Window shopping fair trade rugs is one of my favorite ways to waste time on the internet. (We all have our own, right?) Since my apartment already has all the rugs it can hold, guides like this give me an outlet for my ethically made finds! I don't think there's any reason to buy a rug that isn't fairly and consciously produced in 2022. While some of these are on the higher end, you can at the very least find incredible vintage rugs from small businesses on Etsy, or while perusing your local ... Read More
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6 Ways To Dress Up Your Plant Shelves With Thrifted Decor
Anyone else go straight to the pottery and glassware when they go thrifting? There are always so many unique glasses, baskets, and more, at even the smallest shops. Yes, it’s fun to adorn your kitchen cupboards with vintage housewares, but what about your houseplants? Your plant shelves want to be dressed up, and you won’t have to break the bank or contribute to more waste. Here are some of my favorite plant accessories to thrift: Baskets Wicker and straw baskets are always plentiful at ... Read More
A Colorful Holiday Table with Terraklay + Giveaway
Remember those fun Furoshiki style wrapped gifts we shared last month? The fabric used was actually artisan made, hand-dyed napkins from eco club member and ethical brand TerraKlay, based out of Chicago. I love that the napkins can be both the gift itself, and the package--they're that pretty. Of course, I wanted to show them off in their intended state, as reusable napkins, to adorn a colorful holiday table. They offers sets of Geetha Shibori Dyed Cotton Napkin in six colors, four of which we ... Read More
Ethical Alternatives to Urban Outfitters Fashion & Home
Looking for ethical alternatives to Urban Outfitters? This mega guide is all you need! It's got 18 brands (and counting) that provide sustainable alternatives to the UO empire. And I must say, it's good. Like we said when we posted about sustainable alternatives to Anthropologie, we didn't just want this to be a clickbait article full of generally sustainable companies that don't actually look anything like the goodies you'd buy at Urban. I was expecting a challenge, but you know what? This ... Read More
How To Be More Eco Friendly in 2022
One of the many things I learned on my journey to become more eco-friendly is that there is actually this lovely term, “eco-anxiety”. Eco-anxiety is basically the overwhelming sense of existential dread one feels about issues like climate change and global warming. And not to sound defeatist but, when you know that there is a huge disparity in impact between you as an individual consumer and that of large corporations, it makes sense that some of us are overcome with anxiety about the planet’s ... Read More
Starting a Sustainable Jewelry Brand with Pelin of Milk & Rose
Starting a business? Or just looking for sustainable jewelry brands? Either way, you'll want to hear from Pelin Cinar, founder of our latest directory member, ethical jewelry brand Milk & Rose on all things jewelry, sustainability, and shopping consciously. Read our interview below, sprinkled throughout lots of lovely images of Milk & Rose earrings, rings, necklaces, and more. Tell us your journey to bringing your designs to life. How did you find your manufacturers? What ... Read More
