Conscious Living, Ethical Style
Ethical Style and fashion, including organic and eco-friendly clothing and accessories. Locally made, ethically sourced ethical fashion.
A couple of months ago, when I was writing the post on ethical swimwear, I started thinking about the environmental footprint of making fabric, even eco-friendly fabric. Quite a few of the ethical swimwear brands are made using recycled water bottles and fishing nets and other plastic, keeping some plastic out of landfills and oceans.
When I first started F:S, I would say “ethical fashion” and usually get a confused look. I would then explain what ethical fashion meant to me back then. Depending on how interested the other person was, I might add a bit about organic cotton, eco-friendly materials, and fair trade. Most people were still confused. Fast
First of all, CONGRATS! The miracle of life, the pregnancy glow, creating new life… blah blah blah. Let’s talk about getting dressed in the morning. Ugh. Dressing for pregnancy is hard. Trying to do so, without compromising your values is even harder. I know I always say that you don’t have to compromise values for style
There was a time in my life when I didn’t mind hanging out around a pool or lying on the beach in just my bikini. Unfortunately, those days are over (not here now, about to return?), so I like a coverup. And for those of you confident souls who have the confidence to rock your
In a continuation of our series, here is are 5 Ethical and Eco-friendly Sandal Brands to Kick Off Your Summer. Yep, I said it, “kick off your summer.” Turns out, I’m turning into my husband… Sometimes in our search for ethical clothing and fashion, things like accessories and shoes get forgotten (or at least this
In a continuation of our series, here is the Ethical Stylists Guide to Summer: 8 Ethical Swimwear Lines to Love. If you’re anything like me, your relationship with swimwear is…complicated, perhaps a necessary evil. I love the places and events I wear my suit to, often love the suit itself, but sometimes lack the confidence.
In a continuation of our series, here is the Ethical Stylists Guide to Summer: 10 Perfect Sundresses. One of the best parts of summer (aside from the fruit, the beach, the pool, the barbecues… I love summer!) is the dresses. There is nothing better than slipping on a cute, easy sundress and heading to the
If you are anything like me, you look forward to summer all year! From the delicious stone fruit, the barbecues and pool parties (doesn’t everything taste better when eaten outside?), to the lazy beach days, and the vacations and weddings, there is nothing sweeter than summer. While we are still in the midst of the