It's Fashion Revolution Week! This is the week that we work to educate and advocate for fashion being a force for good. It was started in response to the 2013 Rana Plaza collapse in Bangladesh that killed 1100 garment workers. To be honest getting our campaign up and planned this year has been tough. But as a former manufacturing agent this topic is so important to me personally and to Astor + Orion as a brand.
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We’re FAMOUS! And in the best way—our ultra-ethical Dreamer hoops were just featured in this handy dandy guide on how to green your closet. Check us out in #6!
Astor + Orion is the Sustainable Fashion Alliance featured member for October
Click through to read more about Astor + Orion founder, Karen Hartman. She discusses her inspirations, how she came into ethical manufacturing and more.
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.
Seattle's best eco boutique, Drizzle + Shine is now stocking Astor + Orion ethical jewelry.
"Drizzle & Shine is an eco-boutique that grew out of a style blog. While blogging about fashion, boutique owner Jean White learned about major ethical concerns in the fashion industry. The more she looked for ethical options, the more she wished there was one place in Seattle to find clothes by companies whose values she shares."
I recently had the pleasure of spending some time with Seattle fashion blogger, Lashonya Hamilton. Initially I got to know her through her amazing Instagram feed, @style.in.pnw where she focuses on showing her audience how to have fun with current trends and while dispelling the myth that you need to be a size 2 to look incredible. Continue reading to learn her secrets.