Most of...

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Meet the Boomettes - Taina

Meet the Boomettes - Taina

It's important to me that House of Boom is worn by people with personality rather than walking clothes hangers. I met Taina at a pop-up earlier in the year and loved her style, so she came on board as a Boomette for season six, Happiness, Slowly.  When you're not busy being a model, what do you do? I live by the beach so try to spend lots of time wandering around down there, I belong to a book club and am an avid reader, I am a lipstick and wine enthusiast so my collections of both are always growing but most of my...

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Introducing the CAITLIN cardigan

Introducing the CAITLIN cardigan

It's cold and the world is pretty miserable. You could probably use a fabulous hug, right? Amazing Caitlin Pausé was a wonderful source of hugs, both metaphorical and literal, and just such a gracious and stylish human. I miss her, the fat liberation movement misses her. Of course I had to name this fancy cardigan after Cat. I hope it can serve as a hug for you too. Wear it crossed over and belted, or open. The tie makes a jaunty scarf if you're not using it as a belt. Oh, and if you have shorter arms than me, you'll...

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Midwinter pop-up at the House of Boom - 9 & 10 July

Midwinter pop-up at the House of Boom - 9 & 10 July
Shop at the house of The House of Boom and try on clothes in person, including the season six Happiness, Slowly (Psst: there'll be a brand new different and exciting item coming out soon) and a rack of items on sale! 

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It's BIRTHDAY WEEK at Boom!

It's BIRTHDAY WEEK at Boom!

I turn 42 tomorrow, which is exciting, because I’ve never turned 42 before. You should know by now that when a fat babe is celebrating, we’re all gonna celebrate, so I’ve got not one but two great offers for you for birthday week.  Take $25 off TIARE skirts for one week When I set out to design the perfect skirt, naturally I named it after myself. And since it’s my birthday, I gotta put the skirt I named after myself on sale. So for one week only, get $25 off all TIARE skirts. Will you go for Sneakers for Sneaking,...

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