It may be hard to believe, but there was a time when discounted retailers had clothes that were made in America. Brands like Osh-Kosh and Geranimals were made in textile mills just a few decades ago.
We are sorry we did not find out about this online boutique in time for Christmas, but let’s take a few minutes to explore this store that offers style with a conscience.
Patagonia will soon launch a Common Threads Initiative that pushes what the company describes as the 4 R’s: reduce, reuse, repair, and recycle. It is another step in the Patagonia’s Common Thread’s Recycling Program, which started five years ago.
What, 4 t-shirts for $20? Tempting isn’t it? And that’s probably a high price. Stores like Old Navy, H&M, C&A (a German company all over Latin America–admittedly a favorite of mine), and then all those outlet centers from Gilroy to Napa to Valdosta. It’s great to have those shirts, pants, and shoes in any color [...]
Let’s face it: 95% of us have at least one pair of Crocs or at one point we were dying to have a pair. The other 5% of us are liars. Crocs were all the rage just a few years ago. Once relegated to boaters, professionals like nurses who were on their feet all day, [...]