Sustainable and Ethical Shorts It’s cut-off season. I don’t wear shorts to work, but having a couple sturdy and sporty pairs to wear on hikes, lazy weekends, and summer retreats makes the summer run smoother. We’ve been experiencing a heat wave in New Haven, so I’ve already had a chance to take my shorts for …
Is H&M Ethical? This post contains affiliate links H&M was one of the first mainstream fashion brands to release a “more sustainable” collection, which they term the H&M Conscious Collection. But is H&M really ethical? Initially creating quite a bit of buzz in the sustainable and ethical fashion realm when it launched in 2010, the …
This post was sponsored by Passion Lilie and contains affiliate links. Sustainable Patterned Clothing Try as I might, I can never begin a spring patterns post without first quoting Miranda Priestley in The Devil Wears Prada: “Florals for spring? Groundbreaking.” The quote is funny precisely because it gets at a universal truth: designers and consumers …
Is Anthropologie ethical? When I was in college, I had a Ph.D. student teacher who looked like she’d walked straight out of an Anthropologie catalog. I was intrigued by her maturity, and her sophisticated yet quirky sense of style. And I wondered if I would be able to approximate her look by the time I …
Sustainable and Ethical Basics The terms ethical and artisan made are often synonymous with “novelty.” And that’s not a bad thing. It’s nice to own a one-of-a-kind embroidered dress, a bag made from leather off-cuts, and handwoven shoes. But unless you’ve really embraced your eclectic side, it’s not particularly practical to outfit yourself exclusively in patterned and patch-worked goods. …
Sustainable Jeans for Curvy and Plus Sizes Pear-proportioned people – often labeled “curvy” in today’s denim fits – have more than a 10″ difference between our waist and hip/butt measurements. It’s not about clothing size – you can be considered curvy whether you’re a size 4 or 34. Of course, even within today’s more accommodating …
Where to find sustainable long sleeve t-shirts for women, men, kids, and more. Includes unisex styles and plus size options.
Ethical Alternatives to Old Navy When I started to make the switch to more ethical clothing, I was under the impression that Old Navy and GAP products were made with high labor standards due to their Corporate Social Responsibility statement. But then I learned that these statements don’t guarantee enforcement. Thus, the need for ethical …
Slow Fashion Sweaters: It’s Sweater Weather Here in southern New England, temperatures dipped into the 40s last night. My wardrobe is still packed with t-shirts and lightweight denim, but I woke up this morning determined to begin the great fall transition, unpacking sweaters and long sleeve shirts from under-bed storage in preparation for the cooling …
Nordstrom Half-Yearly Sale: Sustainable Brands As far as conventional retailers are concerned, Nordstrom has a surprisingly large selection of ethical and sustainable brands. Whether you’re shopping a seasonal sale, like the Half-Yearly Sale, or throughout the year, there are a few ways to find ethical and sustainable options, which I’ve outlined below, Nordstrom has become …