Monthly Archives: May 2017

In Praise of Local Business

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In Praise Of Local Business Our products go out wholesale, to small, local, and niche sellers all over the country. As such, we clearly have something of a vested interest in supporting local businesses! However, even if it weren’t for our own particular interest, we’d still want to support local business. Local businesses are the […]

Blanco Lavender Soap – Handmade in Blanco Texas

Blanco Lavender Soap in the Texas Hill Country

Blanco lavender soap – handmade in blanco, texas Scents go in and out of style, but Lavender always remains.  Its amazing aroma transcends space and time. From the hillsides of France, to grandmothers back porch, Lavender is a scent that everyone loves. Our Blanco lavender soap is a regional specialty, because here in Blanco, Texas – […]

A Quick History of Soap from guest writer Gemma Edmonds

History of Soap for Old Factory Soap Company

Thanks to Gemma Edmonds for submitting this article for our blog! She gives us a quick history of soap. Very interesting! A Quick History Of Soap Nowadays, soap is something we all take for granted. It requires something a bit special (gorgeous smelling, sprinkled with flowers, made with pure ingredients…sounding familiar?) to get us excited […]

Wimberley Soap Factory – Our beginning in Wimberley Texas

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Wimberley Soap Factory – Our beginning in Wimberley, Texas Wimberley Soap Factory, The story of our beginnings in Wimberley Texas. One beautiful fall day, many years ago, Jonathan and I first drove through Wimberley, Texas.  We were on our way to Austin, in our white Volkswagen Passat – with all of our belongings in packed in […]

Activated Charcoal Soap – Our Event Horizon Charcoal Soap Bar

Event Horizon Activated Charcoal Soap Bars

Activated charcoal soap – event horizon One question that we get asked all of the time here at old factory is, “Do you have any activated charcoal soap?”  The answer is YES!  We use activated charcoal in several of our bars, including our featured bar today – Event Horizon.  Activated charcoal soap for acne is […]

Old Factory Spotlight: White Deer Apothecary in Austin, Texas

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White Deer apothecary SOUTH AUSTIN, TEXAS Old Factory’s Quick List.  We are always on the hunt for amazing, unique, clean products and the stores that support them.  Old Factory’s brand spotlight series highlights some of the brands that we use personally, and some of the retail spaces we shop at. We hope to share this […]

This weekend: Herb Day at American Botanical Council

Herb Day American Botanical Council May 2017

Join us this weekend, Saturday May 6th, in Austin Texas for Herb Day at the American Botanical Council.  We will have a booth set up with all of our lovely botanical soaps, perfumes, and more!  This Free Event features plant walks from Ellen Zimmerman of EZ Herbs and Nicole Telkes of the Wildflower Botanical School […]