Nectar Creations

06/15/2026

Nectar Creations Men’s button downs. Hand batiked on 100% cotton! Natural fibers and art within itself!

06/12/2026

Summer is here! Nectar Creations Swim is in!

06/12/2026

For decades, luxury fashion has relied on animal fur as a symbol of status and wealth. Behind many of those coats and accessories are animals raised in confinement or trapped in the wild, all for their skin.

Now, one of the biggest names in fashion is taking a different step.

Louis Vuitton has unveiled a plant-based fur alternative made from natural fibers instead of animal fur. While the company has not announced a complete fur ban, this move shows that high-end fashion can create the same luxurious look without taking animal lives.

This matters because major fashion brands influence trends around the world. When a global luxury label starts exploring animal-free materials, it helps prove that compassion and innovation can go hand in hand.

Millions of animals are still killed every year for the fur industry. Change will not happen overnight, but every shift away from animal fur sends a message that the future of fashion does not have to be built on suffering.

The question is no longer whether alternatives exist. They do.

The question is how quickly the industry is willing to embrace them.

06/07/2026

Check out Nectar’s swim for these hot yummy summer days!

05/28/2026

05/28/2026

Sidewalk Sale this weekend at Nectar on Pacific Avenue! Come grab seconds, samples, and overstock at discounted prices! Last weekend of May!

If you haven’t been to Nectar before come in and say Hi! We have been hearing from a lot of people that grew up in Santa Cruz or have lived here for 30+ years and have never come into Nectar 🤷‍♀️ and get this…. they are saying it’s now their favorite shop!

Im not sure how that is possible as we have been in this location for 13 years and on the west side for at least five years before that but we’re happy to be finally meeting you!

Trust us when we say we have something for everyone and the price points fit every budget as well!

Hope to see you this weekend or soon! Thanks for shopping local and supporting downtown! 🙏🏼



You can always shop for us in line as well. You can even put in-store pick up and we’ll have your goods waiting for you.

See you soon!

05/27/2026

Always and forever one of my favorite dresses! The willow dress named after a dear friend. Comes in 4 colors we are almost completely out of small and I’m not sure we will reproduce this beauty.

Available online and in the pacific Avenue store. Phone orders are an easy one too!

this weekend we will be emptying out our warehouse onto the sidewalks at Pacific Ave for huge sidewalk sale! Heaps of beautiful items getting pulled out at highly discounted prices!

1325 Pacific Avenue Santa Cruz

05/06/2026

Know what’s in your clothing! Flight attendants win after proving their uniforms were toxic! NECTAR CREATIONS uses natural fibers, make sure your skin can breathe! 🙏🏼

Five American Airlines flight attendants have been awarded a combined $18.6 million after a jury in California found that their company uniforms caused serious health issues. The case centered around uniforms introduced in 2016, which were manufactured by Twin Hill and distributed to tens of thousands of airline employees. The attendants claimed the clothing led to severe reactions, including rashes, breathing problems, and nerve-related symptoms. This group of five served as a test case for hundreds of similar complaints across the country.

Jurors determined that Twin Hill was careless in the way the uniforms were produced and failed to take action after widespread concerns surfaced. Investigations later uncovered that the uniforms contained formaldehyde and over a dozen other chemicals tied to skin and respiratory problems. Although American Airlines denied the uniforms were the cause, they were still assigned 10% of the blame, with Twin Hill held responsible for the rest. One of the attendants, Virginia Hardy, received the largest payout—nearly $4 million for medical costs, lost wages, and suffering.

The controversy stretches back nearly a decade, when American first tested the new outfits for over 65,000 staff members. While early testing didn’t detect toxic substances, complaints from employees quickly mounted after the uniforms were distributed. Reports came in from major airports like JFK, Miami, and Charlotte. By 2017, American allowed staff to wear alternative clothing and later switched to a new supplier, Lands’ End. Despite winning a similar case in Illinois due to lack of scientific proof, this California verdict may encourage more employees to pursue claims of their own.

03/28/2026

Nectars leggings have also been made from cotton! Wear natural fibers! Your skin will love you!