Socks: Zkano (made in the USA, organic, sweatshop-free)| Leggings: Old Navy I wasn’t kidding about the sweater and leggings last week, folks. That was my uniform for this polar vortex week as well. Plus these fabulous socks. My friend Lisa has been encouraging me in my pursuit of ethical fashion, and she surprised me with […]
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Temps have hovered in the teens and twenties most of this week, and this Southern girl doesn’t feel much like doing outfit pics. Instead I’m going to sit here in a sweater and fleece-lined leggings and post a few interesting fair trade links. Speaking of leggings, I recently discoved PACT thanks to Catie from Fair
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You may have noticed that items from clothing swaps feature prominently in my wardrobe. Several times a week I find myself wearing an item previously loved by a friend. I love clothing swaps for their gentleness on the environment and my pocketbook. This week clothing swap guru and budget queen Mandy shares her guide to
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Earrings: Ten Thousand Villages (fair trade) | Sweater: Hip Zipper (vintage) | Dress: Hepcat Dress via Modcloth (made in the USA) | Bracelet: Handmade Expressions via Thrive (fair trade) I celebrated my birthday earlier this week, and my sweet husband gave me some beautiful fair trade and locally made gifts. Good job, husband! We snapped
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Duffle Bag: Global Goods Partners | Tank: Synergy Clothing | Pants: From Clothing | Hoodie: People Tree | Shoes: Sole Rebels It’s January, so the local gyms and treadmills are packed with people working off the extra holiday pounds and seeking healthier starts for the new year. If you’re seeking a more ethical start to
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Earrings: Hovey Lee | Bracelet: Mata Traders | Clutch: Handmade Expressions via Gifts with Humanity | Dress: People Tree | Necklace: Ten Thousand Villages | Shoes: Olsenhaus So what are you doing New Year’s Eve? Whether you’ll be enjoying a quiet night at home or reveling with friends, consider adding some sustainable pieces to your
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Dress: Heart of Haute (sweatshop-free) | Bracelet: Noonday Collection (fair trade) | Shoes: Anne Klein “Made with Love and No Regrets.” That’s the slogan for Heart of Haute (formerly Heartbreaker Fashion), makers of this made-in-the-USA diner dress. Originally a home-based business, the company now uses sweatshop-free sewing shops in LA to keep up with their
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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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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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