Have you ever been a victim of the thrift shop allure? Low prices and the possibility to stumble upon a hidden treasure can lead to spending hours digging through the most eclectic mix of garments only to end up empty handed or with a few random clothes
These concepts are often used interchangeably to refer to the new wave of apparel manufacturing that wants to fight the business model known as fast fashion. Here, we attempt to shed some light on both concepts and their use by retailers and the media. Ethical
Have you noticed how some “green” or “ethical” brands these days want to make you think you are helping the world or solving a big picture problem, like human rights or climate change? The sales pitch went from “this is a great product” to “buying
If you have been breaking your head trying to figure out how to pick gifts that have meaning and don’t conflict with your consumer habits, this is the shopping guide for you. Everything on this list can be appreciated by anyone, they don’t have to
When we first found The Ethical Silk Company, we had no idea there was such a thing as “ethical silk”. Traditionally, the extraction of silk from silkworms involves processes that end the life of the worms; a technique developed in 1991 in India makes it
This is a list of my favorite ethical fashion bloggers, these blogs are full of information, inspiration and pretty things. All these people share something in common, even when their styles are different: they are smart about their craft and have dared to challenge the way