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Mother’s Day is around the corner! Here’s a gift guide to help prepare you to celebrate all the mother figures in your life.   Experiences over Things When choosing your Mother’s Day gift, prioritize gifting experiences over material goods. Plan a day where you spend time doing an activity your Mom would love. This could be anything from a meal at her favorite restaurant, a pottery class, a spa day, browsing an art museum, or even attending a play, ballet or concert! Carving out space in your schedule to spend meaningful time with your Mom is a gift she is...

Fashion is a powerful form of self-expression that allows us to experiment with styles and find our own authenticity. However, the detrimental effects of fast fashion have left many feeling unsatisfied with their clothing choices.  Its unethical practices, including the use of environmentally harmful materials and exploitation of underpaid workers, have wreaked havoc on both people and the planet. Even the quality of fast fashion is often lacking, leaving many clothes feeling empty and uninspiring, and sometimes it just feels like a copycat. 5 Facts of Fast Fashion that should alarm us It's alarming how much pollution and deforestation is caused by the...

Natalie Lambrelli   As Women’s Month comes to a close, we’re celebrating brands whose ethical sourcing, manufacturing, and donation practices empower women in the fashion industry! Women are fundamental to the industry, undertaking the majority of production roles that are vital to its functioning. Choosing ethically sourced and produced clothing gives consumers power to support the women who work to keep the industry running every day.   Maria McManus As an “anti-fast fashion” brand, Maria McManus carefully sources their recycled and biodegradable materials to ensure that they meet global production, recycling, and textile standards. They are committed to making their production processes...

Natalie Lambrelli The Women’s Suffrage movement began in the middle of the 19th century, reaching peak popularity during World War I. During this time, women began embracing the identity of the “New Woman.” They actively sought education, were employed outside of the home, and participated in sports. Fashion evolved as women’s role in society shifted. To save fabric during the war and allow women to work comfortably, women’s fashion became simpler, more comfortable, and “more tailored”. Looser silhouettes, the omission of corsets, and rising hemlines allowed for movement. New styles like the Bloomer costume (named after Suffragette Amelia Bloomer) were...