Conscious Living, Ethical Style
Moving towards a more ethical wardrobe can often seem daunting. Where do you start? What should you buy? How do you know if it is ethical or not? Well, those are all great questions, but to get you started, we’ve put together 5 steps to a more ethical wardrobe: Take better care of what you
6 Ways to Shop More Ethically During the Holidays The holidays are probably the most difficult time to shop (and live) ethically. Between the gifts and the parties, eating out and decorating, it may seem impossible. For some of us, there is a lot of pressure and expectations surrounding gifts. We don’t want to
I am new to the baby clothes scene. Of course, I knew I wanted to outfit our sweet tiny in as clean and sustainable as possible. I also knew that most of the clothes he would wear in the first year would be gifts (and hand-me-downs, yay!). We got so many teeny tiny outfits that I didn’t
Well the weather outside is hardly frightful! In fact it is pushing 75 today. I am, of course, not complaining, I love it. But the Northern California girl in me, loves a little “weather”. During a long trip home, I fell in love with all the gorgeous coats. With no need for one (I’ve worn
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
Today marks the sixth month anniversary of the world’s deadliest garment industry disaster. Sadly, the victims’ families and surviving workers are continuing to fight for minimal compensation. The brands associated with the Rana Plaza disaster, with the exception of Primark, have refused to accept responsibility or are denying any association. Some have signed the
In light of the recent tragedy in Bangladesh, we offer our sincerest condolences to those affected by the Rana Plaza disaster. Rana Plaza Disaster: Our Deepest Condolences This tragedy is still unfolding, but at least 142 people have died in the rubble, and over 1,000 workers (of 2500) were injured. Many are still trapped. Family members,
In honor of being Vicarious by Nature’s retailer of the week, we put our first items on sale, but certainly not the last! Thanks VBN for the honor! We love saving money just as much as you! To always see what is on sale, check here! Personally, I might snag the snapback before it’s too
What is ethical clothing? Today, ethical clothing is undefined. It can mean anything from fair trade to eco-friendly to transparency in production, from upcycled to thrifted to US made. There are no guidelines in place. We use the term to define any item that has taken into account the planet and the people producing the