The Oliver Shorts from London’s People Tree are made in Bangladesh by the Fair Trade certified Folk Collective. In addition to cutting and sewing, the Folk members also hand-weave the cotton chambray from which the shorts are made, using century old methods. Cut slim, and free of extraneous detailing, the Oliver Shorts are an attractive, no-fuss bottom option for the warmer months ahead, and, even after the exchange rate and international shipping, a pretty affordable one too. Read More »

How the hell is it already mid-November? I mean, is it just me, or was it a particularly quick (fleeting?) autumn this year? Then again, maybe it only feels that way since I spent pretty much the whole season huddled over my computer (#BlogLife). At any rate, sweater weather is officially upon us, so might as well make the best of it. And the Snowflake Jacquard Cardigan from England’s People Tree is a great way to do just that. Handknit by students at the Fair Trade certified Kumbeshwar Technical School in Nepal, the sweater is made from humanely harvested wool that’s been treated with environmentally friendly, low-impact dyes. Read More »

Speaking of items I’ve only recently acquired a taste for, I’m feeling a real fondness for Fair Isle these days (and not just because of this). Fortunately, People Tree has just come out with its new Fairisle Tank, and the sweater’s looking to be the perfect itch for my latest scratch. Hand-knit from humanely harvested and low-impact dye colored wool, the FiT is made by attendees of the Fair Trade certified Kumbeshwar Technical School in Nepal (that’s right, Fair Trade Fair Isle). Read More »

If you’re a regular visitor to this site, then I would assume you have at least some familiarity with the TOMS shoe brand (if not, you can scroll down to the lower right-hand side of the homepage to get acquainted). While I heartily believe there’s much about the company’s one-for-one business model that’s worthy of praise, I’ve heard it argued (and rather convincingly so) that, in the long run, it may not be the most effective strategy to help those in the developing world. Read More »

At this point, I feel like calling chambray “popular” is a bit of an understatement. In many ways the once utilitarian fabric has become to the ’10s what flannel was to the ’90s. Needless to say, the options for purchase are many. But, very few of those can claim the same mix of good looks and social responsibility as the Adam Chambray Shirt from People Tree. Designed in London and manufactured in India, the shirt is made from hand-woven cotton chambray produced by the Fair Trade Artisan Hut collective. Read More »