Blog | Current Undies News | Marc Skid

News — eco-friendly

Charity spotlight: Action Against Hunger

Posted by Dan Barry on

Charity spotlight: Action Against Hunger

Charity spotlight: Action Against Hunger For nearly 40 years, Action Against Hunger has been leading the charge against hunger. Their 6,500 staff members assist more than 14.7 million people (ahem, that's more than triple the population of LA) in 50 different countries, helping communities prosper with food and clean water. To do so, they're developing revolutionary nutrition products and helping small-scale farmers increase production to battle malnutrition and drilling and decontaminating wells for safe water.  But there are scary numbers, too. Nearly half of all child deaths are from causes related to undernutrition. And 1/3 of children in low- and middle-income countries...

Read more →

Charity spotlight: Project C.U.R.E

Posted by Dan Barry on

Charity spotlight: Project C.U.R.E

Charity spotlight: Project C.U.R.E. Project C.U.R.E. (Commission on Urgent Relief and Equipment) is the largest provider of donated medical supplies and equipment to developing countries around the world. From humble beginnings in Dr. James Jackson's garage circa 1987, what began as one man collecting $250,000 worth of medical supplies in 30 days has grown into an organization that has helped men, women and children in 130 countries. Dr. Jackson's charitable actions had such an impact on those around him that 10 years after that first donation, his son Dr. Douglas Jackson, would become the president and CEO of Project C.U.R.E....

Read more →

Meet the designer: Sally Beers

Posted by Dan Barry on

Meet the designer: Sally Beers

Meet the designer: Sally Beers With more than 30 years in the design business, Sally is no rookie. Sally Beers joined forces with Marc Skid creator Dan Barry to help take Marc Skid undies from a dream to a reality. Her expertise in design and pattern making helps ensure that Marc Skid products are designed to perfection. According to Sally, it’s the key details that separate Marc Skid from other apparel companies. “Marc Skid uses a great organic Pima fabric that feels good on, and the recycled elastic in the waistband adds an important environmental component,” Sally said. One of...

Read more →

4 Tips for fighting off flu season

Posted by Dan Barry on

4 Tips for fighting off flu season

4 Tips for fighting off flu season Stay healthy this winter with these easy, natural tips. Curing a cold is far trickier than preventing one, so practice as many cold and flu prevention techniques as you can before it’s too late. These four simple tips will help you strengthen your immune system and prevent the spread of illness, so you save others from falling victim to a vicious sickness as well. Wash your hands, and dry them too Everyone knows that washing your hands is super important, but drying them seals the deal. Germs left behind after a good hand-washing...

Read more →

3 New Year's resolutions worth sticking to

Posted by Dan Barry on

3 New Year's resolutions worth sticking to

3 New Year’s resolutions worth sticking to Ahh, January. ‘Tis the season for exercise and healthy eating and “new year, new me” selfies. If you’re already ready to give up on your New Year’s resolution, try out one (or all) of these easy world-changing goals and make 2018 the year of Marc making! 1. Conserve energy at home. An easy first step to saving the world can start in the comfort of your own home. You probably already know that you can save 200 gallons of water per month just by shutting off the faucet while you brush your teeth. But...

Read more →

Recent Articles

Categories