It’s midsummer and I am really feeling color. While I’m devoted to pastels year-round, I know when fall comes, I’ll sink into the earth tone trend that everyone’s obsessed with at the moment… But not yet. Everyone’s also soaking up the primary colors, which I could never really get behind until I bought a pretty…
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5 Small Steps to Becoming an Ethical Shopper
When you hear people talk ethical fashion or conscious consumerism, it’s easy to assume they have it all figured out. But the truth is, there’s no rule that defines what it means to be an ethical shopper. Yes, there are clear boundaries—cheap clothing made of synthetic material produced in sweatshop, that’s pretty obvious—but for the…
The Only Market Bag You’ll Ever Need Is Also The Most Sustainable Option
Who else is in the “bigger is better” camp when it comes to market bags? I prefer to carry all the things, at all times. Especially in the summer, when I’m quite literally going from a coffee shop work session to the gym to the park and topping it all off, a long walk home….
A Sustainable Fashion Brand That Embraces Bold Color & Design
We’re excited to list new sustainable fashion brand, Left Edit, as part of our eco club directory. Their bold prints, unique colorways, and structured silhouettes are a direct answer to the question, can sustainable fashion be expressive and aspirational?, offering the more creative conscious consumer a fashion-forward option. To help you get to know them,…
How to Create a Sustainable Fashion Budget
One of the biggest challenges the sustainable fashion industry faces is price point. For one, if you were able to buy sustainably made clothing for cheap or cheaper than the alternative, the debate would fizzle out. It’s of course necessary for ethical fashion to cost more even to exist, but personal budget comes before all…
Thrift First, But Bookmark These Sustainable Basics for Backup
Let’s not kid ourselves, it’s near impossible to rely on thrift stores for your entire wardrobe or every shopping need. Some things are more difficult to secure in general, and your luck often just depends on where you are and when. Sometimes I have better luck with sweaters and fun blouses at thrift shops than…
