Emma Watson, the actress who plays Hermione in the Harry Potter movie series, is set to work with People Tree on a clothing line. People Tree is a fair trade company and royalties from collection sales will benefit the People Tree Foundation. The foundation works toward bringing fair trade practices to farmers and creating more opportunities for sustainable fashion world-wide.
Emma Watson will work as a creative advisor for the line that will launch during February 2010 and is targeted at young people in their late teens and early twenties.
The South of France is the inspiration behind the line of what …read more

Greenheart Shop is a nonprofit, eco-friendly, store in Chicago that specializes in fair trade items. Fair trade is important because it assures the consumer that the artisan who made the piece was paid a fair wage and was working in humane conditions. Those are things that many people here in the US take for granted. Items offered in the shop include clothing, candles, home decor, bath and beauty products, food, paper goods, and children’s toys. 
Greenheart, carries some lovely Fair trade jewelry, like the rings below.  The rings were made in Indonesia, through a fair trade company called World Finds. The …read more

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Chic: Simple, but totally chic. This necklace has a pretty white side and an interesting side with more brown tones. Mother of Pearl is one of my favorite materials because it seems to shimmer and glow in light.
Green: The necklace is made of mother of pearl, a totally natural resource and a byproduct of the food industry. The chain is made with fair trade 14K gold.
Bonus: Get 20% off with code GREEN2009.
Buy: VerdeRocks Mother of Pearl Circle Necklace, $45

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Chic: Stackable rings are a favorite of mine because you’re really getting three rings when you get a set. They’re simple enough for every day, too.
Green: The artisans who make these rings are paid fair wages and given 50% up front.
Buy:Greenfeet.com, $14.96 on sale

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Chic: Scarves are perfect for the fickle weather that leads up to winter. I like the lightweight feel of silk, too.
Green: Made from a collaboration of artisan groups and totally organic silk. Once scarf will feed ten artisans.
Buy: Get the Organica Deluxe – Organica Deluxe Pink Silk Scarf, $60

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Chic: You can carry your cozy fall sweater, too. I think it’ll pair up well with pretty much anything from a tee to a simple black dress. I love the bright color.
Green: Low impact dye and hand knit by villagers in impoverished countries.
Buy: Get the Wool Cable Purse, $55
Bonus: Use code okoholiday and you’ll get an additional 25% off.

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Is it time for holiday parties yet? I love the slinkyness of this dress from Beau Soleil. The ruching on the waist is perfect if you’ve got a giant holiday meal to eat or if your Mom’s cookies are too good to resist.

The leather wrist cuff is seriously cute. it adds a harder look to this otherwise vixen-esque dress.
$158
Get the Beau Soleil One Dress

It’s fall. Officially.
It’s time for a pretty gold colored blazer with a great shawl collar.
It’s 100% wool, made with fair trade practices.
$348
Get the Myth and Ritual Jacket

This necklace is full of Fair Trade goodness.
The pendants are hand-carved by artisans from sienna and red tagua. Women’s cooperatives from Bali, Ecudor and the US worked together to make this necklace happen, so it’s got a lot of love and hard work in it.
I love the simplicity of the necklace. It’ll be great for a party.
$128 from $198
By the way, if you see something you like at Equita that isn’t on sale, but you want it, use code “midsummer25″ to get 25% off all non-sale merchandise!
Get the Red Double Drape Necklace

Mandalas have always fascinated me. I think they’re so beautiful and definitely resonate with anyone who mediates or does yoga.
Mandinez is a line by Jivelle Callender that features mandalas on tee-shirts and bags. New mandalas are released periodically and you can choose from the 14 available.
Every single tee is made sweatshop free and with organic cotton. The sizing goes up to 2XL so everyone can wear their peace with Maninez.
Find out more about Mandinez