Hi, I’m Elizabeth, a college student interning at Mata, and I’m here to share some styling tips for the fall season!
Ethical Fashion Blog
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 leap into more conscious consumerism.
If your summer style inspiration has dried up in the August heat, fear not – Mata is here to help! We’ve got outfit ideas for everything from your weekend getaways to your at-home adventures. All of these great looks start with some fabulous Mata staples, but we also featured our favorite conscious choices from other like-minded brands. Take a look!
Planning a wedding comes with many choices, and for the conscious-minded bride, finding the right fair trade products on that special day is one of them. Mata Traders’ fashionable and flattering dresses make the perfect bridesmaid dresses for ethical weddings. Take a look at these Mata dresses in a few of our customers’ weddings!
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Mata-carrying shops, we appreciate you! If it weren’t for you we wouldn’t be in 48 states and 11 countries around the world, with customers donning our dresses from the sidewalks of Brooklyn to the streets of Perth. One of our favorite parts of having stockists is that each of you has your own unique style; we love to see the way you showcase Mata and the individuality you bring to our brand.
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Anxious for spring? Check out these two ethical outfits we’ve compiled that will help make the remaining winter weeks a little cozier and brighter.
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After the turn out for our Autumn/Winter 2016 Focus Group in early January, two things are certain:
Fall ’16 samples are here, which can only mean one thing – we need your help! We have to whittle this collection down to a lean, mean, stylish fair trade machine, and your opinions matter!
Need a last minute outfit for the holidays? We’ve compiled a collection of ethical and fair trade products that wil...
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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 will help fight slavery and human trafficking throughout the world. You can still donate to Mata’s Dressember team through the end of the month, and be part of a movement that has already collectively raised over $400,000 in the first two weeks of December!
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 we’re participating in the annual Dressember event, hosted by the Dressember Foundation, to bring an end to modern day slavery and human trafficking. By committing to wear a dress everyday in December, and encouraging friends and family to donate, our employees will help raise money to assist victims of slavery, sexual exploitation, and violence. In 2014, Dressember raised over $465,000, and we’re excited to see how much is raised this year!
You’ve got a conundrum. It’s that time of year to start your holiday shopping, and we’re certain there’s one thing you’re probably not looking forward to. It’s not the crowds or anxiously waiting for sales.
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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 to take classes and attend workshops. One of our artisan cooperatives recently updated us on what they’ve been doing– they’ve been celebrating and learning quite a bit!A
It’s that time of year again – the long days and warm nights turn into brisk days and chilly evenings. Throw on your favorite cardigan and grab your books. It’s back to school time.
The beginning of fall is one of my favorite times of the year. Though I’m sad that summer (and my internship with Mata Traders) has come to an end, I can’t help but be excited for the crisp air and for feelings of a fresh start to settle in – it’s a new school year for me! Fall wardrobes are an especially big part of my love for this season. I’m a practical girl, and there is so much that can be done with a fall dress with the help of layering and accessorizing. Take a look at these Mata dresses that can easily go from a casual day look in the classroom or workplace to a more sophisticated nighttime look for, you know, dates and things.
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