Author: Kasi
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Austin, I’m Here!
I just made a cross country move from Florida to Austin, Texas! I uprooted my life to give The Peahen a better place to grow in a city that’s become a hotbed for creativity and innovation. How do I explain the Austin vibe to you? It feels like a cop out to compare it to…
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When to Shop, When to Not
It hit me recently that I’ve been covering ethical brands a lot and spending a good chunk of my time developing an ethical fashion shopping list. The more I write about ethical fashion, the more you’ve been asking for this type of resource. And while I don’t want to discredit this work, I fear I’ve been remiss in skipping the most important…
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A Few Cool Brands: May
Hi! Last month was a total whirlwind – I started planning a big move to Austin, Texas and flew to New York to give a TEDx talk on ethical fashion and to go on a recording of American Fashion Podcast (it will be out soon and I will share, promise). Needless to say, I neglected my April…
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Interview: Indelust Founder Sana Rezwan Talks Fashion Revolution Day 2016
Sana Rezwan is an Indian fashion powerhouse. She, and her financier husband Nihar Sait, have singlehandedly carved out a market in the west for traditional designs from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and Bangladesh with their e-commerce destination Indelust. She’s also a firm believer that her business should honor its artisans with ethics. I caught up with her on the cusp…
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A Few Cool Brands: March 2016
Part of my job as an ethical fashion writer is to keep tabs on cool brands. Some of them reach out to me, some I discover through collaborations with ethical bloggers, and others I find through my own research. I’m going to share a few labels and designers with you each month in this new series. If…
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The Capsule Collection to End Impulse Shopping: An Interview with Vetta
A capsule wardrobe is a collection of high-quality, staple pieces that can be mixed and matched with the goal of creating an streamlined wardrobe. Done right, it can save time, money, space, and resources without compromising your commitment to effortless chic. Over time the interpretation of a capsule collection has changed. Some of fashion’s cognoscenti…
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Why I Won’t Give Up J.Crew
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Lately, I’ve been working on getting rid of all the fast fashion in my wardrobe and gradually replacing it with fewer, quality investments. In the process, I’ve become enamoured with capsule collections and minimal brands that don’t skimp on style. But I can’t seem to kick my J.Crew habit. Ethical fashion is usually quite expensive. But I’m…