Ethical fashion, home decor, green living.
I first heard of Free Label through Morgan Hamel’s @thegarmentlife, when one of their pieces was included in a virtual “pop-up” – which is essentially a week that highlights a few amazing ethical brands. The pop-ups offer limited discount codes, showcases the pieces on real …
Finding your personal style can be hard enough, without the extra limitations of a work dress code. If you’ve started shopping ethically, you also know there’s an extra layer of economic complications. When I first started my career, I remember dressing the way I thought I …
I’ve been a longtime follower (and customer) of Matter Prints. Back when I did market research in the social enterprise industry, I stumbled upon their brand, loved that they worked directly with the experts who handloom garments, and a few days later I purchased a …
Over the past year, my denim collection has gone through an overhaul. At first, I was determined to wear the jeans I already owned to the ground. But as I started to shop consciously, I realized that the reason I was having such a hard …
You asked, here it is! Okay, we all know the struggle: buy beautiful boots, wear them for a season, live through the awful salt stains, put them in the closet and forget about them – until next fall when you realize they’re too far gone …
I have been SO excited for this week of making outfits from 3 core pieces in Brass Clothing’s Fundamentals collection. I have a mission of brightening up my winter wardrobe. And it’s been a long time coming! Given the choice, black and grey are my …
This story starts a while ago. Way back, I got a lovely note from Brass Clothing, asking me if I wanted to partner up. I hadn’t heard about them before, and to be honest, I wasn’t sure it was the right fit at first. Don’t …
I feel like by this time around, I was comfortable nailing 10 outfits out of my more simplified garments. It’s been easier to throw things together now that I’ve embraced my natural inclination towards easy, tonal clothes. But there are a few things I …
If you’ve seen my previous posts, you’ll know the origins of the Breton Stripe, and the way the fabric is woven. Now that we’ve brushed up on our history, it’s time to get to the fun stuff: styling! My absolute favourite way to wear a …
The first thing I noticed when pulling the Les Sublimes Breton Top from its package was that the fabric was unlike any other I’d worn. It was firm but not abrasive – it was warm but breathable – it felt soft on the skin but crumpled …