Every approach to sustainability and ethical fashion is individual. What might work for you and your lifestyle might not for someone else. So instead of giving you a one size fits all of a conscious closet must-haves, we offer you specific guidelines on how to build your own that will reflect your personal style and values. 1. Find your personal style The first thing you need to build your sustainable closet is to look at your lifestyle and current wardrobe and be honest with your personal style. What do you wear to feel the most like yourself?  What color dominates your wardrobe?&n ..read more

3 Things You Can Do Today To Be More Smart-Fashion Forward Fashion, and how we choose the clothes we wear, has always been in part up to what designers tell us is trendy. For centuries, women made their own garments and sewed their own clothes, but with the rise in industrialization, so too became the phenomenon known as fast fashion. Fast fashion is the mass production of clothing that often mimics designer styles (even before they have a chance to reach the market) and is destroying our environment. This clothing, in comparison to sustainable fashion, uses materials that are lower in qualit ..read more

3 Things You Can Do Today To Be More Smart-Fashion Forward Fashion, and how we choose the clothes we wear, has always been in part up to what designers tell us is trendy. For centuries, women made their own garments and sewed their own clothes, but with the rise in industrialization, so too became the phenomenon known as fast fashion. Fast fashion is the mass production of clothing that often mimics designer styles (even before they have a chance to reach the market) and is destroying our environment. This clothing, in comparison to sustainable fashion, uses materials that are lower in qualit ..read more

What is Vegan Leather, what are the Real Options Central to veganism is the aim to do no harm. As both a mindset and a lifestyle, veganism is mindfulness towards the body, the Earth and all other living things. Sustainability and environmental consciousness is a motor in the veganism movement.  Brands in varied industries have moved in with the growing trend; linking buzzwords like vegan, organic and cruelty-free to their products like jingling bells. For some consumers, the jingle is enough and no other considerations are made or necessary.  The buzzwords seem loudest in fashion with minimali ..read more

Ethical clothing brands are taking the lead in the sustainable fashion world and it’s a beautiful thing. Choosing ethical clothing is a great place to start a more mindful and sustainable lifestyle. If you’ve ever wondered “who made my clothes” or want to learn more about ethical fashion, keep reading!  With what’s happening all over the world today, every individual action matters. Putting together an ethical fashion wardrobe is one place to start.  One way to create a positive and long-term impact is to stay informed and see the bigger picture. We’ve included a list of 7 documentaries you ca ..read more

6 Reasons to Use Washable Paper Bags How often do you go around appreciating the blessings of nature? Well, you should do it more often because nature is in danger and if we don’t adopt more sustainable ways to conserve our environment, we’ll soon be facing an extinction of nature itself, in different ways, one step at a time. To introduce a perfect blend of animal-friendliness, eco-friendliness, style, and fashion, we’ve introduced washable paper bags that come in different styles and designs. Here are 6 reasons you should use these washable paper bags: They're vegan leather, totally cruelty ..read more

6 Reasons to Use Washable Paper Bags How often do you go around appreciating the blessings of nature? Well, you should do it more often because nature is in danger and if we don’t adopt more sustainable ways to conserve our environment, we’ll soon be facing an extinction of nature itself, in different ways, one step at a time. To introduce a perfect blend of animal-friendliness, eco-friendliness, style, and fashion, we’ve introduced washable paper bags that come in different styles and designs. Here are 6 reasons you should use these washable paper bags: They're vegan leather, totally cruelty ..read more

The new year is peeking through all of the holiday happenings and there is again a renewed sense of possibility and hope. Walk confidently into this decade with a list sustainability resolutions you’ll actually keep.  With these more mindful living goals, you’re guaranteed to stick to other resolutions completely by default. Sustainable changes, though slow and gradual, create holistic impact in the long-term stretch.  We’ve laid out a few possibilities so take whichever fits your current lifestyle and consider our guiding principles as you set up for your own sustainable practices and habits ..read more

The holiday season is fast approaching and to help you prepare we’ve put together a quick guide for local and sustainable gifting! Here are some of our favourite mindful products from Vietnam. A few might end up on your wish list, too!  01. Cotton scarf by Mother Herb for the Globetrotter. Slow and seasonless accessory line, Mother Herb Hoi An, handcrafts these gorgeous natural blanket scarves. Bright bursts of colour and each with a unique hand-dyed indigo trim. Mother Herb locally sources materials and empowers local communities.  02. Sleeveless top by Nora Linen for the Fashionista.  We ad ..read more

At present, the fast fashion industry is comprised of 52 “micro-seasons” a year. Do some quick maths and you’ll notice that’s a season a week. The industry has come a long way from the spring/summer and fall/winter biannual seasons. Most of these collections wouldn’t survive a full four-month season, anyways. Suspiciously, it’s as if the clothes are designed not to last. According to Fortune, Amancio Ortega opened his first “Zara” store in 1975 glorifying speed to be the driving force of the brand. The New York Times was the first to label “Zara” as “fast fashion” in reference to Ortega’s visi ..read more