This post was written by Hanna Baror-Padilla and originally appeared on the Sotela Blog. Sotela is a forthcoming ethical clothing brand that supports and encourages women through all seasons of their lives by providing well-designed, versatile clothing in a …
Some companies see “ethical” business as a means to Christian conversion. And that’s no ok.
Thinly cloaked marketing schemes posing as charity, these models don’t address needs in a sustainable way
Ethical Beauty & Wellness Products *this post contains affiliate links. Today I want to talk about my favorite wellness products, the little things that help me take care of both my body and my spirit. I didn’t always value ritual, …
Big name brands that are promoting sustainable initiatives.
This piece was written by Elizabeth Stilwell with updates by me. Is Your Nonstick Pan Poisonous But if you are a sentient being reading this article in 2016, you already have PFOA in your blood. It is in your parents’ …
Thoughts on Receiving Free Stuff from Brands In case you hadn’t noticed, 2-3 times per month I feature products I received for free from fair trade and ethical companies in exchange for a review. It’s something a lot …
Ethical Shopping: It Gets Better This guest post is brought to you by Julie Overby of bonJOY Box.These days, if you’re willing to put in a tiny bit of effort, moving your purchases out of the (big) box and into …
5 Questions Every Conscious Consumer Should Ask My recent post on shopping the J. Crew Warehouse sale sparked a great discussion on the plethora of approaches to shopping ethically. This topic is particularly relevant now, as the Holidays and all their consumer …
Why I Quit My Capsule Wardrobe Way back in August when the weather was warm, I decided to experiment with a capsule wardrobe. I incorporated guest posts and explored my shopping habits, then sat down and listed all the items …
Last month, I joined a community organizing group here in Charlottesville. I did it because having a pet cause no longer feels like enough, because people in this town struggle to fit in, to get by, to get the helping …
Millennial Evangelicals and the Fair Trade Movement Published in 2015 For fair trade activists, this is the busy season. On April 24, people and organizations across the globe asked retailers, “Who made my clothes?” wearing their garments inside out to …
