Ethical Fashion Blog

We know you’ve been waiting for it: that first big summer holiday, a day off, a day where BBQs and boats and beaches and beers and buddies of all sorts convene and have a glorious day of celebrating America’s independence. It’s the best, and we want to make sure you look your best.

We have some news!

Our beloved Inventory Manager and all around fun magnet, Bree, is moving on to bigger and better things. After starting as an intern and working her way up to managing the hectic day-to-day shipments and phone calls and so much more, AND keeping a happy face while doing so, she’s decided to move back to her hometown and help her grandparents out with the family business. Any of you who have ever spoken with Bree know what a hard worker she is and what a great asset she has been to Mata.

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Travel expert Kendra Thornton has a challenge a lot of us can relate to; day-to-day a busy lady and mom of three, she needs the perfect outfit for a night of fun on a trip to New York City! We put together two style boards that would work perfectly for a night out with her friends. Most importantly, both outfits are from fair trade, ethical, and eco-friendly brands. Conscious spending is the best spending!

As the temps are finally creeping up here in Chicago, I’m enjoying the warm breeze with hints of spring blossoms. We’ve got some great bloggers ready to style our Spring ’14 collection, and first up is fair trade fashionista Brandi, who brings her spring as she remixes the Maybe Me Top with items found in anyone’s wardrobe. A sensible coordinator, she’s got a stylish and a simple way to warm up from the hibernation of winter fashion.

I’ve been counting down the days of winter and now that the snow has cleared (in most places, sorry Chicago), I’m ready for spring fashion! Here are some of the top trends for spring that I’ll be incorporating into my looks:

I don’t know about you guys, but I’m already over the cold! Ever since our Spring 2014 catalog shoot back in October I couldn’t wait to show you a little sneak peek of the collection.  I’m already daydreaming of warmer weather.

Yesterday Forbes posted an article on the importance of women in the future of ethical fashion. The author writes about women as power players in the effort to make the garment industry more transparent, suggesting that an increase of female leaders would directly impact this goal.