When Ariana Grande bought matching diamonds for six of her friends in “7 rings,” do you think the diamonds were mined? And, if the ring bands were gold, it’s valid to wonder if that gold was mined as well, right? (Sorry, Ari!) It may not be common knowledge, but the practice of mining diamonds and …
“Clothes aren’t going to change the world, the women who wear them will.” —Anne Klein Woven Futures started with a goal to help Guatemalan women in need. They now empower indigenous artisan women around the globe, while creating designs inspired by nature using no chemicals. Woven Futures is a woman-owned and founded company, based out of …
Whether you are a yoga enthusiast, loungewear enthusiast, or general comfy clothes enthusiast, Miakoda (pronounced ME-A-CO-DA) is the eco-friendly, sustainable, and ethically-made clothing company that will deliver. Miakoda stands for ‘power of the moon’, “and we just love that because the moon unites and connects us all. We all live under one moon,” explains Julia …
A new way to start your day … pull on something made with non-GMO certified organic cotton that’s recommended by most OBGYNs as the safest material for your vag. Yep, we’re talking underwear today, ladies. Knickey was started by co-founders, Cayla O’Connell Davis and Lauren Sagadore. They sought after a business in women’s underwear, as …
Picture this: Waking up in a haze, you reach over to hit snooze on your alarm for the third time, only to jerk out of bed with the startling realization that your Zoom presentation starts in five minutes … and you still have on a faded t-shirt from high school. Wouldn’t it be great if …
Whether we like to admit it or not, plastic is everywhere we look. From where I’m sitting and writing this, I can see that my snack is in plastic wrapping, my lip balm next to me is in a plastic pot, and I’ve just had an online order arrive packaged in—you guessed it—plastic. With almost …
The founding of Pink Stork starts with the founding lady herself, Amy Suzanne, who was diagnosed with “severe hyperemesis gravidarum during her pregnancies.” After working with countless doctors and her mother, who is a nurse, they began formulating products to help better her health. Those products then sparked the founding of Pink Stork, a health …
The year 2020 has been… a bit much to say the least. With all the stress that’s accumulated over the past months, I would like to personally endorse online shopping as a great coping mechanism. That feeling when your package arrives can only be described as bliss. When you’re stress-shopping—I mean, coping—, try to buy …
Zoe Elle recently had the chance to chat with The Republic of Tea’s Minister of Enlightenment and Commerce, Kristina Richens Tucker. Kristina gave us some insight into how the company operates differently from other brands, and how the brand’s success is giving back to various communities. The Minister of Enlightenment and Commerce is a fun …
Susie Bergquist’s calling to found Salt + Umber began with her personal values at the forefront. She courageously decided to start the one-year-old company after working in the fast fashion footwear industry for years and bearing witness to the harsh reality of shoe-manufacturing for mass-market retail. There was a lot of waste, harsh chemicals, …
