Ethical Fashion Blog

To be honest, it’s been quite fun seeing what everyone here wants for Christmas. And yeah, time’s ticking, but we’re going to keep posting our wish lists anyway. Because we haven’t had our Secret Santa yet. And someone has Alex, though I don’t know who. The smiley face of the office has a pretty great ethically-minded wish list. Straight from Alex herself, take a look:

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.

What could the founder of a fair trade company want for Christmas? We asked and it turns out – lots of things! One of the items even looks an awful lot like an item on A.J.’s list (apparently we all love us some glass frames).

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.)

You saw our first post about ethical gifts for Emily, but if you’re like, “Hey! Tell me what the Mata people WANT,” you’re in for a treat. A.J., our ever-pleasant Customer Service Manager, is up next! You might remember A.J. from our mention of her being the Volunteer of the Month at the Chicago Women’s Health Center. As you’d guess, she’s usually not one to ask for things, so we asked her to come up with a wish list:

We love the ladies who create Mata dresses! On our recent visit to India, we were able to spend some time getting to know many more of the talented artisans behind our products. Today, meet Gita, a skilled seamstress at the cooperative we work with in Mumbai.

Did you see all of the boards that were entered into the Fair Tuesday Holiday Pinterest Contest? Some great fair trade finds! In honor of Fair Tuesday, our Pins of the Week are from out Fair Tuesday Gifts board:

We have a great deal this December – free shipping on orders over $50! Awesome!

When master remixer Elizabeth from the blog, Delightfully Tacky, got a hold of two Mata dresses from our Fall Collection, we couldn’t wait to see what she’d come up with.  We were not disappointed.

Join the #FairTuesday movement: with one purchase you can change lives in a whole community!  Watch the video about Fair Tuesday here.

Shop fair trade on Cyber Monday and provide a path out of poverty for artisans in marginalized communities.  Great deals to be had: our 5 days of giveaways keep rollin’ with a hand-embroidered headband in every order.  Plus 25% off everything, even sale items.  Remember to use the code GIFT. 

If you’re buying a gift for Mata sales manager, Emily, this season (and someone in this office is because we are doing a Secret Santa), then you’re going to want to pay special attention right about now.