This post was originally published in August 2019 and was republished with updates in May 2021. This post contains affiliate links. Is Recycled Plastic Clothing Sustainable? The “sustainable” fashion world is having a moment with recycled textiles, namely those made of plastic. Bonus points if it’s “ocean plastic.” Especially this year, I’m seeing dozens of …
In light of Everlane’s expanding recycled textiles line, I wanted to do a deep dive into the benefits of textiles recycling and share product info.
This post is sponsored. Editorial direction and opinions are my own. Blackberry thorn. Lemon seed. Cardamom pod. Birch bark. No, these aren’t ingredients for a tincture – they’re inspiration for a collection of straight-from-nature jewelry by local designer, Becca, of Thicket Jewelry. Becca has an MFA in Poetry, and it’s evident in the attention to …
This post was sponsored by Sharon Z Jewelry and I received product for review. Over the past few years, I’ve spoken with several jewelry designers who strive for ethics in their production process and they unanimously agree on one thing: it’s very difficult to trace raw materials. If you purchase a conventionally made jewelry item …
To be honest with you, I hadn’t really considered where the world’s precious metals were sourced from until a few weeks ago. When I got married 5 years ago, ethical consumption was just a glimmer in my eye – I was really into etsy, but I hadn’t overhauled my thinking yet – so I haven’t …