Articles Tagged "Fair Trade"

With Earth Day on the horizon, now is the perfect time to remind ourselves how we can live greener lives and make an ongoing difference to our planet.  Future:Standard, an online boutique that provides ethical apparel and accessories, recognizes that fashion is one of the easiest places...

Some dreams do come true. In June 2011, Kirsten Dickerson and Sophia Lin made their dream of combining fashion design with the hope of alleviating poverty among women around the world a reality with the launch of Raven + Lily. The Austin, TX brand was launched in partnership with female...

Going into its fourth year in existence, Freedom and Fashion is looking forward to an exciting 2012. Launched in the Fall of 2008 by Bonnie Kim, the nonprofit organization became the first of its kind to combine fashion, social justice and faith by promoting fair trade and cause-centric...

It was the only thing Morium knew how to do. A widow in Bangladesh, she was begging on the street to earn her living. Then she was recruited as part of a group of six women to learn how to make handmade paper, an endeavor that would eventually develop into a small business. Not only did...

Going green is becoming more and more popular. Consumers are increasingly laying out big bucks for more environmentally friendly goods. Despite the recession, green spending in the United Kingdom has risen 18 percent over the last two years, according to the Co-operative Bank’s annual...

We adore Emma Watson!  The Harry Potter female star and now creative advisor for People Tree will soon launch a ‘green’ fashion collection geared towards inspiring a younger generation!

What could be more LUX than using your celebrity influence to bring more good in the world?  Well...

LUXies, we invite you to learn more about this vegan handbag brand, Pansy Maiden.

Not only are they fashion forward and eco-gorgeous, they can also withstand our constant ‘on the go’ lifestyles!  This combo of green sophistication and perky inspiration is reflected with every...

This beautiful two-sided pendant by Brilliant Earth is made from fair trade sources of gold in Columbia. One side of the pendant is inspired by Columbia, where the gold is harvested, and the other is a gorgeous hand-hammered finish.