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
Ethical Fashion
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
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
Our favorite ethical fashion brands for adding COLOR to your wardrobe
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 green linen top, and now I'm sort of into it. All that to say, color is on the brain, and with that, all of the ethical fashion brands that bring us splashes of saturated hues and ... Read More
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 most part you just have to keep learning and making decisions as learn more about how to shop ethically. If you think of ethical shopping as a whole, it's very ... Read More
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. If you're not that extreme, I get it. But oversized market totes are pretty much on every summer wishlist, right? Just imagine the flowers, the beach blanket, the book, the rosé, all in one place, adorably discreet. At ... Read More
