#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

7 Instagram Accounts to Follow | Healthy Eating Inspiration

June 30, 2017.Reading time 1 minute.

Any food-related Instagram accounts I follow belong to one of three categories—healthy, ice cream and oysters. For the past few months, I found that the most dynamic and interesting Instagram accounts I follow are run by bloggers and digital entrepreneurs from a bunch of difference Facebook groups. (I consider the beverage-related Instagram accounts to be […]

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 […]

Cadeaux du Monde’s 29th Annual UNICEF Campaign

October 26, 2015.Reading time 3 minutes.

Since its 29 years in business, Cadeaux du Monde has held a special fundraising campaign for UNICEF every October. © UNICEF/NYHQ2014-1469/Bindra Based in Newport, Rhode Island, the award-winning online gallery features a vast collection of international folk art that is also Fair Trade and environmentally conscious. Owner Katie Dyer is proud to say she has […]

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 […]

Product Review: Superleaf

November 18, 2012.Reading time 1 minute.

I am really into drinking organic and healthy beverages, like green tea, almond milk, or pomegranate juice. The latest alternative drink on the rise is made of aloe vera. Aloe vera gel, typically recognized in its topical form, provides many benefits when ingested. Aloe vera is full of antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. It also regulates […]

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 […]