Why food has fair trade labels, but clothes don’t
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?
What I Learned About Second-hand Clothing in Costa Rica
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.
Finally, An Unboring Utilitarian Collection: Interview with Two Fold Clothing
An interview with Two Fold clothing: an indie, woman-owned capsule collection that’s taking on ethical and sustainable fashion.
Get Your Ethical Priorities Straight: 5 Things to Consider
5 priorities to consider to become a more ethical shopper. Guest post by: Leah Wise.
The Woman Bringing Biotech to Fashion Entrepreneurs: Interview with Debera Johnson at SXSW Eco
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 feels more like an idealistic only child. If Southwest Airlines and its boundary-pushing competitor, Virgin Atlantic, got married, it would make something closer to […]
Style Review: MATTER’s Classic Jumpsuit Honors Prints + Provenance
MATTER Prints seems to embody everything I champion here on The Peahen: slow production, quality craftsmanship and, arguably the most important thing, provenance. In practice, these core philosophies mean MATTER values the communities it works within, and not just at the surface level. It focuses on reviving traditional designs and adapting them for the global marketplace – and […]
Green Your Clean Part 2: Home Care + Shopping
In my last story on sustainable dry cleaning, I promised you a follow-up with tips on home care and shopping habits to rescue you from your fussy garments. Because, not all of us have access to a posh laundry lounge where the beer takes the edge off our grunt work. Portland, I’m talking to you. […]