Synthetic Fabrics: An Environmental Fashion Faux-Pas?
You won’t see “synthetic fabrics” on your clothing label, but it’s likely you’re wearing them right now. Unfortunately, demand for synthetics…
Sustainable & Ethical Fashion
13 Ethical Shoe Brands To Put Your Best (Eco) Foot Forward
Living sustainably means taking it one step at a time, quite literally. So, here are our favorite ethical shoe brands to help you put your best eco-foot forward.
9 Organic Clothing Brands For Wearing Your Values
Natural materials are great, but wearing organic clothing made with organic fibers is even better. So, here are our favorite brands who are creating earth-conscious clothing.
What is Linen and How Sustainable is it?
What is linen and is it sustainable? We’re taking a deep dive into this historic fabric, why was it loved by mummies and religious figures alike and if it has a place in a sustainable fashion industry.
9 Thrift Shopping Tips for Saving Money and the Planet
Thrift stores can be overwhelming and under organized. To prevent buyer’s remorse or going home empty-handed, here are our best thrift shopping tips and ideas.
9 Fast Fashion Alternatives For That Slow Fashion Style
There’s no such thing as ethical fast fashion. If we’re not paying a fair amount for a garment, then someone somewhere is. Fortunately, you can still look great with these fast fashion alternatives.
How to Avoid Fast Fashion: 8 Rules for Conscious Fashion Consumption
We may love cheap price tags; but, you know what they say, you get what you pay for. Or as Lucy Siegle writes, “Fast fashion is free. Someone somewhere is paying.”
Ethical Cashmere: Mere-ly a Dream or Fur-fectly Possible?
Ethical and cashmere. Can the two coexist, or is it just another oxymoron of our fashion imagination? We take a deep dive into this fabric’s failings.
11 Sustainable And Ethical Jeans For That Indi-go Green
Green is the new blue! For sustainable ethical jeans that is. We’re so impressed with these sustainable denim brands…
What is Bamboo Fabric and is It Sustainable?
Bamboo fabric: a panda-feeding, Earth-friendly material OR a trending fabric dangerously prone to abuse and greenwashing? Let’s dive in…
Clothing And Dress Rental Online: 9 Best Websites For Sustainable Style
Say goodbye to having “nothing to wear”. With clothing and dress rental online, you get the excitement of new clothes, while staying a minimalist consumer.
Sustainable Diamonds: Lab Created Diamonds Vs “Real” Diamonds
You know what they say, diamonds are forever … but can you wear the bling without the ethical baggage? Thanks to lab grown man made diamonds, you can!
What Is Ethical Wool & Does It Really Exist?
From a sustainable standpoint, wool fabric is pretty great. Ethically, well that’s debatable. So, how baa baa bad is wool? Are there ethical wool options?
What is Hemp Fabric?
Hemp fabric is hip and happening. You’ve probably only been hearing about it recently, but hemp fiber has been around FOREVER…
What Is Fleece & How Sustainable Is It?
As we start to cozy up for winter we can’t help but wonder — what exactly is fleece fabric and how sustainable is it? So, we did some reasearch and..
What Is Sustainable & Ethical Fashion?
While the road ahead isn’t easy, it’s now necessary that we all learn what qualifies as truly sustainable and ethical fashion. While the road ahead isn’t easy, it’s now necessary that we all learn what qualifies as truly sustainable and ethical fashion. This article can help!
How We’re Shaping The Future Of Sustainable Fashion Today
While efforts for sustainable fashion have slowed down, there’s still A LOT of innovation and creativity happening toward making fashion more sustainable…
Fair Fashion: How The Fair Fashion Center Is Turning Sustainability Into Opportunity
Cara explains that the Fair Fashion Center is essentially a think tank which operates under the mandate of how fashion can be a force for good. It works with the private sector where industry and C-Suite executives feed real-world problems to GCUNYC students who undertake applied research in their dissertations…
Our Minimalist Travel Wardrobe: Packing For 6 Months Around The World
We’ll be travelling for 6 months through 4 continents including Europe, North America, South America and Africa. We’re obviously passionate about living more sustainably and constantly feel like we have too much stuff in our lives so we thought it would be “fun” to find a way to combine all of these thoughts and ideas together when packing for 6 months on the road… Time will soon tell if this is a crazy idea or not?!