Ethical Fashion Blog

Hi, nice to meet you! I'm Bernadette – Chicagoan born, raised, and still residing. I'm a full-time Occupational Th...

In March, the Fair Trade Federation held its annual conference in Denver, Colorado. Maureen, Mata's founder, gave ...

A Q&A with Californian Mata fan Deborah B.! Tell us about your personal style and your lifestyle.My style is ...

What to do when your body is telling you "Baby, it’s cold outside" while your heart is still singing "Climb every ...

Meet Sierra! She has worn several hats here at Mata (sales and operations pro and catalog model) and is now stylin...

I joined Mata Traders as a design intern in the summer of 2011, helping Kristin with garments (my very first Mata ...

I was raised to be thrifty. My family and I were always looking for “a good deal,” so we often shopped sales and clearance racks.

Our Production team is responsible for ensuring ALL Mata fashions are produced consistently, finished properly, and delivered on time.

The Mata wish lists keep on coming – this time from our Design team! Kristin and Justine spend their days perfecting new prints and designing fresh jewelry styles, and are all about creativity.

They’re always on the phone and on the road, chatting with retailers worldwide and selling at trade shows and fest...

Mata team wish lists will be posted on the blog for the next few weeks, and we have tons of ethical products we ju...

‘Tis the season for peppermint mochas, stockings, and…holiday wish lists! Over the next few weeks we’ll be sharing...

We have a debate around here at Mata: fall – the beginning of our favorite season, or the end of it? We are of two...

Country Estate dress here + Knit Flounce dress here  Do you ever have one of those mornings when you crawl out o...