Baltimore's Local Global Boutique
- Maureen Fetscher
- 29 Jun, 2012
My mom was in Baltimore visiting my aunt recently and they popped into Milagro, one of the cutest shops on the eastern seaboard. Milagro (meaning miracle... Read More ››
A Star is Born (Again)
- Jonit Mata
- 26 Jun, 2012
Our little fair trade skirt is breaking away from her humble beginnings and making the rounds at the ABC wardrobe department. After her show biz debut in ABC’s hit... Read More ››
A Heroine's Heroine
- Mata Traders
- 23 Jun, 2012
Hillary Clinton is thought of as a heroine to many women, but who are her heroines? One of them is Ela Bhatt, founder of the Self-Employed Women’s Association... Read More ››
Fashion Never Gets Old.
- Maureen Fetscher
- 19 Jun, 2012
Advanced Style: Age and Beauty from Ari Cohen on Nowness.com. A great little liberating piece about fashion. Click the image above to watch the video. Read More ››
Festival Fashion
- Laura Mobley
- 16 Jun, 2012
Going to any festivals this summer? You can count on Mata to have some of your must-have festival looks. Mata Traders got its start in... Read More ››
RECOMMENDED READING
- Jonit Bookheim
- 13 Jun, 2012
India has more child laborers than any other country in the world (somewhere between 12 to 45 million between the ages of 5 and 14),... Read More ››
WORLD DAY AGAINST CHILD LABOR
- Jonit Bookheim
- 12 Jun, 2012
Today is World Day Against Child Labor. India has more child laborers than any other country in the world (somewhere between 12 to 45 million... Read More ››
DID DOLE KNOWINGLY STERILIZE ITS WORKERS?
- Jonit Mata
- 09 Jun, 2012
Yes, it did. On Monday, Chicago Fair Trade is screening the documentary, Bananas!*, the story of twelve Nicaraguan banana workers suing Dole Food in a ground-breaking... Read More ››
My Fair Wedding
- Michelle Thomas
- 08 Jun, 2012
Pig roast and potluck? BYOB? Patsy Cline cover band? These were some of my husband’s early suggestions for our wedding plans. A picnic affair he... Read More ››
BEHIND THE SCENES
- Jonit Bookheim
- 07 Jun, 2012
Get ready… Our Fall ’12 collection is due to launch in stores mid-July and online early-August. We shot the catalog back in the first week... Read More ››
20% Off Jewelry Sets!
- Jonit Mata
- 07 Jun, 2012
To all the brides out there, Mata jewelry sets make perfect bridesmaid gifts. To all wedding guests out there, Mata jewelry sets are the perfect... Read More ››
Neon Lights
- Laura Mobley
- 05 Jun, 2012
Try out this year’s huge neon trend! Neon goes great with the ‘Kaleidoscope Skirt‘. Read More ››
Forget Me Not.
- Laura Mobley
- 03 Jun, 2012
Wearing the ‘Forget Me Not Dress‘ on a gray and rainy day. The color is so rich! Read More ››
Ending Harm, Demanding Change
- Jonit Mata
- 01 Jun, 2012
Our Charity of the Month for June is the Chicago Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation, aka CAASE. Their work includes prevention, policy reform, community engagement, and legal... Read More ››