All in Slow Fashion

Hola Lili || Wearable Art

Hola Lili || Wearable Art

Olivia Youngs
Slow Fashion

I've got another amazing Kickstarter campaign to introduce you to today! One of my favorite thing about ethical fashion is that the people who own most of the brands I've worked with have literally built their brand from the ground up, and Hola Lili is no different. 

Hola Lili is another emerging brand in the eco-fashion world that was born out of a desire to change the way people buy shoes and to empower artisans in the Philippines, growing the local economy and supporting traditional weaving methods. They are doing things very, very right and creating gorgeous shoes while they're at it — or at least they hope to once their campaign ends.

Their Kickstarter campaign launched only a few days ago and they're already fully funded — proof of people's desire for beautiful shoes that don't come at the expense of others or the planet. 

ENAT || Handcrafted Handbags

ENAT || Handcrafted Handbags

Olivia Youngs
Slow Fashion

If there's one word I've said more than "simplify" or "slow" on this blog it's "versatile". In almost every ethical brand I spotlight and in every capsule wardrobe round up I post, I try to highlight how important versatility is when it comes to selecting pieces for your wardrobe. 

I had been lacking a basic, oversized tote for a long time so when I heard about ENAT and connected with the two beautiful souls behind the brand, I knew it was a piece worth adding to my closet. 

Aside from being quite literally the perfect catch-all bag — which is essential for my life as a mom of two toddlers — it has the most beautiful story behind it.

Olli || Fair Flip Flops On A Mission

Olli || Fair Flip Flops On A Mission

Olivia Youngs
Slow Fashion

I've mentioned before that when it comes to footwear, like most things in my life, I like to keep it simple. I need shoes that I can throw on easily, wear with 94% of the pieces in my closet, and chase a 3 year old and a 1.5 year old around in. While it's pretty safe to say that heels (of any shape or size) aren't for my lifestyle (or level of walking ability), flats, sandals, booties, and of course, flip flops most definitely are. 

When the ladies of Olli reached out to me about their Kickstarter campaign for fair trade, ethically made flip flops, I immediately knew I wanted to get involved. Believe it or not, for the past two or three summers I've been without a pair of flip flops for a few reasons. A) I was too lazy to buy a new pair, and B) I couldn't find an ethically made option that was in my budget AND higher quality than the Old Navy pairs I had been used to.

Only Child || Elevated Basics

Only Child || Elevated Basics

Olivia Youngs
Slow Fashion

There's nothing more exciting to me than when I find a brand whose entire collection makes me think "I can honestly see each and every piece from this brand in my closet". It's a dangerously beautiful feeling and it's one of the first things I thought when I first browsed Only Child's collection. 

That was a few seasons ago, and still, after several product launches, I'm as obsessed as ever. 

Anyone who has seen a sneak peek into my closet knows that I'm a "basic girl". (For lack of a better term — I can't believe I just wrote that.) I don't own many statement pieces or items that are difficult to pair together. I fall hard for clothes that are versatile enough to wear a million ways — helping me feel put together whether I'm spending the day at home, traveling with my family, going to the grocery store, or meeting up with friends. The Alta top in beige linen was exactly the top this "basic girl" needed for my spring wardrobe to feel complete.