With KiraKira founder Suz Somersall on the Spirit of 608 podcast this week, it was more than enough motivation to try 3D design and printing for the first time. If you haven’t caught Episode 98 yet, let me catch you up: Suz came up with the…
When we first got word of Wearwell, we were smitten from the start. Yes, style boxes abound, but none has surfaced with a solution for shoppers seeking sustainable style or fashion that gives back to worthwhile causes. But Wearwell’s Erin Houston and Emily Kenney are aiming…
Looking for Instagram post #inspo and instant Insta-networking with other ethical fashion fans and followers? Then you need to know about the new eco fashion photo challenge starting up this week. Hosted by Portland-based Vivid Element and San Diego knitwear brand Inca Colors, the Eco Fashion Challenge is…
For secondhand fashion fans, there’s a new site to know about: reStitch, an online shop stocked with thousands of new and gently used finds culled from Goodwill donations. Launched this year by Goodwill of North Central Wisconsin, the site puts a fresh, contemporary spin on digital…
For many FEST founders, simply creating product that is ethically made or produced with sustainable materials is not enough. There’s also all the paper and plastic and shipping supplies that help apparel and accessories make their way safely from store to customer to think about. It’s…
Growing a sustainable fashion brand into a sustainable business is no small task. But it’s getting easier, says Shannon Lohr, the founder of Factory45’s Crowdfunding Factory and a past guest on the Spirit of 608 podcast (listen to her journey from globe-trotting designer to sustainable fashion…
Getting your nails done has come a long way from sitting around at a slumber party pooled over polishes n’ popcorn. It seems that nowadays, you can glide into a salon with cuticles from hell and leave with the hands of a queen. But, let’s…
Just in time for February’s onslaught of pre-Valentine’s Day gift giving and spring oh so (we hope) close, we’ve got our eye on the latest from Mizzen + Main. Whether or not you’ve got guy gifts on your list, you’ll want to know more about this…
With the recent issues circling the volatile political climate of the new year, celebrities, artists, designers, and professionals in various fields have been finding their own ways of making their voices heard. Known for a beach-ready swimwear collection women are just as likely to don…
While we wait for the future – when fabric will be broken down and turned into like-new textiles that can be brought back to market – the only truly eco-friendly way to buy new clothes is to purchase something that’s already in the world. The trouble is, even with hunger for secondhand style and thrifted fashion at an all-time high, there are often issues with clothes we find floating around in the resale arena.
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