Lost a good two hours to Garza Marfa's online shop the other day, thanks to Pinterest—but no regrets. This vibrant home boutique and bespoke furniture studio out of Marfa, TX, specializes in artisan textiles and goods made in collaboration with their in-house designers, fair trade cooperatives, and independent vendors. Owned and operated by a husband and wife team with backgrounds in welding, fine arts, and textiles, Garza Marfa is known for the Southwest meets California Coast style seen in ... Read More
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From Candy to Costumes, These Are The Easiest Eco Friendly Halloween Swaps
As much as I love hot girl summer, nothing gets me quite as hyped as spooky season… I think it’s something about the joy it sparks for my inner child? I loved trick-or-treating as a kid because of all the candy I brought home, and Hocus Pocus just hits different this time of year. (As an adult, I obviously buy my own candy, but girl math means that getting it half-off after the holiday basically makes it *free.*) Now chances are, unless you have something against Halloween, you like to dress ... Read More
Gift Guide Season is Here. Our Favorite Conscious Fashion Finds To Gift Yourself or a Friend
I'm not sure what it is about the conscious fashion movement, but we are color lovers through and through. All of our favorite maximalist fashion brands are coming out with these bright, bold collections—the kind of stuff we'd normally only see in summer—lifting my mood on these dark Seattle days. Retro patterns, billow sleeves, pops of neons... there is no better way to make a statement this season. If your pals are diehard maximalists too, this conscious fashion gift guide featuring all the ... Read More
5 Fast Fashion Brands To Avoid — And Why To Make The Switch
I get the allure of fast fashion. With rent, groceries, gas, and living getting more and more expensive, it’s a great dopamine hit to score a whole new wardrobe for under $100. (Look cute, feel cute, right?) But it demonstrates an incredible amount of privilege that we can enjoy these prices while ignoring the nasty (a.k.a. sweatshop) elephant in the room. Most people don’t actively research why these brands are bad—what they’re doing and how that’s actually affecting consumers as a whole. ... Read More
Our Everist Review is Here!
Today is the day! Six months after first trying everist, we're finally ready to share our review! It's hair care (kind of a big deal) so we really wanted to ensure this was a good representation of our experiences with the brand. If you missed it on Instagram, everist sent both Jenn and I their Shower Essentials Bundle, which features their waterless shampoo concentrate, conditioner, body wash, and zero-waste konjac sponge to try before adding them to our directory. I've been following them ... Read More
10 Everyday Companies Making it Easier to Reduce Waste
Has anyone else ever stood in their home, three different plastic wrappers deep into something they just bought, baffled by how wasteful it all seems? Like, I get that individual packaging for convenience is a “thing,” but all that single-use plastic is creating 350 million metric tons (!) of waste annually. We have to find ways to reduce waste. (And I know the “zero-waste jar” was a cutesy way to visualize your trash as you reduce single-use consumption, but the trend is kind of dead—and ... Read More
