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Opinions

Why food has fair trade labels, but clothes don’t

January 23, 2017 by thepeahen

If you read your food labels or hunt for the tag inside your clothes, you’ve probably asked this question. So why is it so hard to find fair trade clothing?

Lifestyle Opinions

What I Learned About Second-hand Clothing in Costa Rica

January 9, 2017 by thepeahen

Second-hand clothing is not always an ethical option, especially when it comes to global trade. What I learned in Costa Rica tells the tale.

Interviews

Finally, An Unboring Utilitarian Collection: Interview with Two Fold Clothing

December 14, 2016 by thepeahen

An interview with Two Fold clothing: an indie, woman-owned capsule collection that’s taking on ethical and sustainable fashion.

Fashion Guides

A Few Cool Brands: November

November 28, 2016 by thepeahen

I feature an architectural necklace, an everyday boot/clog hybrid, and a new line of organic loungewear. Plus, what I read, listened to, and discovered. Plus, what I read and discovered.

Guides

Ethical Holiday Gift Guide: For Fun or Funding

November 19, 2016 by thepeahen

The ethical fashion finds on my holiday gift list, plus the causes I’m supporting.

Lifestyle Opinions

Get Your Ethical Priorities Straight: 5 Things to Consider

November 5, 2016 by thepeahen

5 priorities to consider to become a more ethical shopper. Guest post by: Leah Wise.

Fashion

Mission Design: Fashion Illustration

October 26, 2016 by thepeahen

My first fashion illustration class with pictures from my capsule collection.

Ethical Brands

One Chic Wrap, Worn Three Ways: Abrazo Style [+ Enter to Win It!]

October 22, 2016 by thepeahen

Read my review of Abrazo Style’s versatile Catalina wrap, see it styled three ways and enter the contest to win it!

Interviews

The Woman Bringing Biotech to Fashion Entrepreneurs: Interview with Debera Johnson at SXSW Eco

October 12, 2016 by thepeahen

This week I’m at SXSW Eco to soak up sustainability knowledge. Everyone calls it the “sister event” to its bigger and ‘bandier’ musical sibling, South by Southwest (SXSW). To me, it

Ethical Spring Picks: Whisked Away By A Colorway

How to Know If Your Clothes Are Cruelty-Free

Fashion Manufacturing for a Better Tomorrow: A SxSW Guide

East Austin Edge: The Coolest White Shirt & Vintage in Town

5 BRANDS MAKING FASHION MORE CIRCULAR ON MAMOQ’S NEW MARKETPLACE

Are Your Clothes Poisoning You?

Is Conscious Community Possible in An Age of Instagram?

The Truth About H&M’s “Sustainable Fashion”

10 Affordable Ethical Fashion Finds to Round Out Summer

What Does ‘Artisan-Made’ Fashion Mean Today?

Video: This Box Takes The Sweat Out Of Ethical Holiday Gifting

Feminine & Fair: A Fall Fashion Curation

Is Method Soap Really Ethical?

This Company is the Autocorrect of Ethical Shopping

The Ocean Is Paying The Price for Our Athleisure Addiction

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

The Best Books on Sustainable + Ethical Fashion

Charlene O’Brien Was An Eco-Designer Before It Was Cool

Pour Rosé, Wear This Scarf: Wyilda Redefines Sustainable Luxury

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

Is the US Good at Sustainable Fashion?

Sustainable Design, Euro Sensibility: Wils Fabrik Watches

This Fabric Could Make Plant-Based Dressing a Real Thing

I’m Starting a Revolution

Women have potential beyond the factory floor: This Bangladeshi Initiative is Changing the Game

WHY THE PARIS AGREEMENT MATTERS: UNDP CLIMATE CHANGE ADVISOR CASSIE FLYNN TELLS THE PEAHEN

Why food has fair trade labels, but clothes don’t

Finally, An Unboring Utilitarian Collection: Interview with Two Fold Clothing

Why food has fair trade labels, but clothes don’t

What I Learned About Second-hand Clothing in Costa Rica

Finally, An Unboring Utilitarian Collection: Interview with Two Fold Clothing

A Few Cool Brands: November

Ethical Holiday Gift Guide: For Fun or Funding

Get Your Ethical Priorities Straight: 5 Things to Consider

Mission Design: Fashion Illustration

One Chic Wrap, Worn Three Ways: Abrazo Style [+ Enter to Win It!]

The Woman Bringing Biotech to Fashion Entrepreneurs: Interview with Debera Johnson at SXSW Eco