Ethical Fashion Blog

You know that old saying that we lose most of our body heat through our heads?  Well, it’s just. not. true.  The head loses as much heat as any other part of the body when left exposed in cold weather.  “If you don’t have a hat on, you lose heat through your head, just as you would lose heat through your legs if you were wearing shorts,”  says Richard Ingebretsen, MD, PhD, an adjunct instructor in the department of internal medicine at the University of Utah School of Medicine.

We know, we know. Lotttts of October Rebel this season. But we can’t get enough of her, can you? Today she incorporates elements of nature and some holiday cheer while styling the Meet Me in the Meadow dress.

October Rebel is back, working her magic on the Sylvia blouse from our fall collection. To her the blouse says, “I’m little fairy tale, I’m a touch Little House on the Prairie, but I also fit perfectly in a modern wardrobe,” so she showcased the floral print by pairing it with several solid basics, playing off the romance of the tiny floral print and voluminous sleeves.

Our Saddleback skirt has been a pretty popular style this fall; the grey one is almost sold out!  One of our fave bloggers, Lily, from Fifth Freedom Fashion did a little remix with the Saddleback in blue stripes.  It’s made of a gorgeous, soft fabric which has been handwoven on floor looms. (Follow that link to see video of that process.)

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Have you been looking forward to another Blogger Style post?  We have, too!  This time Jacqui from Birds of a Thread styles our popular Sailor Moon dress.

We’re happy to continue our ‘Blogger Style’ series with Amber from Un Petit Fauve.  She’s one of our favorite bloggers, not just because she likes to style Mata, but also because her blog intersperses her love of vintage fashion with her own original poetry.

“October is Fair Trade Month. Why not celebrate with some fair trade fashion? Mata Traders recently challenged me to remix some pieces from their Fall ’13 collection. Let me tell you – I was so excited. Their Fall ’13 collection is gorgeous. There are understated floral prints, simple stripes, romantic jewel tones, lots of delicious a-line silhouettes, but also some polished sheath dresses. You should definitely check it out. It’s all very charming and wearable, but I think I’m loving the cotton lace Young Love dress the best of all. Here are four ways of styling it for fall. (Did I mention it has pockets)?”

A couple weeks back I was roaming around Loufest and found my lovely future cousin-in-laws, Emma and Theresa.  We moved our blankets next to each other and started chatting while they were waiting to see Wilco.  I looked down and realized Theresa was wearing Mata’s ‘Patterns and Pockets Skirt’!

Welcome to the 2nd ‘Get The Look For Less (Guilt)’!  In today’s post we are looking at the beloved trend of black & white stripes.

Hello again!  Remember Catherine from the blog Walking with Cake?  She was last seen wearing the Savannah Smile dress in a post inspired by her grandpa’s old railroad conductor hat.

We all know and love those ‘Get the Look for Less’ segments where you see a designer look and learn how to find it for less money.  Well, I am here to give you something even better…The Look For Less (Guilt)!  These new posts will help distinguish those great designer looks, but help you source them through fair trade and Eco-friendly companies,  so you can feel good about where your clothing and accessories are coming from! It is well known that many clothing companies take advantage of low health standards and cheap labor in developing countries to increase their profits.  Mata Traders is here to help!