Why Shopping Sustainable Fashion Isn’t As Easy As You Think

February 20, 2019.Reading time 11 minutes.

Thoughts on the difficulties for consumers to shop more sustainable fashion choices

#WhoMadeMyClothes—What is Sustainable and Ethical Fashion and Why It Matters

April 23, 2018.Reading time 10 minutes.

Participate in Fashion Revolution, the fashion industry’s movement to improve ethical and sustainable practices #whomademyclothes

Meet FASHIONABLE, Fair Trade and Fashion-Forward

April 17, 2017.Reading time 2 minutes.

Meet the American, Fair Trade brand empowers women with style and grace I want to support brands that engage in eco-friendly and Fair Trade practices—the problem is that most of products in this market fail to balance both style and ethical consciousness. European eco-fashion brands have been able to adapt to the needs of the […]

The Human Cost of Cheap Clothing

April 24, 2015.Reading time 4 minutes.

We want to know where our food comes from—why wouldn’t we also think about where our clothing comes from? Two years have passed since the Rana Plaza collapse, one of the most tragic industrial disasters in recent history. Over 1,100 died and 2,500 more were injured—the worst part is that not much has changed for […]

Searching for Sustainable Style: An Examination of the Rising Demand for Fairer Fashion

January 7, 2013.Reading time 16 minutes.

This is the article I have been working on about whether or not Fair Trade fashion is a trend among the fashion world. It’s not what I expected to find, but hope exists that fairer fashion is possible. Searching for Sustainable Style An examination of the rising demand for fairer fashion Rachel Lessne, owner […]

Newport/Narragansett: More Holiday Shopping and Fair Trade Tuesday

November 27, 2012.Reading time 4 minutes.

Before my usual Starbucks run and work, I went to Wish Newport just to browse, but of course, my detour ended with a small purchase. Wish Newport, which sells designer women’s consignment, also sells young children’s designer consignment for babies and toddlers. My cousin is expecting her second son in mid January, so I picked […]

Green Envy Eco Boutique

November 17, 2012.Reading time 5 minutes.

This article is posted on the university’s newspaper site, but I forgot to mention that Green Envy’s products are very affordable–there’s jewelry made from recyclable materials starting at $1! I greatly enjoyed speaking with Rachel Lessne and hope that Green Envy Eco Boutique continues to make a buzz in Newport. Shopping Downtown: Green Envy Eco […]

Reading Aloud: Naked Fashion

November 8, 2012.Reading time 2 minutes.

In the interest of learning about sustainable fashion–a system that counteracts all-for-profit “fast fashion” with ethical responsibility to global communities and the environment–I found Naked Fashion on the library’s online catalogue. Naked Fashion: The New Sustainable Fashion Revolution is written by Safia Minney, founder of People Tree, a Fair Trade clothing company based in the […]