Category: Opinions
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A Year of Wardrobe Resolutions
Before I jump into my 2016 resolutions, I want to do a small recap of this year’s highlights. There are two biggies worth mentioning. This year I converted The Peahen. I’m now focusing solely on ethical fashion. Why? Because fashion can be smart. Because fashion can be a powerful force for social justice. Instead of…
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Ethical Audit: Zady Sets A New Fashion Standard
Can one brand upend what we’ve come to expect from our favorite fashion stores – cheap thrills to satisfy our desire for options? Zady think so. The brand is set out with with a simple, compelling mission – To make clothes what they should be: Clothes that fit. Clothes that feel great. Pieces that inspire. Better yet, Zady just…
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The Leather Label: What’s Ethical and What’s BS?
Choosing leather ethically can be tricky. I’ve deciphered some of the popular options and brands to help you cut through the marketing and get to the truth. I learned these lessons first-hand when my mom asked for my birthday wish-list, and kindly obliged to my request for an ethical, faux leather handbag. After some research,…
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Join The Peahen in NYC: Ethical Writers & Creatives Style Swap
I’m headed to NYC next weekend for the Ethical Writers & Creatives Fall Style Swap. That means I get to meet a crew of my fellow writers. I’m stoked about the event and even more stoked for my readers in the Manhattan area – because you can join us! The Style Swap is one of the EWC’s…
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Ethical Fashion with Edge: Ecohabitude
I collaborated with one of my favorite e-commerce retailers, Ecohabitude, to curate picks from their collection of ethical and sustainable fashion, lifestyle and beauty products. When I started shopping ethically, it was a struggle to find designs that resonated with my aesthetic for two reasons. One, I dress for a finance job every day. Two, I…
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Emergence: Make Wilde’s Latest Jewelry Collection Has Ethos and Cool Cred!
I love jewelry – I think it’s the perfect accessory to an outfit and can show off a bit of your personality. I even enjoy reading up on the different gems you can use in jewelry! If you’re like me, check out https://www.haruni.com/ to find out more about sapphires. This is why I was so…
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FAR & WIDE COLLECTIVE: An EcoCult Interview With a Pioneering Ethical Brand
A Guest Post by Alden Wicker, a sustainable living devotee and founder and editor of EcoCult.com, a site about all things green in NYC and beyond, including fashion, beauty, food, home design and fun. You should check it out, just sayin’. In my last story, I told you about other counties killing it at ethical…