Tag Archives: charity

Fashion Project

Posted on September 1, 2014 by Leah

fashionproject by fracturedradiance on Polyvore Fashion Project is a new-ish online secondhand clothing retailer with one important difference from other companies in its market: 55% of proceeds go to charity. The company focuses on well known, mid to high end … Continue reading →

Posted in Retailers | Tagged boutique, charity, fashion, fashion project, good cause, secondhand, secondhand clothing retailer, thredup, thrifting, website | 1 Comment

clarks + soul of africa

Posted on August 28, 2014 by Leah

soulofafricashoes by fracturedradiance on Polyvore I stopped into Clarks on my walk through the forsaken corridors of our local indoor mall, thinking maybe I’d invest in a pair of their classic little elf shoes. The price tag caught me off … Continue reading →

Posted in Brands | Tagged charity, clarks, empowerment, fair trade shoes, leather boots, orphans, shoes, soul of africa | 3 Comments

you don’t have to feel it

Posted on May 31, 2014 by Leah

Have you ever wondered why nonprofits and fair trade organizations insist on including images of starving children, decimated village landscapes, and communities in tattered clothing in their promotions? It’s because they know that people make decisions with their feelings. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Essays | Tagged advertising, burden, charity, compassion, duty, emotion, empathy, ethics, habit building, morality, nonprofits, obligation, social justic | 5 Comments

TOMS: taking another look

Posted on January 20, 2014 by Leah

I was initially put off by TOMS’ business model because it seemed that they were really just in it for personal gain; when you pay $40.00+ for shoes that won’t last more than a couple seasons, you better hope that … Continue reading →

Posted in Brands | Tagged charity, conscientious consumer, ethical, one for one, review, shoes, toms | 4 Comments

benji frank: better 1, or 2

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Leah

My Benji Frank glasses have arrived, after much thinking and researching and second guessing and shopping around. Glasses are expensive these days! I couldn’t find a pair of glasses locally that cost under $200.00 (and that was with the insurance … Continue reading →

Posted in Brands | Tagged benji frank, benji frank honest review, benji frank review, charity, ethical company, glasses, labor standards, not sponsored, online glasses store, real customer, social justice, start up, taylor glasses, truman glasses | 1 Comment

Radiant Cosmetics: lipstick for change

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Leah

If you read my other blog, you may remember that I criticized Radiant Cosmetics back in January for what I saw as a flippant campaign to raise awareness of human trafficking. My intent was to provide balance to the ridiculous … Continue reading →

Posted in Brands, Skincare | Tagged beauty, campaign, charity, domestic, fair trade, human trafficking, kiss slavery goodbye, leah wise, makeup, modern slavery, nicole marett, PR, radiant cosmetics, sex trafficking | 1 Comment

Benji Frank: one pair, one vision

Posted on February 23, 2013 by Leah

Ah, hipster glasses: once a novelty, now the dominating fashion in vision correction apparatuses. I thank hipsters for making glasses cool. I’ve been wearing them since I was 6, so it’s about time that I can be proud of my poor … Continue reading →

Posted in Brands | Tagged benji frank, bonlook, charity, ethical spending, glasses, hipster glasses, labor rights, living wage, one pair one vision, online shopping, try 5 program | 3 Comments

mata traders: handmade in India

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Leah

Mata Traders is a brand I’ve been familiar with for a couple of years due to my love of window shopping at online boutiques. But I didn’t realize until last week, when Elizabeth of Delightfully Tacky featured one of their … Continue reading →

Posted in Brands | Tagged change, charity, delightfully tacky, dresses, effective, empowering women, fair trade, handmade, hope, made in India, mata tradres, price point, sewing, womens clothes | Leave a comment

A-Thread: shop & effect

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Leah

athread A-Thread‘s business model relies on giving back: 5% of all sales go to charity. And through their Shop & Effect program, customers are able to choose which cause to support with their purchase. Of course I want to support … Continue reading →

Posted in Retailers | Tagged a-thread, athread, boutique, charity, domestically produced, fair trade, juniors, made in usa, online shopping, online store, shop and effect | 1 Comment

Asos: fast fashion & fair wages

Posted on February 7, 2013 by Leah

Asos is a UK based, trend oriented retailer featuring thousands of products from hundreds of brands. I purchased a dress and a pair of shoes from them early last year and am still pleased with their quality. On the right: … Continue reading →