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WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE AND HOW TO GET STARTED Sometimes I see all of these descriptions and I understand why people are slow to start their ethical style journey. I mean, can you even call it an ethical style journey if you aren’t exactly sure what ethical style means? And should you be eco-friendly or a

We are all familiar with the adage, “Reduce, reuse, recycle,” as a simple way to save the planet. But when it comes to slowing down, living more consciously, and being a more ethical stylist, there is more. For me, there are 6 Rs of Eco-friendly Fashion: refuse, reuse, repair, regift, remake, reinvent. In my opinion, we

Future:Standard started with the idea that we shouldn’t have to compromise our values to look great. And it could not be truer! In the last decade, ethical fashion has come so far. At the time, I had a hard time finding brands that weren’t graphic tees and yoga pants. But now, I have been able

Who really knows? No one. Seriously, no one knows what ethical fashion is. The term has gotten more refined over the last four years, since I started on this journey. But no one has a definitive answer. Even my definition has changed in the last four years. There are a lot of opinions, and many

When I first started Future:Standard in 2010, our about page stated: “WE DO NOT COMPROMISE ON STYLE AND DO NOT THINK OUR VALUES SHOULD GET IN THE WAY OF LOOKING GREAT.”  Our entire philosophy was that you didn’t have to sacrifice your values or your style and that the two can co-exist. At the time,

The first step to building an ethical wardrobe is determining your why. Why is it important to you to build an ethical wardrobe and what does that mean to you. Take a look here for the other steps to build an ethical wardrobe, when you aren’t sure where to begin. Building An Ethical Wardrobe: Determine