This post includes referral and affiliate links to support this site. This is a strange year to do a gift guide, but I find joy in writing about my favorite brands and stores. So while I’m sharing a few gift ideas below, these thoughts aren’t meant to be about the latest trends or the greatest […]
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This post contains referral links to support this site, because I want to buy one of the cozy Pact cardigans I mention in this post. Pact is one of our family’s favorite ethical brands. For years we’ve turned to Pact’s organic, fair trade styles when we need socks, undies, or base layers. I’m excited about
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This article includes affiliate links to support this site. If you are one of the countless women the fashion industry designates as “plus-size,” you may feel out of luck when it comes to a sustainable wardrobe. Lack of size diversity has plagued sustainable fashion for years. Happily, an increasing number of ethical clothing brands are
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This post includes affiliate links to support this site. For many people, the holiday season means the shopping season. Every year I struggle whether to post Black Friday sales. Shopping ethically can be hard on the budget, and I don’t want to encourage anyone to spend more than they can. However, I know I’m grateful
This post contains affiliate links to support this site. Three years ago, I gave up on Stitch Fix. This fall I tried it again. Casual mom style. That’s been my go-to for the past several years. My days often involve trips to the Y, trips to the store, and cleaning up messes. As my kids get
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A friend once told me that her immigrant father loves Valentine’s Day. He thinks the idea of a holiday that encourages us to love one another is beautiful. I usually dismiss Valentine’s as a commercial holiday designed to sell chocolates, but my friend’s story reminds me I can choose to find a deeper meaning. With
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This month we are exploring vegan fashion options here at Beyond the Fried. Today we’re featuring a guest post from Sica Schmitz, founder of vegan, fair-fashion boutique Bead and Reel. Sica shares her thoughts on easy ways to create a vegan wardrobe. P.S. – Read to the end to find a special discount code
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Vilma Boutique kindly sent me a product to review for this post. No other compensation was received, and all opinions are my own. Leather totes, leather booties — they’re all the rage among minimalist fashionistas. But leather is problematic for consumers seeking to be cruelty-free. Over the next few weeks I’ll be sharing sustainable fashion
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Looking for ways to share your values everywhere you go? Sustainable fashion is a great way to wear your worldview, but if you need something a little louder, check out these statement tees: 100% Human from Everlane: Made at a factory in Los Angeles. For every shirt sold, Everlane will donate $5 to the ACLU.
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This post includes affiliate and referral links to support this site. From top, left to right: Sneakers from Veja, Compression Capris from Naja, Men’s Tee from Patagonia, Tank from PACT, Pants from Nux, Sports Bra from Threads for Thoughts, Pants from Threads for Thoughts, Running Shoes from Newton, Tank from Nux Ah, January, when many
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