Summer Staple: Rattan Bags
Summer is coming to an end, but I’m not quite ready to think about fall yet. It’s hard to think about adding layers and boots when it’s still 90 degrees outside! Since my mind is still on summer I thought I would talk about my summer staple this year: the rattan bag. Straw and wicker bags were one of the biggest trends this summer. Rattan is a naturally renewable palm that grows in tropical regions and is used in furniture, buildings, crafts, and bags. Rattan is sturdier than your average straw bag. Now, I understand that you can find these bags just about everywhere right now. There are expensive versions…
Trades of Hope Fall Collection
About a year ago I joined a fair trade company called Trades of Hope. After reading about the company I quickly fell in love with their mission. The founders of Trades of Hope believe that women living in poverty don’t lack the abilities needed to succeed, but instead lack opportunities. Trades of Hope partners with female artisans all over the world to provide job opportunities that pay fair wages in safe working environments. Trades of Hope has beautiful jewelry and accessories that are all handmade. Just as each item is unique and beautiful, so is the story behind it. Here are a few of my favorite items from the NEW…
ABLE Shoes- Summer Sale
One of my very favorite fair trade companies is ABLE, and while all their products are amazing, their shoes are what keep me coming back for more. First, here is some background information on the company: ABLE describes their company as “a lifestyle brand focused on ending generational poverty by women who have often overcome extraordinary circumstances.” ABLE works locally and globally in the communities they wish to impact, creating jobs in hopes to end the dependency on charity. I fell in love with the company when I learned how it was started. Founder Barrett Ward lived abroad in Ethiopia and saw firsthand the extreme level of poverty people are…
I Just Want To Hang With My Dog
It’s true. I do just want to hang with my dog. His name is Finn, he’s a rescue, and he’s pretty much the coolest guy I know. So when I spotted this dog lovers tee at The Flourish Market I knew I had to have it. “Here at the Flourish Market, every product has a bigger purpose, just like you” states the Flourish Market’s website. Originally started as a uniform truck then a do-good clothing truck, Em Sexton opened the brick & mortar store in downtown Raleigh in 2016. The store partners with 50+ brands in the United States and all over the world to to provide jobs and fair wages…
Welcome
Hello! Welcome to my first blog post! My name is Robyn, and I decided to write a blog that combines my love for fashion as well as my love for philanthropy (promoting the welfare of others). The two terms often don’t coexist, but they CAN, and I want to share how you can be a part of it. I love clothes and accessories, but I don’t love the story that usually exists behind each item; sweatshops with employees working long hours, with low wages, in poor conditions. I just can’t feel good about buying something if I know the person behind the item is being exploited, or even abused. I prefer…
