The Ethics of Coffee This post on the ethics of coffee was written by Aileen Bowe, a writer and correspondent for the Immigration Advice Service, an organisation of immigration solicitors that provides legal aid to forcibly displaced persons. The Journey …
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Sustainable Holiday Gift Guide: 50+ Fair Trade, Eco-Friendly, & Ethical Presents
Sustainable & Ethical Holiday Gift Guide Welcome to my Sustainable Holiday Gift Guide! This year, I am excited to feature a number of longtime favorite brands, as well as newly launched or discovered companies that make beautiful products with people …
Madewell Curvy Jeans Review: Why They’re My Favorite
Madewell Curvy Jeans Review I have been on a quest to find the best curvy jeans for literally years. If you’ve been reading for awhile, you’ll recall several posts on this subject: here, here, and here, to name a few. …
Blooh’s Ethical Brass Hoops are 2-in-1 Perfection
Blooh’s Ethical Brass Hoops There are very few new “ethical” companies I get excited about these days. It’s not because I’ve lost hope in the fair trade movement. It’s because so many brands are slapping ethics and sustainability claims onto …
Launching a Fair Trade Business: Challenge and Promise
Welcome to Fair Trade Month. This post on launching a fair trade business was written by Sangya Giwali, founder of new ethical, artisan-made jewelry company, Blooh, which operates according to fair trade principles. Launching a Fair Trade Business In a …
Fair Trade Brands That Support High Risk Artisans
Fair Trade Brands That Support Artisans in India, Palestine, & More Sometimes it feels like fair trade is dead. I don’t mean that literally, as you’ll see from the recommendations in this post. But from a trend and keyword perspective, …
Why Fair Trade Makes a Difference, Despite Its Problems
Over the last couple of years, it seems that search terms for “ethical” and “fair trade” have all but been replaced by the word, “sustainable.” Don’t get me wrong. Sustainability is super important and, for many, the term itself implies …
Where to Buy Fair Trade Ornaments + My Favorites
This post contains affiliate links Where to Buy Fair Trade Ornaments & Christmas Decor For many of us, the pandemic necessitates major adjustments to our Holiday plans. While Daniel and I will be able to see some family after extensive …
Fair Trade Fashion at Walmart? Free Assembly Review + Discussion
Fair Trade Fashion at Walmart? When Whitney Bauck at Fashionista published an article on Walmart’s new fair trade and sustainable-ish line, Free Assembly, I’m pretty sure I made a shocked-emoji face 😲 Is it possible that there is fair trade …
How to Support Workers This World Fair Trade Day
How to help struggling fair trade businesses during this time.
Holiday Recipe: Rooibos Chai Shortbread Cookies
Shortbread cookies are a holiday favorite, but they’re even better when you mix in a bit of spice using chai tea bags.
Fair Trade Denim at Target?
(Disclaimer: this post contains affiliate links) Fair Trade Denim at Target A few weeks ago, I started hearing the whispers from ethical influencers and bloggers: “Did you know that that they carry Fair Trade denim at Target now?” I immediately …











