Ethical Alternatives to Big Box Brands
- Is Zara Ethical? Ethical and Sustainable Alternatives
- Ethical, Sustainable Alternatives to Free People
- Ethical, Sustainable Alternatives to Urban Outfitters
- Ethical and Sustainable Alternatives to Shein
- Ethical and Sustainable Alternatives to ModCloth
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Sustainable Shopping
- Sustainable Y2K Fashion: Embracing Nostalgia with Ethical Choices
- Ethical, Sustainable Alternatives to Free People
- Ethical, Sustainable Alternatives to Urban Outfitters
- Top Brands for Sustainable, Comfortable Work Shoes
- Thrifting Tips: 10 Ways to Thrift Shop Like a Pro
- Ethical and Organic Underwear (That’s Not Lingerie)
- Shop the ABLE Secret Sale Before It’s Over
- My Top 6 ABLE Cyber Monday Picks 2022
Industry Talk
- Is Zara Ethical? Ethical and Sustainable Alternatives
- Ten Years After Rana Plaza, How Has It Impacted the Industry?
- Thinx PFAS Lawsuit: Is Period Underwear Safe?
- Is Leather Sustainable? Turns Out, It Can Be
- Free and Simple Zero Waste Switches
- Pros and Cons of Sustainable Fashion
- Amazon Alternatives for Holiday Gifts
- The Ethics of Coffee: A Complicated Story
Thoughtful Style
- Thoughtful Style: Love Cat Sweatshirt
- My AM and PM Skincare for Sensitive Skin
- Is Sustainable Fashion Unfashionable?
- 5 Sustainable Christmas Gift Ideas for 2022
- Alohas Sustainable Clogs Review
- 5 Sustainable Fall Fashion Trends for 2022
- Wilder Agnes Slingback Review: Ethically Made
- Vivaia Knit Flats Review: The Aria5° in Checker
Social Issues
- The Screeching of the Kite Was Heard Again Above the Marshes | A Sermon
- Negative Effects of “Personal Brand”
- An Experiment in Optimism
- I Asked AI to Write a Poem About the Fashion Industry
- 2023 Word: Joy
- 9 Tips to Live Your Best Life
- A Few Links: December 2022
- June 2022 Life Update: If You’re Going Through Hell
Home and Food
- Caraway Home Cookware Review and FAQ
- PFAS Free Nontoxic Cookware for any Recipe
- 5 Natural Cough Remedies To Try When Nothing Else Works
- 6 Self Care Tips for Coping with Winter Darkness
- Is Holiday Wrapping Paper and Gift Wrapping Recyclable?
- Is Boxed Wine Sustainable? Bota Box Review
- A History of Kantha: Ancient Upcycling
- PACT Boxing Day Sale: The Best Fair Trade Sheets, Towels, and Sweatpants
Latest Posts
- Thoughtful Style: Love Cat Sweatshirt
- Is Zara Ethical? Ethical and Sustainable Alternatives
- Sustainable Y2K Fashion: Embracing Nostalgia with Ethical Choices
- Ten Years After Rana Plaza, How Has It Impacted the Industry?
- My AM and PM Skincare for Sensitive Skin

About StyleWise
Hi, I’m Leah. I’m an Episcopal priest, former thrift shop manager, and choral singer. I have spent the past ten years exploring ethical and sustainable fashion topics on my blog, StyleWise.
At StyleWise, we cover garment industry news, thoughtful (and often thrifty) personal style, sustainable shopping guides, social issues, and broader sustainability and ethics topics. We believe that justice issues are interconnected. You can’t buy your way to a better world. But it’s still worthwhile to think about how our consumer choices impact people and ecosystems in a globalized economy. StyleWise is celebrating 10 years in 2023!