Seattle summer is on its way out and no one's really ready to say goodbye. (Fall is my favorite, but I'm always cautiously excited knowing that the colors and crisp will soon turn to drizzle and gloom.) Loungewear options exploded during the pandemic, and I have a solid collection of sustainable joggers. But Covid winter round 2? I think we all deserve a little upgrade. I've been seeing so many sustainable pajamas lately whether it's linen or bamboo or recycled materials. It seems like the ... Read More
Ethical Brands
South Elevation: Why I Started My Own Sustainable Fashion Brand
The following piece is a guest post by Judith Henriquez, founder of forthcoming sustainable fashion brand South Elevation—launching this fall. The brand specializes in contemporary plus-size fashion for women while being kind to the environment. Read on to hear Judith’s entrepreneurial journey to launch a sustainable fashion brand. xx Angela Four years ago, if someone had told me that I’d be starting my own fashion brand I would’ve laughed in disbelief. I always dreamed of having my own ... Read More
Sustainable Children’s Clothing Brands That Don’t Break The Bank
Now that three (three!) of my best friends are welcoming their first babies this summer, I'm pretty much never not looking up handmade baby clothes on Etsy. Plus, over the years, I've come across tons of adorable sustainable children's clothing brands, and yes, a lot of them are just as pricey as their adult counterparts. Which isn't exactly something every new parent on a budget hopes for. While it's important to acknowledge why sustainable clothing costs more than fast fashion (ie ensuring ... Read More
18 Ethical Home Decor Shops You Should Know About
Being big fans of bold and inspiring interiors with a conscious maximalist twist, we are always looking for ethical home goods that have stories behind them, whether it's living room decor or artwork to adorn own walls, and of course to gift (and to prove just how beautiful ethical goods can be!). I remember when I first started blogging about sustainable living, I had only two or three home decor shops to pull from, and most weren't really my style, just as close as I could get (and way out of ... Read More