If you didn’t catch Part 1, it is here. The problem with Fast Fashion is it puts profits over people and the planet every chance it gets. The opportunity for more profit is what drove our textile industry away from the US to “cheaper” nations, commonly found in the global south. The truth is these [...]
Tag: Slow Fashion
Simplicity Mindset
While brainstorming my new branding simplicity came to mind, not just as a visual goal for my brand but as a word used to describe myself, my style, and my goals. Simplicity. Not an anti-tech lifestyle but more like practical simplicity in the rush of everyday living. In some ways, I do feel eco-guilt when [...]
Ethical Fashion to Slow Fashion
Beginning in 2015, I really began to transition my wardrobe to a more Ethically Sourced one. I slowed down my fast fashion, and impulse buying and leaned toward well-made ethical pieces I could afford and slowly include in my closet. I did this for a solid 5 years. Then last year something happened, I slowed [...]
Wear it Wednesday | Halloween Outfit Ideas from your Closet
I am the Ebenezer Scrooge of Halloween, no really. But playing dress up is always fun, even if it’s just for dinner at home with your spouse. PS. I literally put a sign on my front door that says we don’t have candy and to not knock on our door. Audrey Hepburn via Breakfast at [...]
Finished Reading | Guide to Slow Living
In my own personal effort to live more ethically, I've been introduced to so many people & brands that support living more slowly. It's through the Lady Farmer that I have been inspired to cultivate a more sustainable and simplistic home now. Earlier this year, I was approached by Mary from The Lady Farmer and [...]
Wear It Wednesday | Types of Ethical Fashion
I proclaim and introduce myself as an Ethical Fashion Blogger, although many don't know or understand the term. There are many different views on how to practice 'ethical fashion' so I thought I'd take this opportunity to share a variety of ways people practice slow, conscious, and ethical wardrobes. These are all my understandings of [...]
Wear it Wednesday | My 14 day Style Diary
I'm rereading The Curated Closet and realized now would be a great time to do a closet assessment as I prepare for my first fall here in Colorado. So, I started by writing down and photographing, in some instances, what I wore for 2 weeks. I took the opportunity to wear as many pieces from [...]
Wear It Wednesday | ABLE denim
So, I finally got a pair of ABLE denim. I know I said I wasn't going to invest in something like this for a while but when the opportunity came up I had to try them! First, I ordered the The Skinny (a mid rise fit) in the Ceidi Wash. This is outside my comfort [...]
Wear It Wednesday | Is Slow Buying a form of an Ethical Closet?
While I believe in buying ethical fashion but I also believe in slow buying. The big question is can slow buying be a form of ethical closet? I have a few pieces in my closet that I can admit to owning for more than 5 years. My mom raised us with frugality in mind, buying [...]
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