Ethical Fashion Blog

If there's one piece that earns its keep from September through March, it's the long sleeve button up top. It layer...

Every fall, the little black dress makes its usual case. This year, we're letting it sit one out. Chocolate brown i...

Cat print has come a long way from novelty tees. Somewhere between the animal-print revival and our collective love...

Fall is skirt season at Mata Traders. As the air turns crisp, our block-printed and hand-loomed skirts move easily ...

There's a reason 1950s silhouettes keep coming back around: nipped waists, ladylike collars, and a hemline that mov...

There's a reason corduroy keeps coming back around: it's warm without being bulky, casual without looking sloppy, a...

There's a moment every September when the mornings turn crisp but the afternoons haven't caught up yet — and that's...

If you had to build a closet with just ten pieces, the shirtdress should be one of them. It's the rare style that g...

The school year is back, which means so is the routine: lunches packed, backpacks by the door, and you somehow stil...

You know the feeling: suitcase open on the bed, five "maybe" outfits laid out, and a nagging sense you're still goi...

A summer cruise is the ultimate fashion challenge: one suitcase, four completely different dress codes, and weather...

Hi! It's Taylor, designer and owner at Mata Traders. Today, I want to give you a bit of background on the des...

Hot days call for smarter fabric choices. Here's your guide to the silhouettes that actually keep you cool and look...

There are certain things in your closet that never need justification. A favorite pair of jeans. A go-to sweater, a...

Fall layering only works if you actually have a piece that layers well — over tees, under jackets, open on warm aft...