Ethical Fashion Blog

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)?”

I bet you think you make your own choices, using only your rational, intelligent brain, don’t you? False. You might be more affected by external influences than you think.

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!

Hi there! I am Mata Traders’ textile designer, Shifra (Check out my site!). I will be sharing a little bit of the background, processes, and fun stories behind the textile designs from Mata Traders’ Fall ’13 collection. That’s right, even the prints have some history! This post will be dedicated to the folk inspired “Roosters” print.