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SOL Organics Sheets Review
SOL Organics makes fair trade and GOTS certified sheets and other home linens at a price point that makes better home linens more accessible. I’m reviewing a fair trade sheet set in this post.
J. Crew and Madewell Just Launched Fair Trade Certified Collections
What?! I just received an email from Fair Trade USA notifying me that J.Crew and Madewell have officially joined the Fair Trade Certified family, with 30+ styles receiving the certification agency’s stamp of approval. From the press release: For every …
Is Eshakti Ethical? Custom Clothing vs. Fast Fashion
I received a free item from Eshakti with no requirements regarding editorial direction. Please note that this post was originally published in 2018 and some details have changed. This post was reviewed in 2021 and one update was made (see …
The Business of Blogging: Why Fair Trade Rhetoric Must Include Bloggers
The fair trade system was created to address the root causes of global poverty and income inequality by advocating on behalf of marginalized workers – mostly women – and creating economic infrastructure to aid in long term, sustainable employment. Because …
“Conscious” Capitalism and Imperialism
“Conscious” Capitalism and Imperialism I recently finished reading Dangerous Territory, a spiritual memoir about Amy Peterson’s experience as a short-lived missionary in a closed country in Southeast Asia. I read it hoping to glean some good information about cross-cultural communication and …
Sustainable and Ethical on a Budget: 5 Steps
Ethical on a Budget This post was generously sponsored by DoneGood and contains a few affiliate links. Fair Trade Month is in October. I love Fair Trade Month for a few reasons: It unites the ethical community as we swiftly …
Lariats are the New Chokers: Dunitz & Company Jewelry Review
This post was produced in partnership with Dunitz & Company. A choker that doesn’t choke… I really like that chokers are back in style, except for one thing: they make me feel like I’m choking. But I figured out a …
Alpaca Week: PAKA Sweaters Asks Us to Live Well by Living in the Moment
PAKA alpaca sweaters have all the warmth and softness of cashmere, but are done more thoughtfully and sustainably.
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 …
Millennial Evangelicals and the Fair Trade Movement
Millennial Evangelicals and the Fair Trade Movement Published in 2015 For fair trade activists, this is the busy season. On April 24, people and organizations across the globe asked retailers, “Who made my clothes?” wearing their garments inside out to …
What is Ethical? 7 terms you need to know
What is Ethical? This post contains a few referral links, noted with a * When I first started this blog, I found it rather difficult to navigate the ins and outs of “ethical consumerism.” I knew vaguely that designated fair …