Why Choose Ethical Banking This post was written by Holly Rose of Leotie Lovely as a part of her incredible #GoneGreen 365 Day ethical living challenge. Holly is a great researcher and an inspired writer, so check out her blog. …
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Let’s chat business! Brand coverage, innovations, textiles, resource use, lifecycle analysis, blogging business, critiques, business models, and more.
Fundamentalism: Not Just a Religion Problem
Fundamentalism: Not Just a Religion Problem I knew this day would come eventually. The day I finally articulated the thing that irks me the most about regular interaction with ethical and conscious living folks. This post has been stewing around …
Fair Trade as Partnership, Not Charity
Thanks to Numi Tea for providing great info on your products and initiatives, and for sponsoring this post. I have an ongoing relationship with Numi and I truly believe in their mission and product (in fact, I’m drinking their tea …
Small Steps Toward Zero Waste Living
As I’ve learned more about the long term environmental consequences of over consumption in the clothing industry – from carbon emissions that contribute to catastrophic climate change to polyester fibers entering our oceans – I’ve simultaneously started bumping up against similar issues in my everyday consumption …
Is Polyester Sustainable? A Guide by Summer Edwards
This post was written by Summer Edwards and originally appeared on Tortoise & Lady Grey. Summer Edwards of Tortoise and Lady Grey is at it again with a highly informative post on polyester. This nitty gritty stuff isn’t always fun, …
Tea Talk: A Look Inside the Tea Industry with NUMI Organic Tea
Special thanks to Numi Organic Tea for answering all my questions and sponsoring this post. I’ve been fostering my appreciation for tea for nearly ten years, having first started tasting and collecting flavors and blends as a freshman in college. …
In the News: Police Brutality, Ethical Living Burnout, & Fast Fashion Slowing Down
In light of last week’s horrors and tragedies, I wanted to orient some of the news I share today to police brutality and racism in the US. As I’ve said before, you can’t have a pet cause when it …
Megumi Project Brings New Life to Old Kimonos
Today I’m stepping back and letting social enterprise, Megumi Project, share their story. I’m really excited about their commitment to upcycling, sustainability, and cultural awareness and I hope you enjoy learning more about the brand. Thanks to Megumi Project for …
Book Review: Thrive by Kamea Chayne
Thrive: An environmentally conscious lifestyle guide to better health and true wealth I know Kamea through the Ethical Writers Coalition and I was so excited for her when she let us know she was working on publishing a book! Kamea …
Ethical Fashion & “Poverty Porn” | Buyer Beware Series
This is the fourth post in a series called Buyer Beware on business models I generally don’t support. Ethical Fashion & “Poverty Porn” It’s a well known fact that advertising strategies routinely prey on our insecurities to sell us products. Buy the …
National Picnic Founder Interview
National Picnic Founder Interview Betsy makes versatile, handmade garments with organic and heritage fabrics under the label, National Picnic. Her aesthetic is just what I prefer: classic, wearable pieces with a twist, and her focus on sustainability, domestic production, and …
Sustainable Death and Burial Practices
Today’s burial practices are terrible for the environment and a fairly modern invention.
Direct Sales Critique (Multi-Level Marketing) | Buyer Beware Series
Even fair trade multi-level marketing companies are unethical and exploitative businesses
Should Sustainable Fashion Be Fun?
Should Sustainable Fashion Be Fun? Ethical and sustainable fashion is having a moment right now. Celebrities are instagramming it. Big time bloggers are talking about slow fashion. And communities that used to only talk among themselves – fair trade, eco-conscious, …
Buyer Beware: Covert Missionary Operations
Some companies see “ethical” business as a means to Christian conversion. And that’s no ok.