7 Ethical and Sustainable Maternity Clothing Brands

The fast fashion mindset has consumers convinced that expecting mothers need a whole new wardrobe, but these habits and attitudes increase our negative environmental impact. Maternity wear and its transient nature can contribute to the problem when viewing clothing as disposable. For example a lot of expecting purchase new maternity wear, only to be left with items they no longer wear once baby’s born and nursing’s done. However, this doesn’t have to be the case. There are steps expecting mothers can take that enable moms to continue dressing sustainably.

4 Eco-friendly Blue Light Glasses Brands

Blue light glasses are tinted so that less of this blue light reaches our eyes. By wearing them, it’s hoped that we can lessen the effects that working in front of a computer has on our eyes, hopefully making it a much more pleasant experience. While this yellow tint didn’t always look the chicest, newer sustainable blue light glasses companies have made it so that the yellow color is barely visible and fashionable glasses to style ourselves with while protecting our eyes.

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A Guide to Bamboo Viscose Clothing

Bamboo is popular within sustainable fashion due to how quickly the plant grows and the ability to turn this plant into durable, odor-resistant, comfortable, and moisture-wicking fibers used to make dresses, shirts, pants, underwear, and more. However, what you’re probably buying is bamboo viscose. Let’s explore!

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6 Eco-friendly Sunglasses Brands

Stay styling this summer with the perfect pair of eco-friendly sunglasses. This guide features six socially responsible brands crafting sunglasses with sustainable materials.

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What is Greenwashing? And How to Avoid It

When companies provide misleading information about their environmentally friendly initiatives or sustainable product and do not actually follow through or have eco-friendly practices worked within their business model this is greenwashing - a claim to deceive consumers into believing products are environmentally friendly.

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9 Ethical Pajama & Loungewear Brands to Cozy Up In

Winter is a great time for getting cozy and staying in. These pajama companies and loungewear brands focus on ethical practices, eco-friendly materials, sustainable practices, and fair trade practices! Wear pajamas that are made responsibly so you can sleep soundly!

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13+ Sustainable Indigenous Owned Small Businesses to Shop

Due to the history & culture of Indigenous communities sustainability is often rooted within their business models, but unfortunately Indigenous owned businesses don’t always get the resources and recognition deserved. As we enter the season of holiday shopping I encourage you to support Indigenous owned brands. Make the conscious decision to use your money and support Indigenous communities. When consumers purchase from Indigenous owned brands this encourages these businesses to continue growing financially and create more jobs within Indigenous communities.

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The Sustainable Shoe Made from Hemp: 8000Kicks Review

8000Kicks is an innovative sustainable shoe brand crafting high quality sneakers from hemp. These vegan shoes are strong, flexible, light weight, and splash proof.

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Carry Courage Eco-friendly Cork Bags & Accessories Review

Carry Courage vegan bags are ethically made in Portland, Oregon using sustainable materials. Carry Courage provides conscious consumers with organization solutions through eco-friendly cork pouches, bags, and accessories.

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The Good Tee Organic Fair Trade T-Shirt Review

The Good Tee is a sustainable clothing brand focusing on high quality Fairtrade Certified organic cotton t-shirts. This socially responsible brand allows ethical shoppers to easily learn about the transparent supply chain and trace the manufacturing process through videos and resources highlighting The Good Tee’s partner suppliers and the materials used.

My Toms Wedding Shoes Review: Affordable, Comfortable, & Give Back

For my wedding shoe I wore Toms. I wanted to be comfortable and able to walk confidently on my special day. Being the clumsy hot mess that I am, I knew heels were out of the picture. Wearing Toms was a great choice because they were affordable, comfortable, and a shoe I could rewear after my wedding. The Ivory Grosgrain Bow Women's Classic Alpargatas matched my dress beautifully. The Toms I chose were reasonably priced at around $50 which was great for my wedding budget. I was able to walk down the aisle and dance at our reception without any discomfort.

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Whole Foods Sustainable Wedding Flowers: Baby's Breath Bouquets

I am SO happy with how our Whole Foods wedding flowers turned out. When planning my ethical & sustainable wedding, I knew I wanted to focus on natural and earthy tones. I fell in love with the simplicity of the baby’s breath and the natural elements of the eucalyptus. Whole Foods did all my wedding flowers and our florist, Estella, did a particularly fabulous job. I’m especially in love with the eucalyptus garland and bridal bouquet. I’m so impressed with her skills!

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Is Everlane an Ethical Clothing Brand?

It’s official. I’ve hit the unsubscribe button from my Everlane e-mails. I’ve come to the conclusion Everlane is not ethical enough. In the past few months Everlane has been in the news for union busting, copying designs from small businesses, & lay offs. As a brand that claims to value “radical transparency,” I’m disappointed in how they have handled recent events. Today we’re exploring alternatives to Everlane, what this means for ethical fashion in general, & my experience working with the brand.

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My Eco-friendly Wedding Centerpieces: Recycled Glass Bottles & Greenery

In this guide featuring my eco-friendly wedding centerpieces, I’ll walk you through how I designed my tables featuring the flowers, recycled glass bottles, wedding place cards, & more.

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Nisolo's Ethically Made Sustainable Leather Boots & Tote Bag

Nisolo is a certified B Corporation crafting high quality, ethically made leather goods using socially responsible practices. Through their sustainable leather shoes, Nisolo provides steady employment opportunities for shoemakers in Peru & Mexico, allowing artisans to support themselves and their families. Nisolo uses sustainable practices such as eco-friendly waste disposal systems, leather byproducts from the meat industry, & carbon offsetting to craft leather goods that are meant to last a life time.

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J. Crew Fair Trade Jeans: Review & Reflections

Last year J. Crew and Madewell released a line of fair trade denim. I finally got around to purchasing a pair and honestly I love them you’ll find my review below. Getting name brands like J. Crew and Madewell to choose Fair Trade Certified factories is big. Assuming these big name brands continue the using fair trade factories, this could have a a very positive impact on garment workers.

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20+ Fair Trade Clothing Brands to Love

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.

Why I Don’t Shop at H&M: Greenwashing, Ethics, & Sustainability

Well if you haven’t heard by now H&M is moving towards sustainability. I’m not writing this to hate on H&M, but to simply explain why I prefer not to shop with them. I’ve procrastinated writing about H&M’s sustainability push for a few reasons.

Jackalo: Sustainable Kids Clothing Crafted to Last

Jackalo is a sustainable brand of children’s clothing that is ethically made and crafted to last. This kid’s clothing brand encourages parents to invest in high quality products for their children & take part in circular fashion. Great lessons to start teaching kids at a young age!

Boodywear's Affordable Eco-friendly Underwear & Basics

Boody is encouraging consumers all over the world to add eco-friendly essentials to their wardrobe. Their affordable, ethically made bamboo viscose products allow consumers to explore and enjoy the comfort of eco-fibers through everyday basics such as bras, underwear, and activewear.