Imagine heading to Target for their latest spring collaboration — pretty spring dresses from People Tree, handmade in fair trade workshops. Pick up a few tees in the guys section — it’s okay, they’re from Everlane, made in LA in sweatshop-free factories. For the kids? Socks to replace the ones constantly getting lost. Organic, fairly […]
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April 24th is Fashion Revolution Day. On April 24th, 2013, a factory at Rana Plaza in Bangladesh collapsed, killing 1,133 people. Each year we commemorate this tragedy by focusing on fashion that values people and the environment in addition to profits. We’re looking for a better way forward. Here are a few ways to get involved:
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Hat: Faire Collection via Connected (fair trade) | Tank: Everlane (made with transparency) | Cardigan: Vera Wang (clothing swap) | Necklace: Miriam Designs (survivor-made) | Jeans: i jeans by Buffalo (upcycled) | Shoes: Nisolo (made with transparency) I had this pair of gray jeans that I loved. They weren’t a fancy brand, and they were
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Skirt: Fleet Collection (Made in the USA) | Cardigan: Slumlove Sweater Co (fair trade) | Shoes: The Root Collective (fair trade) | Necklace: Red Earth Trading Co (fair trade) | Purse: FashionABLE (fair trade) Can spring really be around the corner? It seems unlikely when my city is covered in snow, but there are a
Y’all, I’m terrible at shopping. While I care deeply about fair fashion, my shopping trips involve hours of searching followed by indecision and inaction. When I started hearing about personal styling service Stitch Fix, I wondered if I had found an easier way to round out my closet. I knew that Stitch Fix carried several
Pants: Liz Alig (fair trade, recycled) | Shoes: Nisolo (made with transparency) | Sweater: Gap (clothing swap) | Shirt: Express | Scarf: FashionABLE (fair trade) | Earrings: Ten Thousand Villages (fair trade) I fell in love with these ikat pants at a Liz Alig trunk show last fall. I tend to have a limited pants vocabulary (jeans, and
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Welcome! I’m so glad you’re here. This post is a great place to start your fair fashion journey. If you are looking to dive a little deeper, check out Layers for Spring, Summer Dreams, and more from our Fair Fashion Archive. Remember when I lamented not having the time and energy to shop ethically? That
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Scarf: FashionABLE (fair trade) | Dress: Modcloth (made in the USA) | Sweater: Vintage (thanks, Nieves!) | Shoes: Nisolo (made with transparency) I went to the FashionABLE warehouse sale a few weeks ago and came home with an armful of scarves. Once I saw those tables filled with beautiful, colorful handmade scarves I couldn’t rest scooping up
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Hello, friends! I hope you had a peaceful Thursday, whether you were celebrating Thanksgiving with family or just having an ordinary day. The holiday season is upon us, along with the frenzy of shopping for gifts. If you are looking for sales on ethically-made goods, remember to check out Fair Fashion Finds on Tumblr or
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Do you know what I love about cooler weather? Layers. I love layering my wardrobe. Leggings, scarves, tanks, boots — everything I need to feel stylish and warm. Lately we’ve had unusually cold weather here in Nashville, and I’ve amped up my layer game. So when ModCloth asked me about my favorite ways to layer,