Celebrate ethical fashion and fall style with this guide to ethical fall accessories! Discover ethical brands celebrating fair fashion and modern design in this guide featuring beanies, purses, jewelry, scarves, hair pins, & more.
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I think one of the best ways to introduce shoppers to conscious consumerism is by meeting them where they are already shopping. Ethical fashion options at the mall tend to be pretty limited, however, Nordstrom does carry a few ethical clothing brands. Although at a higher price point, this allows consumers the opportunity to try on and fall in love with ethical fashion.
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I launched The Honest Consumer as a sophomore in college. College is a time when we discover what our values are, what we want to support, and who we are. For many students the discovery of social justice and ethics become an important part of their beliefs. I know the struggles of living on a budget and trying to maintain a conscious lifestyle. Ethical fashion can be tricky to support on a budget, but these fair fashion brands are leading the way for affordable ethical clothing and easy returns encouraging consumers to try out ethical fashion with no risk.
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Ethical clothing can be tricky to find, but don’t worry! This is the ultimate guide to discover fair trade fashion, sustainable style, and socially responsible brands to make your wardrobe more meaningful. With the price guide conscious consumers will easily be able to identify affordable ethical clothing brands and high end brands. Use this brand list to easily shop your values, purchase high quality clothes, and be part of the fashion revolution. If you’re kick starting your conscious closet you can discover more brands & resources through our Quick Lists & Guides.
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Flood Clothing creates unique, one of a kind sustainable clothing made from 100% recycled materials. The crafting of each garment prevents textiles from ending up in the landfills. Flood Clothing is ethically made in the USA, specifically, the zero waste clothing is designed and hand sewn in Portland, Oregon.
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Liz Alig strives to create functional, fair-trade fashion for the modern woman. Liz Alig's purposeful fashion is crafted with a transparent supply chain, socially responsible materials, and positive impact for growing communities.
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Heading out for the holidays? These ethical dresses and jumpsuits are perfect for holiday parties. Celebrate festive fair fashion & sustainable style with these ethical clothing brands. This holiday dress guide features a range of price range showcasing eight dresses under $100 and ten dresses over $100.
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A lot of brands want free promotion...and I do free blog posts sometimes because I'm passionate about social impact and I want to spread the word. I'm not just in it for the money.
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Ethical & sustainable swimwear can be a challenge to find…especially size inclusive swimwear brands! Check out these three ethical & sustainable swimwear brands, find a style to rock, and get in the water this summer!
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Celebrate ethical style and winter fashion with this guide featuring accessories for the chilly time of year Discover socially responsible brands celebrating fair fashion and modern design in this guide featuring recycled ethical beanies, eco-friendly tote bags, ethically made jewelry, warm scarves, cozy mittens, fair trade headbands, & more.
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This ethical fashion guide features 21 ethically made and sustainable sweaters perfect for staying cozy during the fall and winter. With plenty of fair trade and eco-friendly options under $100 plus a few high end garments over $100, these sweaters are great to purchase for your own conscious wardrobe or give as a holiday gift. Ethical shoppers will discover women’s sweaters made with organic cotton, up-cycled materials, and ethically sourced alpaca.
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Fair trade clothing companies are fighting against fast fashion by offering their garment workers livable wages, respectable working conditions, and empowering the people through out their supply chain. Wear your values with these fair trade clothing brands changing the world! This list of fair trade clothing brands even has a pricing guide to accommodate various budgets. While not all of these brands are officially fair trade certified, they all use fair trade principles through out their supply chain. Clothing companies certified by a third party fair trade organization are specified below.
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Passion Lilie’s bold style empowers consumers wearing their apparel and the artisans who craft these beautiful goods. Passion Lilie provides sustainable employment opportunities to artisans in India through the crafting of eco-friendly clothing and accessories.
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Leather products provide a lot of employment opportunities in developing countries. Steady employment opportunities through the creation of leather goods allows community members the opportunity to lift themselves out of poverty & support their families. When I visited Haiti I was able to witness the impact leather goods and sustainable employment can have on families. Here are five ethical leather brands thatI encourage you to support as their missions help provide steady jobs in developing communities and encourage individuals to rise above poverty.
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Recently you all have been asking me where I got my new, fun frames? The answer is Retrospecced! They’re providing a sustainable, socially responsible solution for eyewear. Retrospecced is a social enterprise that recycles and refurbishes retro and designer spectacle frames. AND they give back too! So fun!
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Sometimes it's a struggle when you're trying to be a conscious consumer and your friends aren't on board. When my friends go to the mall, I love tagging along for the social experience, but often times it leaves me feeling sad that there is SO much fast fashion. Sometimes it makes me feel that no matter how hard I work to inform people, it's not gonna change. So I thought of a few fun ways to get your friends excited about sustainable fashion, get the conscious conversation started, and socialize with your crew.
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