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.
Ironic, isn’t it how there is such an emphasis on starting over and starting fresh in the new year, when really, we enter each new year with more knowledge and life experience than we’ve ever had. Each new year is an accumulation of all the life lessons and personal growth from all the previous years. I’m truly thankful for 2018. It was honestly one of my best years. A year of learning, exploration, & changes for
Whenever I do vendor fairs for Give a Damn Goods people are always shocked when I inform them our shirts each have 6 recycled water bottles in them! Recycled water bottles are being turned into all kinds of awesome things these days! If you’re interested in learning more about the process, click here! Below we’ve listed innovative brands that are selling super cool products made from recycled water bottles! Prepare to be blown away!
If you haven’t seen by now, Kotex tampons have been recalled due to a “defect that caused them to unravel upon removal, leaving pieces inside consumers’ bodies.” Terrifying right? There is so much to say on this topic I honestly don’t know where to start.
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If you’re looking for an easy way to incorporate fair trade into your lifestyle starting with pantry swaps and food items is an easy starting point! Consider swapping these items you purchase regularly for fair trade brands. Your simple swap will make a huge difference in the lives of farmers and the environment.