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5 Tips for Ethical Fashion

5 Tips for Ethical Fashion

A few years ago I started making a conscious effort towards making more ethical fashion choices. I started by cleaning out my closet and designing my first capsule wardrobe. I’ve gotten a little off track lately, and I currently have WAY too much in my closet, so I asked Erin from Minimalist RD to help me (and you) get back into better sustainable shopping habits. Take it away, Erin! *****…

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The Best Reason to Simplify

Friday night, we pulled into the driveway of our Arizona home. After three months in Montana and two days in the car, it felt good to be back. We were glad to be home, but it felt a little strange walking into the house for the first time. Everything seemed small. Or short. Or something. Leila and I felt it, but we couldn’t quite put our finger on it. I…

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Grace for the journey

I recently posted about my very first capsule wardrobe. I had been intrigued by the idea and wanted to give it a try. I was feeling pretty good about it until a few commenters mentioned that I still had way too many clothes. Hmm. Was I doing it wrong? Is there some kind of minimalist scale I’m missing? I started to get nervous. Then I thought about what my goals…

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Spring Capsule Update

I’m two months into my first capsule wardrobe, and many of you have asked me how it’s going, so I thought I would write a little update. First of all, I love having a capsule wardrobe. Walking into my closet and getting dressed is easier than it’s ever been. I know everything fits, I know everything mixes and matches, and it’s all my style. What I didn’t anticipate was how…

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