Synthetic dyes are toxic, yet they persist in our clothes. Here’s how to avoid them and the best brands using natural dyes to shop and support.
Super Sustainable Fashion in San Francisco
SF may not have a reputation for style, but I found some gems. Here’s a guide to the best ethical and sustainable fashion in the The Golden City.
How Not to Start a Sustainable Brand
Daniel Collins tells The Peahen what he learned building his apparel company WiseFool. Brands and consumers, be wise and take note.
Is Method Soap Really Ethical?
Francesca Willow investigates the ethics and sustainability of home cleaning megabrand Method and its sister company, Ecover.
10 Affordable Ethical Fashion Finds to Round Out Summer
Hold on to your last longs days left with these affordable ethical fashion finds curated from my favorite indie brands and marketplaces.
The Ocean Is Paying The Price for Our Athleisure Addiction
There’s a new plastic scourge on the ocean. In the U.S., it’s a bigger problem than plastic water bottles, fishing nets, and other of the common plastic debris you see on the beach. Yet it’s invisible to the naked eye. Shocker: it’s coming from our clothes.
The Best Books on Sustainable + Ethical Fashion
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.