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How to Break out of Mindless Habits and Embrace Sustainability in Fashion
Karen Hartman
Posted on January 24 2021
Let us talk about the habits that drive our everyday actions. Some are helpful like exercise, meditation, and eating vegetables, but we cannot deny that there are some habits like mindless consumption of fashion that need to be changed or let go entirely.
Making Sustainability, Sustainable: 3 Steps for Maintaining Your Ethical Lifestyle
Karen Hartman
Posted on January 13 2021
New years bring new opportunities. Here are 3 steps to turn your sustainable New Year's resolutions into life-long habits that benefit you and the planet.
Activist Q&A with Grief and Healing Guide, Sica Schmitz
Karen Hartman
Posted on January 07 2021
2020 was quite year for all of us. Given all that we have been through it felt timely to catch up with Sica Schmitz to hear about her newest endeavor, The Rewoven and her mission to bring healing of grief and trauma by "reweaving the threads of body, soul, and world."
Wishing you had an easy way to shop ethical gifts for yourself or your girlfriend?
Karen Hartman
Posted on December 17 2020
Come take a trip with Hanna Cody of The Mindful Argonaut through her carefully curated ethical gift list featuring a stunning selection of gifts ranging from innovative zero waste solutions like a the last q-tip you will ever need, to skin care, vegan boots and of course Astor + Orion jewelry.
Astor + Orion featured in The Style Theorist 2020 Holiday Gift Guide
Karen Hartman
Posted on December 11 2020
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Looking to Shop Small Business In the Pacific Northwest? Here We Are!
Karen Hartman
Posted on December 08 2020
It's easy to shop small business with Seattle ethical jewelry brand, Astor + Orion. I know this year has been a doozy and we are all stretched a little thin but now more than ever it's important to show your loved ones they matter. I put together this little gift guide to make EASY for you to cross some things off your to-do list. From now until the end of December we are offering free gift wrapping on all orders.
Tired of Fast Fashion? So are we. Meet Astor + Orion
Natalia Gomez
Posted on December 08 2020
If you’re reading this, you know that fast fashion’s time is up - or at least it should be.
Astor + Orion featured in The StyleWise Gift Guide on Fair Trade, Ethical and Eco Friendly Presents.
Karen Hartman
Posted on November 19 2020
Sometimes it's hard to know which brands are truly ethical or sustainable and which ones are greenwashing the same old questionable business practices. Luckily the StyleWise, editor Leah Wise has done the legwork for you by putting together and amazing gift guide featuring her favorite ethical and sustainable brands, including Astor + Orion.
Astor + Orion Mentioned As A Brand Doing it Right During The COVID Crisis
Karen Hartman
Posted on October 21 2020
"It's truly shocking that completed orders can be cancelled without any ramifications. It is like canceling a restaurant order right while the food is on your plate and refusing to pay."
What does sustainability mean to you?
Karen Hartman
Posted on October 01 2020
One of the upsides to the COVID slowdown of my life is I have had more time to think about these big picture ideas. Sustainability is a term that gets thrown around a lot but what does it actually mean?
Astor + Orion featured at the Impact Fashion Show
Karen Hartman
Posted on August 26 2020
Astor + Orion founder, Karen Hartman will be speaking the the Fair Trade in Fashion Panel alongside Andrea Reyes NYC Fair Trade Coalition, and Elisha Chan Fair Trade LA
How our small business relies on the Postal Service
Karen Hartman
Posted on August 20 2020
I have been nervously watching the Postal Service drama unfold over the last weeks. I’d like to share how how important the Postal Service is to a small business like us.
Simply put the Postal Service rocks.
Thank You!
Karen Hartman
Posted on July 01 2020
Thank you so much for all the sweet DM’s you have been sending me to check in. We are all doing ok and although things have slowed down a bit Astor + Orion is not going anywhere!
Heart broken
Karen Hartman
Posted on June 01 2020
If someone says “I can’t breathe” at the barest minimum you check what is going on. But time after time, the barest level of respect for human life is ignored and people keep unnecessarily losing their lives at the hands of the police.
“How will you serve your community today?”
Karen Hartman
Posted on May 04 2020
My mood has been up and down lately. But service to others and connection through creativity always lifts my mood. I hope this post will lift your spirit.
How our Small Business is Managing the Lockdown
Karen Hartman
Posted on May 03 2020
“Forget me not, we’ll hug it out later.”
Damn this one is speaking to me today. Right before the lockdown I was in LA for the O2 Show and while the foot traffic was low due to the emerging pandemic, it was a great show. I got the chance to connect with so many other amazing purpose driven brands. I took a bunch of cards with the intention of helping them connect with boutiques in Seattle.
𝗪𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗸 𝗗𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗟𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗴𝗻
Karen Hartman
Posted on May 03 2020
We love our customers and our community of artists. So we are offering all styles with sliding scale pricing and donating 10% of the sale to The Covid 19 Artist Relief Fund. What's not to love?