To celebrate style that’s sweeter than sunshine, we want to share the story about our Made From Fruit jewelry. Each handmade piece is a labor of love and our artisans want you to know how your jewelry makes its way from the grove to your jewelry box. Street juice vendors are a common sight in South America. The tourists enjoy freshly-squeezed juice and the workers enjoy using the abundant resources available to them naturally. Juicers discard peels, which are then picked up by artisans. Each peel is rolled, twisted, and sculpted into the desired shape which then undergoes a weeklong sun-drying process. After setting to a hard, leather-like texture, artisans add natural dyes to transform the peels into colorful...
We’re more than a month in to 2015, how are you keeping up with your resolutions? If they aren’t going quite as planned, you’re not alone. Let us help to jumpstart you to get you back on track. If you didn’t make one, now is a great time! Don’t wait until 2016 to create a new resolution, positive change can happen any time of year. Follow through is tough, we get it. Even if the odds are against you, that’s no reason to give up. Our tips are broken down into a few easy-to-follow steps. Think about your goal and why you want it. Make sure you’re pursuing a life change for reasons that matter...
Our mission is simple: spread hope.TM It’s not just our motto, it’s a principle that we put into action with every decision we make. Making a difference in the life of someone half a world away isn’t as difficult as you may think. When you choose to buy Fair Trade products, you transform lives in a real way by offering sustainable income opportunities for people in developing countries. Unlike many of the typical mass producers of goods around the world, fair trade workers are paid fair, up front prices for their work. Additionally, their working conditions are safe, child labor is forbidden and gender equality is ensured. These factors help foster long-term buying relationships and make the...
What’s trending near you and around the country? We’ve broken down your favorites by color and material to give you a sneak peek at what you told us were the hottest styles. You told us that your next great outfit will likely fall into one of these four categories that topped the charts. The midwest and corners regions are gearing up for Valentine’s Day, inspired by pinks and reds. The south and east are keeping it cool with shades of blue and green, while the unique outliers in parts of the north are keeping it simple and traditional with neutrals. Our Made From Fruit collection took the winning spot for much of the country, so much...
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and we’ve made it easy to tell your loved ones how you really feel. Our handmade accessories are a labor of love, each is handmade by hardworking artisans in developing countries and helps to provide lasting change for people who need it most. We’ve picked some of our favorite gifts for every personality type. Which looks of love are your favorites? Whether she’s the family caretaker or the jet setter, give her the gift of effortless style. The Tana Scarf ($32) is the perfect mid-weight scarf with colorful embroidered details. Our Empa Earrings ($22) with stainless steel accents inlaid in sustainable indian rosewood are perfect for everyday wear....
