Fashion Revolution Week was founded in response to the Rana Plaza garment factory collapse that killed at least 1,133 people in 2013. This year, it runs from April 19-25. Learn more here. Fashion Revolution Week 2021 The last year has …
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Successful Blog Monetization Strategies
Successful Blog Monetization Strategies My longtime blogger buddy, Liv at Simply Liv recently wrote a blog post in which she shared her thoughts on blog monetization, sponsored posts, and affiliate strategies. While I agree with much of what she suggests …
Everlane Deleted My Account
This post has been updated. See below for details about the “resolution.” Everlane Deleted My Account As I’ve mentioned before, while I am no longer partnering with Everlane due to concerns over union-busting and a racist employee environment, I have …
Is Tradlands Ethical and Sustainable?
Is Tradlands ethical and sustainable? Several months ago, a reader reached out to ask what makes Tradlands ethical and sustainable. A favorite among Instagram influencers and ethical bloggers, Tradlands is known for tailored separates, luxurious cotton sweaters, and minimalist dresses …
Blog Year in Review 2020
Blog Year in Review 2020 In January, StyleWise/Leah Wise will be 8 years old! Throughout those 8 years, I’ve: To be honest, I started this blog without a real sense of longevity. There was no business strategy (because I never …
Is Hemp a Sustainable Textile? Half the Footprint, Twice the Durability
Today I’m sharing a sponsored guest post written in collaboration with 8000Kicks, an upcoming Portuguese shoe brand that manufactures waterproof, hemp shoes. Edits and citations provided by me. Why Hemp is a Sustainable Textile What is Hemp? Hemp comes from …
Fair Trade Fashion at Walmart? Free Assembly Review + Discussion
Fair Trade Fashion at Walmart? When Whitney Bauck at Fashionista published an article on Walmart’s new fair trade and sustainable-ish line, Free Assembly, I’m pretty sure I made a shocked-emoji face 😲 Is it possible that there is fair trade …
What Ethical Brands Can Learn from Fast Fashion
What I Learned When I Went Back to Fast Fashion Discovering Ethical Fashion I’ve beat my story into the ground by now, but just in case you’re entering it via this post, let me recap: I stopped buying the worst …
Is Ethical Fashion Classist?
Cost is a huge barrier to access, but especially in ethical fashion. On the eve of Fashion Revolution Week 2019, we should be careful as advocates to remember that income plays a huge role in our ability to purchase ethical and sustainable goods.
My “Rule of 3” for Ethical Fashion: A New Rubric
How to shop more ethically and sustainably without making the task impossible.
Destroying the False Idol of Ethical Fashion
Changes in Ethical Fashion & Influencing Remember capsule wardrobes? You may recall that I was initially very skeptical of the capsule wardrobe movement, mostly because the people I saw touting it were using it as a way of feigning a …
Is Thrift Shopping Sustainable or Ethical? Notes from an Industry Insider
Is Thrift Shopping Sustainable or Ethical? A few years ago, the ever thoughtful Kamea of the Green Dreamer Podcast interviewed me on the subject of how to thrift like a pro and support the second-hand economy to grow. I love …
Representation in Sustainable Fashion, with Tavie Meier
This post was originally published in 2018. I am republishing now with a new introduction, because I think Tavie’s words are still relevant. Representation in Sustainable Fashion Ethical fashion has a racial representation problem. While we celebrate the women, predominantly …
How to Support Workers This World Fair Trade Day
How to help struggling fair trade businesses during this time.
What If I’m Wrong? Looking for Truth in Sustainable Fashion
Sustainable Fashion Influencing Have you ever tried to process so many things at once that it’s as if each thought is a piece of over-cooked spaghetti tangled up in your amygdala, and that expressing yourself is now all but impossible? …