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
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Fabric Gift Wrap with Shibori Dyed Fabric
It's so fun to be collaborating with sustainable makers again. Earlier this year, Manvee Vaid of Chicago-based artisanal lifestyle brand TerraKlay reached out about her newly launched boutique. TerraKlay works with makers in India to produce handcrafted textiles, baskets, decor, and gifts for the sustainable yet elevated home. Manvee kindly sent over a few of their Shibori dyed napkins for an upcoming collab, and they're even prettier in person. (Love that about handmade.) At the time, I was ... Read More
Sustainable Gift Ideas Under $50
As much as I know how important it is to keep a budget in mind when shopping for holiday gifts (and anything else), I go back and forth on whether to organize gift guides by price range. I don't like perpetuating the idea that certain goods must be under a price point (such as the $5 we're all used to paying when it comes to simple t-shirts). That's because I know that most mass-produced goods couldn't possibly be priced that low if they were sustainably and ethically produced, or made in small ... Read More
The Best Vintage Christmas Ornaments on Etsy
Anyone else obsessed with vintage Christmas ornaments? I already own more than I need for my little {pink} tree thanks to my local thrift shops, but I can't help but comb my favorite Etsy shops for new-old-finds each year. I've saved what feels like a zillion shops with ornaments and decor the past few weeks, and thought it would be fun to share them with those on the hunt for festive and sustainable adornments of their own! Find my top collections below linked with our Etsy affiliate links ... Read More
Gift Guide Season is Here. Our Favorite Colorful, Conscious Fashion Finds
I'm not sure what it is about the conscious fashion movement, but we are color lovers through and through. All of our favorite maximalist fashion brands are coming out with these bright, bold collections—the kind of stuff we'd normally only see in summer—lifting my mood on these dark Seattle days. Retro daisies, billow sleeves, pops of neons... there is no better way to make a statement this season. If your pals are diehard maximalists too, this gift guide featuring all the most colorful ... Read More
Where To Buy Eco Friendly Gift Wrap
Once of my favorite ways to level up holiday gifts is with beautiful wrapping paper. Ribbons, bows, tags, you name the accessory and I love to pop it on. I want my gift box to be a gift in itself! So you can imagine my disappointment upon learning that most wrapping paper and gift embellishments aren't up to my sustainability standards. In fact, you probably saw a couple years ago when articles started circulating claiming that wrapping paper isn't recyclable. (The truth is, it depends where you ... Read More