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 …
Thoughtful Style | Back to (Zoom) School
Back to Grad School Outfits Before I get too far into this post, let me just warn you that many of the items pictured here do not adhere to my usual ethical standards. While some items are thrifted, many are …
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 …
Fall 2020 Sustainable Style Inspiration
Maroon / Red / Taupe / Green / Monochrome / Polka Dot / Caramel Boots / Brown Boots / Quilty Jeans / Sneakers / Boots -> My Fall/Winter Pinterest Board Fall 2020 Sustainable Style Inspiration Every August, at the first …
Nordstrom Half-Yearly Sale: Sustainable Brands
Nordstrom Half-Yearly Sale: Sustainable Brands As far as conventional retailers are concerned, Nordstrom has a surprisingly large selection of ethical and sustainable brands. Whether you’re shopping a seasonal sale, like the Half-Yearly Sale, or throughout the year, there are a …
Buying Groceries Online: Imperfect Foods & Public Goods Review
Buying Groceries Online During a Pandemic When the pandemic began, Daniel and I hunkered down, almost completely. We didn’t even go grocery shopping outside the house for the first month of lockdown, instead relying on our very generous neighbor to …
6 Sustainable Brands Like Elizabeth Suzann
Elizabeth Suzann Closes With the shuttering of ethical label, Elizabeth Suzann, earlier this year, the brand’s hundreds of thousands of devoted followers, customers, and fans may be yearning to fill the ES-shaped hole in their line-up of trusted companies. ES …
Ethical Alternatives to Everlane: Better Brands
Why Ethical Alternatives to Everlane? In March of 2020, I decided to stop formally working with Everlane. While I didn’t pull all mentions of Everlane from the site – after all, I had been an early adopter, sharing about their …
Thoughtful Style | Hot in Here
Northeast Summer This week marks the one year anniversary of our move to Connecticut. I think we moved in on the hottest day of the year – it was something like 97 degrees as we lugged our stuff up four …
Thoughtful Style | Inspiration and Ethical Fashion
When Ethical Businesses Close One of my longest-standing partners, MATTER Prints, emailed a few weeks ago to announce that they’re closing this chapter of their business. Covid-19 has ravaged small businesses, sustainable and ethical businesses perhaps even more-so than larger …
God, Grant Me the Courage
God, Grant Me the Courage A reflection on my chaplaincy internship at a VA Hospital “Please, I need a chaplain to visit Mr. S. I just gave him really bad news.” “I know he prefers the Catholic chaplain. Does he …