Tag Archives: consumerism

fashion revolution day & a sale

Posted on April 24, 2014 by Leah

Buy sustainable. Buy vintage. But really, there are many avenues for people trying to buy more ethically. And there are many layers to creating and promoting an ethical lifestyle. First, we have to change the way we think about clothing. … Continue reading →

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12 months, 12 goals: shop secondhand

Posted on January 22, 2014 by Leah

It dawned on me, as I flipped and flipped through endless blouses at a local Goodwill on Monday, that thrift shops will never run out of items for me to add to my closet. Sure, there are a few items … Continue reading →

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90 Day Spending Fast – update 1

Posted on October 14, 2013 by Leah

Biweekly Update #1: I managed to not buy non-essentials for the first two weeks of the 90 day spending fast (well, I sort of bought some leopard print sneakers at Goodwill, but I’m not sure if I’m going to keep … Continue reading →

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guest post: The Seduction of Stuff by Hannah

Posted on May 20, 2013 by Leah

I asked Hannah of Hannah Maria if she wanted to contribute to Style Wise since she’s doing such a great job (a better job than me) living conscientiously. Below is the story of her transition to ethical consumerism. Thanks, Hannah! … Continue reading →

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the moral wardrobe: muscles

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Leah

And then I went insane: You may look at these photos and think, “Wow; Leah has some insecurity issues pertaining to her right arm because she photo shopped them out in half the shots.” You would be wrong, though, because … Continue reading →

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real solutions: part 3, chronicle your consumption

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Leah

Did you forget about the Real Solutions series? I didn’t actually know where I was going with it, but the past few months have clarified my specific struggles as a consumer: I want too much and I buy too much.  … Continue reading →

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radical

Posted on March 17, 2013 by Leah

radical : of, relating to, or proceeding from a root I started this blog with a specific reader in mind. I wanted to encourage young women – my peers – who were already reading personal style blogs to take an interest … Continue reading →

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fashioning change

Posted on January 10, 2013 by Leah

Fashioning Change is a wondrous website I heard about in the comments section of Delightfully Tacky’s newest blog post on ethical fashion. Simply take a quiz on your clothing preferences, budget, and style icons and the site matches you up … Continue reading →

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ethical trading initiative

Posted on January 6, 2013 by Leah

“Respect for workers worldwide.” The Ethical Trading Initiative accepts companies that, at a minimum, satisfy the labor standards set forth in their Base Code. Although they don’t actively police, they can assure ethics-minded consumers that the companies who take part … Continue reading →

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modcloth: a little bit of everything

Posted on January 5, 2013 by Leah

ModCloth is undiscriminating when it comes to sourcing, although I think I read somewhere that they prefer independent designers over well-known labels. I discovered several months ago that you can narrow your search by country of origin or production designation … Continue reading →

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