Image via Unsplash I have a confession to make: for the last 3-4 months, I’ve been having emotional breakdowns – I mean, full fledged weeping fests – like clockwork about every two weeks. The culprit? Social media. When I started this blog, I hadn’t really considered a future that would include monetization or brand collaborations. …
FTC Disclosure Rules for Influencers Did you know it’s the law for bloggers and influencers to disclose, clearly and prominently, when they were paid or received free product in exchange for writing a blog post? Well, it is. That’s why I write “This post was sponsored by [company] and I received a free product for …
An “Ethical” Fashion Blogger? After reading 49 well-crafted, thoughtful responses from you, my readers, in my recent Reader Survey, I’m struck by how attentive and supportive this community is. And it really is a community – even if we don’t always get to meet each other or have a long chat online – because we’re …
I’ve been writing at Style Wise for a little over 3 years now. I started just three months before the Rana Plaza collapse, the tragedy that set off a global movement to create safer, fairer work environments for people in the fashion industry. On a micro level, a lot has happened in 3 years. Hundreds …
The time has come to say goodbye to this glorious, tumultuous year. 2015 was a weird one. THIS YEAR… I feel like I came into my own as a writer. I took risks, got rejected, and published a few articles and posts that I’m really proud of (see one, two, and three). I worked with …
Thoughts on Receiving Free Stuff from Brands In case you hadn’t noticed, 2-3 times per month I feature products I received for free from fair trade and ethical companies in exchange for a review. It’s something a lot of bloggers do and, for most of us, I’d guess it’s the main perk of …
My article, Why I Buy Secondhand, went live on the Relevant Magazine website earlier today. I’m excited by the responses, shares, and dialogue created by it so far. Take a look if you haven’t already seen it. If you have any questions, doubts, or ideas regarding the article, feel free to comment here. I may write …
What is StyleWise Blog? This post is the first one ever on StyleWise, first published on January 5, 2013. StyleWise is a blog about shopping and living ethically and responsibly. My name is Leah Wise and I used to have a fast fashion blog. Daily reflections on my own insatiable materialism burdened me and eventually …