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Our co-founder, Michelle, writes about International Women's Day and this year's Choose to Challenge theme reflecting on two Chicagoans: her own mother, and former first... Read More ››
This Fashion Revolution Week let's unite to make fashion a force for good! Check out our handy resource guide on ways you can get involved... Read More ››
Happy Women’s History Month! As March comes to an end, we want to recognize the skilled female artisans who craft many of Mata Traders’ pieces,... Read More ››
Today is International Women’s Day, a day to acknowledge the perseverance and determination of women everywhere. What better way to celebrate than by supporting your... Read More ››
When our founder Maureen started Mata, she had two best friends, Jonit and Michelle, by her side on a ’round the world trip. While she knew... Read More ››
As a member of the Fair Trade Federation, Mata is happy to use Fair Trade Month as an excuse to introduce a new way of talking about what... Read More ››
So, you’ve read about the environmental and social damages of fast fashion and the failure of retailers or factories to adequately improve working conditions and you’ve decided to make the... Read More ››
Retailers and Factories Fail to Live Up to Promises to Improve Worker Conditions Three years after the infamous Rana Plaza factory collapse killed over 1,100 garment factory... Read More ››
When you think of the word “fashion,” what comes to mind? Bright lights, bumping music, and models stomping down a white runway? Read More ››
If you are in the Chicago area, join us for the biggest fair trade event in the USA! Chicago Fair Trade’s annual 2-day World Fair... Read More ››
On April 24, 2013, 1,124 people were killed and over 2,500 injured when the Rana Plaza garment factory collapsed in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Fashion Revolution Day was started to... Read More ››
Exciting news! The Mata Dressember team has already reached their fundraising goal of $1,000! Thank you so much to all those who have donated – your support... Read More ››
What are you planning to wear this holiday season? A few of our employees have already picked a theme for this month: Dresses! Why? Because... Read More ››
If you read our blog regularly, you know that one of the perks of being a member of a fair trade cooperative is the opportunity... Read More ››
Did you know that today is World Elephant Day?! An estimated 100 African elephants are killed daily by poachers seeking ivory and meat. Today, people all... Read More ››
Hi Guys! I’m Hyunmin, a Mata Traders intern from Korea, and I’m back on the blog to celebrate World Fair Trade Day. Yay! Read More ››
A few weeks ago, we discovered a campaign created by the Canadian Fair Trade Network. It highlights the point that a garment’s tag really doesn’t tell... Read More ››
First things first–this post is meant to be forwarded. Send to your friends, your boyfriend, your husband, your girlfriend, your wife, your galentines, or whoever might... Read More ››
There are 35 million people enslaved all over the world today. In fact, there are more people in slavery now than in any other time... Read More ››
Last year I found out about Dressember too late. It was already the end of December, just a few more days to go for the hundreds of women... Read More ››