This week I’m excited to style an outfit for Fashion Friday at The Root Collective. I dreamt up a mod-flavored ensemble for summer adventures based on The Root Collective’s colorful, fairly made accessories. Check out the company’s blog to learn more about the ethical pieces I featured today and to see other fun style ideas. I’d love to see your […]
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Remembering the victims of the Rana Plaza factory collapse today, one year and one day after the event. Sometimes shopping sustainably is hard. Sometimes I wish I didn’t know about forced labor and sweatshops. In some ways I miss the days of buying the latest trend at the cheapest price. There’s no going back for
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FTC Disclosure Statement: This post contains affiliate links and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links. Dress: Gilli (via Modcloth)| Necklace: Soko | Earrings: Handmade Expressions via Thrive | Shoes: Nisolo Start: With A Made-in-the USA Dress. A domestically-made dress makes an easy and affordable base for my sustainable
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Shopping ethically can feel overwhelming at times. Adapting my habits and budget for an ethical wardrobe is a great first step, but what about the rest of my daily life? (My husband and I might have had a conversation about ethical toilet brushes the other day….) I hadn’t given much thought to fair trade beauty products until
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Shoes: oka B. (made in the USA) | Shorts: Old Navy | Shirt: Alternative Apparel (sweatshop-free) | Necklace: Clothing Swap | Headband: Mata Traders (fair trade) | Earrings: Ten Thousand Villages (fair trade) We had snow this week, and today is scheduled to reach the 70s. One has to be prepared for anything during springtime
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Dress: Modcloth (Made in the USA) | Skirt: Folk Like Us (Fair Trade) | Tee: Everlane (Made-in-the-USA, Sweatshop-Free) | Earrings: Hovey Lee (Recycled) | Shoes: Oka B (Made in the USA) | Purse: Aura Que (Fair Trade) Is your wardrobe ready for spring? For me spring tends to be a time for cleaning out the
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Necklace: Soko (fair trade) | Tank: Everlane (made in the USA, sweatshop-free)| Skirt: H&M | Sandals: Nisolo Shoes (fair trade) We took a whirlwind trip to the Gulf Coast this weekend. I knew the beach would be the perfect place to try out this relaxed Everlane tank and these summery Nisolo sandals. As a busy mom I definitely
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Dresses: Aura Que (fair trade) | Bathing Suit: Esther Williams via Modcloth (made in the USA) | Hat: Pachuti (fair trade) | Tote: Rising Tide (fair trade) | Sandals: Nisolo (fair trade) This never-ending winter has me longing for summer! So take a break from the clouds (and if you’re in Nashville, the tornadoes!) and
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Earrings: Anthropologie (fair trade) | Tee: Everlane (made in the USA, sweatshop-free) | Jeans: Mossimo (clothing swap) I’m standing in solidarity with our dear Olympic sportscaster this week and sporting glasses for today’s fair fashion look (yes, I have pink eye). Remember these earrings from my fair trade gift guide? My sweet mother- and father-in-law
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Flower Shirt: Kate Quinn Organics | Star Dress: Global Mamas | Onesie: WearPACT | Layered Tee: Levana Naturals | Corduroy Pants: Eternal Creation Recently a dear friend asked me about fair trade and ethical sources for children’s clothing, and I didn’t have much to tell her. Inspired by her hopes of finding children’s clothing not
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