December 2021 Life Update
December 2021 Life Update Even though I check in and tinker with my blog on a near-daily basis, I feel like it’s been months since I last really said anything. …
Industry Talk
The Industry Talk category covers everything you need to know about the sustainable and ethical fashion industry. Brand coverage, innovations, textiles, resource use, lifecycle analysis, blogging business, critiques, business models, and more.
Luxury Goods for Less: Italic Drops Subscription Model
Italic’s Innovative Business Model You may have noticed that I’m very interested in business models. The landscape of retail has changed dramatically since the early 2000s, when the internet suddenly …
Launching a Fair Trade Business: Challenge and Promise
Welcome to Fair Trade Month. This post on launching a fair trade business was written by Sangya Giwali, founder of new ethical, artisan-made jewelry company, Blooh, which operates according to …
Ethical and Environmental Fashion Certifications: A Guide
Ethical and Environmental Fashion Certifications While I don’t subscribe to a consumption practice that demands certifications from every brand I support, there is no question in my mind that ethical …
Why Pity is a Bad Marketing Angle
This essay was written by Tavie Meier and was originally published on EcoCult in 2015, a blog devoted to all things sustainable in NYC and beyond. Republished with permission. Why …
July 2021 Check-In: Internship, Anxiety, Links
July 2021 Check-In: How are you? Internship Update Even though I was in an intensive hospital chaplaincy program last summer, I somehow still found time to write down my thoughts. …
Environmental Impact of Websites: Is Your Site Eco-Friendly?
Environmental Impact of Websites A few weeks ago, I stumbled across an article that talked about the environmental impact of websites. As someone with a website, I had never considered …
How Ethical is Your Tech? Sustainable Tech Alternatives
How Ethical is Your Tech? While the fashion industry has made significant inroads when it comes to supply chain transparency, the same cannot be said about the tech industry. So, …
Sustainable and Ethical Blogs: 13 to Read in 2021
Best Sustainable and Ethical Blogs (for People Who Still Read Them) In 2021, reading a real live sustainable and ethical blog is not as novel as it used to be. …
Is Recycled Plastic Clothing Sustainable?
This post was originally published in August 2019 and was republished with updates in May 2021. This post contains affiliate links. Is Recycled Plastic Clothing Sustainable? The “sustainable” fashion world …