Shopping secondhand is really what kicked off my love of sustainable style, years back. Of course, back then it was more about being wallet-friendly. But hey, whatever gets the ball rolling. We've been a lot more active on Instagram lately than here on the blog (but still, blogs forever.), and it's seriously inspiring to see how stylish a proud outfit repeater can be with a collection of old used clothes. Basically, if you're creative, you do not need fast fashion (or designer fashion) to ... Read More
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Eco Club Approved: 19 Conscious Seattle Boutiques to Shop Small
Updated 11/10/22 As promised, here are a few of our favorite Seattle boutiques featuring conscious goods from independent designers. When I set out to write, I knew that there were going to be so, so many shops to pull from. And then it took me weeks to put it up because I didn't know where to stop. We're so lucky that we have an abundance of options when it comes to shopping small in Seattle. (But if you're not in Seattle, don't click out! I've linked to each boutique's website, which are all ... Read More
Eco friendly Friendsgiving ideas with DIY fall flowers
Do you celebrate Friendsgiving? Charity (who took these pretty photos!) and I like to team up on Friendsgiving and invite our circle of friends (mostly best friends from our college days) to gather round. And by team up I mean she gets all the credit. I bring whatever DIY fall flowers I'm experimenting with at the time, and try not to light them on fire between the candles. She's an amazing hostess and cook and baker and stylist and can make any space the most welcoming. ANYWAY. We shared ... Read More
15 Sustainable Winter Coats for your Cold Weather Wardrobe
Growing up, I hated coats. Living in Seattle, they have to be waterproof and hooded, so I basically always felt like I was wearing a plastic bag (which actually, many people do here instead). It never occurred to me that that might be exemplified by the fact that I never had a good quality coat. At the age of 27 I borrowed a friend's and a light bulb went off... coats could be comfortable?! Finding one that's good quality and ethically made may seem impossible, but in general if a company took ... Read More
How to be an Ally of Mother Earth with Casha Doemland
One thing I love about the community surrounding sustainable living, is that every new discovery comes with the feeling of community rather than competition. It's this shared idea that we're all in this together, that we all need each other to make a difference, that more can only mean more support, that inspires rather than intimidates when I find a community that operates a little like mine. Coming across the Instagram account Allies of Mother Earth, I instantly felt a sense of camaraderie ... Read More
girlfriend collective is donating 10% of today’s net profits to save the rainforest
You know what's even better than the new girlfriend collection launching today? Hearing that they're donating 10% of net profits to Amazon Watch. Today only, when you snag your new fave hue from fall 2019's Golden Hour collection, you'll also support an organization committed to protecting the Amazon region and its people. We thought you might want to scroll through the latest collection while learning more about what's going on there at this very moment. Moira Birss, campaign director of ... Read More
