It’s been said time and time again, but the criminal justice system in America is broken. A system that punishes instead of reforms is inherently unethical, not to mention unsustainable, but that’s not even the half of it. Black people …
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 …
Warm Woolen Things: Sustainable + Ethical Wool and Alpaca Clothing
A roundup of sustainable and ethical wool goods from Summer Edwards of Tortoise and Lady Grey
The Discerning Consumer: 5 Ethical Credentials To Prioritize
This is sort of a follow up to my What Is Ethical? post, so I’d recommend brushing up on terms if you’re not too familiar with the jargon of the conscious consumer movement. I would make a small change to the …
An Ethical Home: Go Eco In Your Sleep with Savvy Rest’s Kapok Pillow
At some point down the rabbit hole of sustainable living, you start asking all sorts of questions you’d never thought to ask before. Like, is my pillow eco-friendly? I’m pretty sure that my previous pillow – one I pulled out …
An Ethical Home: Y’abal Fair Trade Rug Review
Reviewing a Yabal Fair Trade Rug When you live in a basement apartment, it can be difficult to achieve that glowy, all white look so popular these days. I love a good sunshine-y room myself, but I’m quite fond of …
Sustainable Clothing Care Tips
Fran Willow shares tips to reduce environmental resources and maintain your clothing for years.
Three Prayers for Workers in the Global Supply Chain
Tonight I had the opportunity to give a talk on ethical fashion and Christianity for the college group associated with my church. It was a good opportunity to hone my sense of why this type of advocacy matters within a …
Going Au Naturale: A Review Roundup of Credo Beauty Products
I don’t wear much makeup because I honestly think I look better without aggressive amounts of foundation, blush, and eye shadow. If my eyes weren’t so sensitive, I could see myself doing a cat eye every now and then, but …
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 …
DIY: Transitioning Your Summer Wardobe Into Fall with Tea Dye
Thanks to Numi Organic Tea for sponsoring this post. I don’t buy the old style rule about not wearing white after Labor Day, but I do like to bring warm fall tones into my wardrobe as the weather cools down. …