Sustainable Clothing
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Support-Local and Gift Sustainably: 2024 Gift Guide
Make Your List with Slow Fashion Brands, Locally Owned Shops, Sustainable Beauty and Timeless Pieces that will Last. It’s that time of the year again where I round up my absolute favourite pieces to gift (and get)!! Every item mentioned is either made locally (Canada or USA), has sustainably-minded manufacturing, or is a 100% vegan…
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Embrace Summer with Ethically-Made Stretch Knit
The Classic Warm Weather Staples That Won’t Let You Down Summer is here in all its bright and sweaty glory! And with the sun high and the days long, it’s time to consider adding thoughtful pieces to your wardrobe that will allow you to soak in every moment of the season’s fun, without soaking up…
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Quiet Luxury: Vegan Winter Fashion for the Chic and Conscious
Stay Warm Out There As you probably already know, quiet luxury fashion is built on classic wardrobe staples that rarely go out of style. It’s a modern take on ‘old money’ dressing. These are functional and high quality pieces that tend to look more understated than over the top. And unlike other guides on the…
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Can Slow Fashion Be Affordable? Yes!
Insider Tips for Shopping Sustainably on a Budget Sustainable fashion has gained popularity in recent years, as more people become aware of the negative impact of fast fashion. However, one of the biggest concerns people have about sustainable fashion is the cost. My response is always: “Yes it is more expensive than H&M/Walmart/Shien/whatever—that’s the actual…
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Gorgeous Canadian-Made Dresses That Are Infinitely Better Than Reformation
I think the title speaks for itself. On to the dresses! Birds of North America For those seeking a more fitted dress that hugs and snatches in all the right places (and none of the wrong places!), take a gander at Birds of North America. I own four (!) of their dresses and each one…
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Say Adieu to Fast Fashion for Good
The Ethics of Fast Fashion: How to Shop Responsibly for Your Wardrobe Let’s explore the negative impact of fast fashion on the environment, people, and the planet. Plus, I’m offering some easy tips on how to shop responsibly for your wardrobe, including buying from ethical and sustainable brands, shopping secondhand, and investing in high-quality pieces…
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Vegan Silk: What Is It? Where Can I Buy It?
For Luxury Lovers, The Innovation Behind Vegan Silk is a Game Changer The days of having to settle for synthetic lux-looking materials is over. With the increased demand for vegan alternatives to luxury fabrics, many fashion designers have responded with chic options that deserve a spot in your wardrobe. Be on the lookout for vegan…
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The $30 Thrift Find That Rekindled My Love of Styling
Finding My Vintage-Inspired Style (Again) “I’d rather die than wear a midi-length denim skirt.” At least that’s what I assume my teenage self would have probably thought about it. But it turns out, a midi-length denim skirt was exactly what I needed to help me see my wardrobe, and myself, with a fresh set of…
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My Top 6 Places For Awesome Vintage & Thrift
Where I Shop for Secondhand Clothing and Accessories Hey friends! I’ve already shared that I’ve challenged myself to buy no new clothes for one entire year. But what I haven’t shared yet is all the various places where I hunt for my vintage, secondhand, and thrift store finds. Today I’m spilling my go-to shops from…
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Why I’m Not Buying New Clothes in 2022
I’ll Be Shopping Secondhand and Vintage Only In an effort to both reduce how much I’m consuming and to demonstrate that secondhand fashion is just as desirable as freshly manufactured items, I am challenging myself to purchase only secondhand items this year! My husband had a good chuckle when I told him last November about…
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Comfy, Chic, and Ethically-Made Brands for Winter
These Classic Cold Weather Pieces Fit into Any Capsule Wardrobe The combination of working from home for 8+ years and now being very, very pregnant for the first time had me reassessing my wardrobe. I know many of you may find yourself at home more and more these days! Or perhaps you simply want to…
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The Vegan Girl’s Guide to Sustainable Sweaters 2021
The Annual Round Up of Vegan Sweaters is Here! As I began my search this year for ethical brands that produce vegan sweater options, I was pleasantly surprised. You’ll notice that I’ve added quite a few new brands from the last vegan sweater guide that I published back in 2019. And this year, I’m focusing…