Holiday Spotlight: Gifts with Double Giving

It's lovely when you know you're giving a gift that won't just sit in a closet or worse, be passed along in the next donation drive. Gifts that have meaning ordinarily also have function.

Then there are the gifts that not only are beautiful, meaningful, and functional, but also give back to causes you and your loved ones believe in. At Fashion Ethic, we strive to stock the shop with several choices of gifts and garb you can really feel good about. Here are just a few:



SPUN Organics A line of affordable and accessible 100% Certified Organic clothing for women. Each piece is a basic wardrobe necessity, but done with a little panache. The Wrap Dress and Cowl Neck Dress both feature 3/4 sleeves and skim the body. The Deep V-Tee, Scoop Neck, Rib Tank, and Boat Neck Top are layering essentials, while the Cowl Neck Top and Cardigan from SPUN both have flattering, long silhouettes. Not only is this line designed and manufactured with US fair labor, but the company also gives back through 1% For the Planet.



Sustainable Kids This is a fantastic line not only devoted to keeping the earth green and safe from pesticides, but also attempting to making that very world a better place. Sustainable Kids clothing is made with organic or sustainable fabrics and uses low-impact dyes, but the story doesn't end there. The company has partnered with the Hands and Feet Project, with $1.50 of each purchase supporting orphanges in Haiti. Not only that, but each item sold comes with a small postage-paid box so that the child receiving the garment can send a small toy, book, or toiletry item to the kids in need at the orphanages. Teaching the children of tomorrow to value their planet and fellow people - how cool is that?



Kee-Ka Organics We've been talking a lot about Kee-Ka as of late. This company makes adorable baby and toddler clothes and accessories using organic cotton and low-impact dyes AND gives product and other donations to St. Jude's and other Children's Hopitals in the process.



SIGG Everyone on your list deserves safe drinking water. SIGG is the leading PBA-free water bottle on the market and has become a hot commodity ever since Julia Roberts proclaimed "Everyone needs a SIGG" Oprah's 'Favorite Green Things' show. Fashion Ethic stocks the adult-sized sport bottles, kids' sized bottles, and accessories. SIGG is another member of 1% For the Planet, giving 1% of sales back to this organization that funds environmental causes.

SHOP the SPUN line of Organic Clothing HERE

SHOP the SUSTAINABLE KIDS and KEE-KA lines HERE

SHOP for SIGG and accessories HERE

LEARN more about 1% For the Planet HERE

LEARN more about the Hands and Feet Project HERE

Spotlight Item of the Week: Sublet "Bianca" Cowl Dress

Thanksgiving is just a week and a half away! Before we know it, all the holiday glitter and glam will be upon us, which means it's time to plan your holiday party wear NOW.

The "Bianca" dress from Sublet Clothing is an easy dress to wear and can be styled in countless ways. Wear it over a long sleeve tee for a cozy-casual layered look, and when it really gets chilly, wear it over leggings or skinny jeans. Don't forget that it's equally stunning on it's own, featuring exquisite pleating and a generous cowl, with a beautiful drape, thanks to the organic cotton/bamboo blend.

The deep berry hue is definitely on-trend this season (and well into next year) and cheerful enough to wear year-round. Fortunately, this blend is the perfect seasonless weight: not too filmy, not too heavy.

So darlings, you'll get miles of style out of this one little dress. And as our spotlight item of the week, you'll save a ton of $$$ too. The "Bianca" is on special for this week only, $110 . You'll find it elsewhere for $165, which is still a killer deal, so hurry up and make it yours this week!

BUY the "Bianca" today HERE

Versatility Embodied: Ryann Pleated Tunic Featured on Sprig.com

It's been one of our favorite pieces this season: the pleated dress from Ryann, which can also double as a top when tucked into high-waisted pants or bermudas. (Talk about packing light! It's versatility makes it the perfect companion for any trip, anywhere.)

Now online eco-mag Sprig (another one of our favorite things) has given us new reasons to love the dress/tunic/top so much. Even as the season changes, we are reminded that this is destined to become a staple in your wardrobe (see their photo at left, credit to Youngna Park). At Fashion Ethic, the dress comes complete with a separate slip and is even on sale as we speak!

CHECK OUT the Rave Review at Sprig.com HERE

SHOP the Ryann line at Fashion Ethic HERE

New Arrivals! Prairie Underground and Emily Katz

Just in at Fashion Ethic: More beautiful summer dresses to celebrate the sun!

The "Ode" Dress by Emily Katz (left) is a sweet summer silhouette in a charming coral-pink shade of organic cotton/hemp. On sale during Fashion Ethic Summer on Sale for just $140.

Prairie Underground's "Pretty Baby" Dress is 100% Organic Cotton with lace trim and ruffle detail and can also be worn as a top over leggings or jeans. The detail is exquisite, with the use of paneling and layering of different cottons - available in periwinkle or bone/white. Also on sale for $140during our event, which ends July 30.




SHOP for Emily Katz ODE Dress HERE

SHOP for Prairie Underground PRETTY BABY Dress HERE