what is thoughtful fashion?

Today was a GREAT day!

Although it was rainy and overcast, I was in an awesome mood. Maybe it was because it was the first day of my senior year in high school (!!!!!!!)

and my mom got me a yummy mocha from Cocoa Cinnamon (Delicious coffee spot in Durham. You MUST go check it out!)

or that I got to have lunch with my great friend and founder of Mamafrica Designs, Ashley, and her wonderful assistant Casey at Foster's Market!

Regardless, the best part was being featured on Let's Be Fair's blog in their "Fashion Fair" series. Let's Be Fair is "a lifestyle and beauty blog based out of Southern California that focuses on ethically sourced, fairly traded and life impacting purchase."

From Let's Be Fair:

We believe that people are the Earth's most valuable and irreplaceable resource.
We believe that the relationship between people who like beautiful things, people who sell ethical things and people who make exceptional things can not only be mutually beneficial but can create the type of world where all people can flourish.
We believe that a thoughtful and ethical lifestyle can be stylish, affordable and fun!

Let's Be Fair was one of my favorite Fair Trade blogs from the start. All of the posts feature extremely adorable products: all things that you WANT to buy!

Below is my Thoughtful Fashion blog post on the Let's Be Fair blog! Enjoy!

Fashion Fair: Catie

Fashion Fair is a series of guest posts featuring style and insight from thoughtful fashion bloggers. Today I'm happy to introduce you to the oh-so-cute Catie of Fair Trade Warrior.




 When Dominique first asked me to write something in response to “Thoughtful fashion is…” I was a bit stumped. Not the kind of stumped where nothing comes to mind, but the kind of stumped where you have so many thoughts racing around your head you just can’t pick the right ones.
Thoughtful fashion is taking just ONE second to think. All you need is one second each time you buy a new bag, slip on some heels or pull on a shirt. So many of us just snatch up cute stuff from store racks without a second thought about who made it, what conditions they worked in, and where they are from.
For me, thoughtful fashion is just taking a small step towards bringing awareness to the people who are making my clothes, shoes, and accessories. It is encouraging others to incorporate Fair Trade, organic and ethically made products into everyday outfits. Whether I am just wearing a pair of Global Girlfriend earrings, or my Sseko Designs sandals, I know that each and every day I am supporting hard-working artisans in countries all over the world.
Think when you buy. Educate yourself. Be a sustainable consumer. Shop organic. Think when you get dressed. Educate others. Be an ethical consumer. Shop Fair Trade.
But most of all, just be thoughtful. 

Photo Credit: Cici Cheng
Catie is wearing Mata Traders Juniper Jumpsuit. 
See more of Catie's cute fair trade looks on her blog and instagram.


Thanks so much to Dominque and her hubby for featuring me in their Fashion Fair series! I am honored and hope all of my readers are inspired to THINK! 

Comment below and tell me what thoughtful fashion means to you!

xo,

catie