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Activist Q&A with Grief and Healing Guide, Sica Schmitz - Astor & Orion

Activist Q&A with Grief and Healing Guide, Sica Schmitz

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Tired of Fast Fashion? So are we. Meet Astor + Orion - Astor & Orion

Tired of Fast Fashion? So are we. Meet Astor + Orion


If you’re reading this, you know that fast fashion’s time is up - or at least it should be.
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Astor + Orion featured in The StyleWise Gift Guide on Fair Trade, Ethical and Eco Friendly Presents. - Astor & Orion

Astor + Orion featured in The StyleWise Gift Guide on Fair Trade, Ethical and Eco Friendly Presents.

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. 
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How our small business relies on the Postal Service - Astor & Orion

How our small business relies on the Postal Service

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. 

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Heart broken - Astor & Orion

Heart broken

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. 
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“How will you serve your community today?” - Astor & Orion

“How will you serve your community today?”

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.
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How our Small Business is Managing the Lockdown - Astor & Orion

How our Small Business is Managing the Lockdown

“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. 

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𝗪𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗸 𝗗𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗟𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗴𝗻 - Astor & Orion

𝗪𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗸 𝗗𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗟𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗴𝗻

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?⁣
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Fall GiveAway with Elate Cosmetics and Pixie Mood Vegan Bags - Astor & Orion

Fall GiveAway with Elate Cosmetics and Pixie Mood Vegan Bags

Astor + Orion ethically made jewelry has teamed up with Conscious Beauty brand, Elate Cosmetics and Vegan bag brand Pixie Mood for a fall giveaway you don't want to miss. 

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