Shirt: Everlane (sweatshop-free) | Jeans: Gap (clothing swap) | Bracelet: Wakami (fair trade) | Flip-flops: VOS One of my struggles with sustainable fashion is restructuring my budget. For some people, the trade off of slave-produced fashion versus ethically-produced fashion anesthetizes the sting to their pocketbook. But I have to admit — I’m cheap. Once I […]
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Happy holidays, dear friends! I hope my U.S readers had a lovely Thanksgiving. We’re taking a break from fashion pics today to host a special holiday giveaway! You’ve heard me gush about accessories from Handmade Expressions in previous posts, and now for some holiday fun I’m giving away a couple of pieces. One reader will
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Sweatshirt: Alternative Apparel (sweatshop-free) | Scarf: Handmade Expressions (fair trade) | Ring: Handmade Expressions (fair trade) | Earrings: World Finds (similar) (fair trade) | Skirt: H&M | Boots: Old Navy I love being able to group a few sustainable pieces together to make a great fall outfit. I recently won the scarf and the cocktail
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Jacket: Unique Batik | Scarf: Andes Gifts | Earrings: Mata Traders | Leggings: PACT This week I’d like to introduce you to Catie from Fair Trade Warrior. Catie’s blog is one of the first ones I found when I renewed my interest in fair trade this year, and I love the way she incorporates fair
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In the hipster haven of East Nashville, optical company Warby Parker and their touring bus are conversation staples. But when the company contacted me and asked if I would help promote their new Winter Collection, I was hesitant. Warby Parker is one of a growing number of “one-for-one” model businesses, meaning when you buy a product from them,
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Knit – American Apparel Fisherman’s Pullover in Navy | Shorts – ASOS Africa Shorts in Floral Print | Sandals – Fair + True Cary Plain Flat Sandals I’m delighted to introduce to you Ashlee from One Fair Day, our first Fair Fashion Friday guest feature! We’re fully into fall here in the States, while Ashlee’s home country of Australia is
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Sweatshirt: Alternative Earth | Jeans: NY&Company | Purse: Unknown | Necklaces: James Avery, Forever 21, and Silver Insanity As I mentioned earlier this week, my family has been battling colds off and on during October. After a busy, exhausting week, a sweatshirt feels like the perfect uniform. I wore this while hanging out with my
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Skirt: Jedzebel | Shirt: Forever 21 | Boots: Dolce Vita for Target | Mask: Craft project with my kids | Chocolate: Equal Exchange | Fruit Chews: TruJoy A bit of a silly post this week to get into the October spirit. I found this Jedzebel recycled sari skirt in my closet, half-forgotten, and decided to
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Fair Trade Shoes by christy-nicholson on Polyvore As I mentioned last week, I’m searching for new ways to incorporate fairly made products into my wardrobe, and my shoe shelf is ripe for improvement. I buy cheap shoes, y’all. I hate spending more than $20 on a pair, so when I start to look for
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Earrings: Handmade Expressions via Thrive | Cami: Global Girlfriend | Shirt: William Rast for Target Alright, gang. My personal purpose for this series definitely is starting to kick in. I’m running out of fair trade items to feature, so as I’m doing my fall shopping I have extra motivation to make sure my wardrobe additions
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