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?
A Few Cool Brands: November
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.
A Simple Guide to Eco-Textiles: Guest Post by Kamea Chayne
It’s been in the back of my mind, and the top of my to-do list, to write a piece about textiles for a while. I find it incredibly hard to decipher clothing labels and figure out which textiles are the best options. If you want to make an ethical decision, it requires reading before shopping. But this […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
USA TAKE NOTE: THESE COUNTRIES KILL IT AT ETHICAL FASHION
I’ve been keeping tabs on ethical fashion designers lately in attempt to build out my shop ethical fashion page. When I was hunting online, I noticed a trend. Distinct aesthetic looks and manufacturing practices have evolved across regions. In the traditional fashion realm you can count on the Americans to sport mesh, without the sport; […]