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Instead of Rent: April, 2013

April 3, 2013

The moderately and (very) immoderately priced goods that I’d rather spend it on this month.

The Hunt: Canvas Sneakers

July 18, 2012

Rounding-up the best eco / ethical kicks to take you from this season to the next.

I was going to make Hickoree’s Summer Sale this week’s Friday Find, but then I realized there wouldn’t be anything left by then, so you’re getting the heads-up today. Don’t say I never did anything for ya. Tons of brands, plenty of sizes, and markdowns as high as 70%. Looks like the weekend’s come early. Read More »

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Veja Mediterranée Sneakers

April 19, 2012

The Mediterranée Sneakers from France’s Veja are made in a FLO-Cert and EcoLabel certified factory in Brazil out of Fair Trade certified, 100% organic cotton, and sustainably harvested Amazonian rubber (all good things, I assure you). Designed to be a “hybrid between a boat shoe, a plimsoll sneaker, and an espadrille” the Mediterranées have summer style in spades, and an eco pedigree even the most granola can get behind. Read More »

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Veja Indigenos High Tops

January 12, 2012

The Indigenos High Tops from France’s Veja are made in a FLO-Cert and EcoLabel certified factory in Brazil, out of vegetable-tanned leather, sustainably harvested Amazonian rubber and Fair Trade certified 100% organic cotton. They’re also nice looking. And… that’s all I got. Hickorees has ‘em, and they’re on sale. Read More »

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Instead of Rent: May, 2011

May 4, 2011

The moderately and (very) immoderately priced goods that I’d rather spend it on this month.

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With Benefits: Spring Shoes

April 13, 2011

With Benefits is a series featuring for-benefit companies — for-profit models that inherently benefit social causes — written by Janette Crawford, founder of the consistently excellent ethical fashion daily Fashion Loves People.

SAWA puts it best: “Vote with your feet!” Meet four footwear brands that are manufactured exclusively by small-scale outfits, employing men and women who benefit directly from their work. As if spring needed any more feel-good.

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Being There: Wearing (capsule) AW/11

January 19, 2011

Instead of competing with the other, much better coverage of this week’s (capsule) AW/11 show, I thought I’d do a quickie round-up of (what I thought were) some of the real stand-out pieces. Full details on what’s pictured after the jump. And apologies for the crumminess of the images.

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