Happy Valentine’s Day, friends! I love wearing a little something special for this Hallmark holiday. It’s nice to have a reminder to romanticize life a bit, not just with your partner but other relationships–most importantly, the one with yourself. While there are plenty of acts of self care that don’t require you to spend money, I thought it would be fun to share my own ethical fashion wishlist full of red and pink dresses and other Valentine’s Day favorites.
I’ve been coming across a lot of slow fashion brands from outside the US lately, and while I know it’s important to be mindful of our environmental impact when making overseas purchases, I think it’s really beautiful to see, share, and celebrate the ways companies outside our everyday are tackling the problems of fast fashion. So the styles below come from all around the globe, not just here in the States.
Plus, any excuse to wear pink, drink pink wine, and buy yourself flowers, right?
Petra pink dress in 100% linen from Mexico
es par ta handmade espadrilles in woven red and white, made in the Mediterranean
SESE pink handwoven tassel dress by Abiola Olusola, made in Nigeria
Deadstock leather bags from Studio Kyodai in London
Sofia mini dress with a pink bow back by Loud Bodies, made in România (photo by @thesandraduran)
Renee sweater dress and pant in cherry tomato from WRAY NYC
Naturally dyed red and pink gowns from GU SHU in Oaxaca
Pink and red oversized shirt by Pinklay India with dots and stripes
Mara Hoffman Sloan dress in colorblock red + pink
I honestly never saw myself getting this into the red and pink colorblock trend, since red isn’t usually my thing. But I’ve fallen for it and I don’t see breaking up with this aesthetic anytime soon.
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