Sharing the stories of social enterprises, Spreading the word about ethically made goods & empowering consumers.
The Honest Consumer works with social enterprises and ethical brands to empower conscious consumers. By sharing the stories of socially responsible companies The Honest Consumer encourages consumers to support social enterprise and ethical fashion with their purchase power. As an ethical fashion blogger, The Honest Consumer has created lists of ethical brands, guides to ethical fashion, and found ways for beginners to start their conscious consumerism journey.
Don’t get me wrong, I’m all about Fair Trade Certified products. I buy certified products all the time. I think it’s great that there are third parties that can verify the ethics of a brand. And I believe they should be compensated for their time. I think their stamp of approval on products is helpful to consumers because it makes it easy for shoppers to identify products that are positively impacting the world.
Happy World Mental Health Day! Try and take part in the conversation today whether you struggle with mental health or not. It's important to learn! You will definitely feel some angst in this post because, as someone who struggles with anxiety, I’ve been told the wrong thing SO many times. But I’m writing this because it’s important to educate people on how individuals struggling with mental health feel, what to say, and what not to say. Be sure to read to the end to learn a few phrases that you SHOULD use.
This post may seem self centered, haha, but quite often I get people asking how they can show their support. Honestly it means a lot. I’m not at a point where I can take a steady salary yet, so support from followers is greatly appreciate. Not necessarily financial support, but spreading the word really helps grow our community!
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Starting a conscious closet can be overwhelming and I think price point tends to turn a lot of people away. There is a misconception that ethical fashion has to be more expensive. I don't think it HAS to be expensive.