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Spearheaded by San Francisco-based friends Lydia Harter and Ali Price, Lydali is an online store that offers a curated selection of one-of-a-kind goods including jewelry, accessories, and housewares. Featuring brands like Proud Mary and Raven + Lily, Lydali works with artisan cooperatives and companies in 25 different countries. Each ethically produced item has a story that contributes […]
February 8, 2013
Shopanthropic represents a network of artisans world-wide and helps people in underprivileged communities gain new opportunities for employment. Consequently, home-based artisans in Cambodia have been gaining professional training and skills to create a small collection of fashion accessories. What’s interesting about this group of artisans in Cambodia is not just what they are gaining from a […]
May 1, 2012
Quirky casual jewelry with slow fashion values Robyn Berg’s new line of jewelry combines exotic colors and textures, a vintage sensibility, and offers just the right amount of quirkiness. This eclectic and well-traveled designer focuses on creating pieces that are informed by place and culture, whether indigenous or simply her own upbringing, and she does […]
March 3, 2012
This past month, RAW – an independent arts organization that operates in over 21 cities across the U.S. — put their grassroots down in Madison, Wis. I attended their first launch event, entitled “Activate,” to get a glimpse of their mission in action: spurring on local talent and cultivating creativity. The vibe? Cirque du Soleil of the underground. […]
February 19, 2012
I felt the pulse of New York Fashion Week from around the web as it concluded this past week and took note of fall/winter 2012 previews that caught my attention on two levels: 1) Aesthetic impact and 2) Sustainable design solutions (no matter how small). [This is Part 3 in a series of short reviews. See Part 1 […]
February 19, 2012
I felt the pulse of New York Fashion Week from around the web as it concluded this past week and took note of fall/winter 2012 previews that caught my attention on two levels: 1) Aesthetic impact and 2) Sustainable design solutions (no matter how small). [This is Part 2 in a series of short reviews. See Part 1.] Gretchen […]
January 7, 2012
Polished surfaces and graphic African prints bring home a fresh aesthetic in these 15 socially conscious finds By paying homage to tradition and building new models of sustainable development, these ethical fashion brands stand amongst those on the forefront of high style and high social impact for Africa. Adjoa Osei‘s Adapt Collection is an eight piece, limited […]
December 29, 2011
Looking for beauty and experimenting with new skills these last few months has allowed me to begin developing my own creative work along with a tangible appreciation for craftsmanship. It’s one thing to write about other people and the work that they create, but to push myself to uncover my own visual voice has been […]
November 22, 2011
There’s no day like a snow day I went home to Colorado to visit, and bragging rights answered, it snowed. And since I’ve already had this picture stuck in my head of a menswear-style cream wardrobe, the two morphed together into a snow-inspired collection. Must say, there are a few keepers in here. Either top […]
October 7, 2011
Wear your values with these colorful hues that lift people out of poverty. I recently had the pleasure of connecting with Free the Nations due to our shared vision for purposeful fashion and love their new Fall 2011 line of jewelry. Together with their partners, they strive to give individuals opportunities to help eradicate extreme […]
June 6, 2013
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