thepeahen, Author at The Peahen

Fashion Reviews

Ethical Fashion Isn’t All Minimalist: This Feminine Dress Brand Proves It

July 22, 2017 by thepeahen

La Fille Colette, a slow fashion brand out of Cape Cod, Mass, offers up a distinct lineup of feminine dresses just as it seems the world’s gone sterile.

Fashion Guides

The Best Books on Sustainable + Ethical Fashion

July 18, 2017 by thepeahen

We can’t buy our way to an ethical or sustainable world but we can educate ourselves to be more thoughtful consumers. Start with my curated list of these 18 interesting reads. There’s one everyone, from the novice to the passionate advocate.

Fashion Interviews

Eco-Fashion Isn’t New & Charlene O’Brien Proves It

July 9, 2017 by thepeahen

She’s been designing sustainably for 20 years from her studio in West Australia. We caught up about zero-waste, creative reuse, and why playing the long game matters in sustainable fashion. Plus, find out what eco fabric this stunning dress is made from.

Fashion Reviews

Pour Rosé, Wear This Scarf: Wyilda Redefines Sustainable Luxury

July 7, 2017 by thepeahen

The Scandinavian scarf brand that’s about to take US market by storm, with ethics to back it up. Get it on The Peahen first.

Lifestyle Opinions

If Activism Is The New Brunch, Can You Do All-You-Can-Eat?

June 28, 2017 by thepeahen

With social and political engagement on the rise, disillusionment is a real danger. Here’s how to stay sane and avoid burnout while you fight the good fight.

Opinions

Is the US Good at Sustainable Fashion?

June 19, 2017 by thepeahen

Watch my lecture from Global Sustainable Fashion Week to find out how the US compares and see eco designs from across the globe.

Fashion Reviews

Sustainable Design, Euro Sensibility: Wils Fabrik Watches

April 26, 2017 by thepeahen

When you start typing, writing or drawing do you remove your watch because it gets in your way? Does your wrist get sweaty in the summer or frozen in the

Fashion Guides

This Fabric Could Make Plant-Based Dressing a Real Thing

April 15, 2017 by thepeahen

A guest post by Summer Edwards about the benefits and environmental impacts of ‘vegan cashmere’ aka, soysilk. Can this wonder thread help you build a plant-based wardrobe?

Lifestyle Opinions

I’m Starting a Revolution

April 2, 2017 by thepeahen

Fashion Revolution ATX calls on the city to join the global movement that is radically changing the way clothes are sourced, produced and purchased.