The Journal

Consumers are increasingly demanding ethically and sustainably-made clothing, which unfortunately many brands recognize as an opportunity to boost profits through sustainability-focused campaigns, despite not taking any steps to improve their actual business practices. Read on to learn about seven easy ways to spot greenwashing so you can make sure you’re supporting genuinely sustainable clothing brands.

Guest post written by Suzanne Colmer, Owner and Creator of Your Shop Girl Image Consulting www.yourshopgirl.com and Jennifer Kalynuik, Lifestyle Blogger @littlelovelifestyle

 

The key to a successful wardrobe is buying versatile pieces that mix and match effortlessly, so you can basically close your eyes and pick two pieces and know that they will go together.  Jennifer shows us just how easy it is to style the Better Basics Kit for every day of the week with 8 pieces, a little creativity and a few simple accessories.

 

Earth Day has taught us that we need to be kinder to the planet, not only on Earth Day but every day. This extends to everything we do, including the gifts we give each other to commemorate special occasions. So, when putting together our annual Mother's Day Gift Guide, we put sustainability at the heart of each gift idea. 

This is a guest post from Emma Cavanagh of emmairenecavanagh.com. 

I styled The Work from Anywhere Kit for 10 summer work from home outfits that are comfortable, casual, and professional for Zoom meetings with co-workers and clients. Read on for summer style inspo! 

Here at Encircled, we believe in clothing that is versatile to keep you best dressed for any occasion. Plus, wearing your clothes as much as you can is our top sustainable style tip! 

Whether the occasion is work, a casual outing or a dressy evening, here are 6 easy easy to style a classic button-up shirt, featuring our very own The Comfy Button-Up Shirt - A timeless, elevated design that's actually comfortable.

With spring in full swing, mother nature can’t seem to make up her mind. The best (and most sustainable) way to dress for changing weather is to reinvent your existing winter wardrobe. Slow fashion is far from seasonal, defining layering as a key technique in creating comfy, stylish, and transitional outfits. 

Around five years ago, we envisioned a dress that could do it all. A piece that was versatile, timeless and comfortable to wear. From those ideas we created The Revolve Dress, and instantly you had six outfits ready for any occasion. Now years later, we decided to bring back one of our classiest and most versatile pieces. Get to know  The Revolve Dress: Our most versatile dress is back (for a limited time only). Is it a dress? Is it a top? Is it a tunic? In case you’re wondering, it’s all of the above.

 

A couple of months ago, we asked you to tell us about your feelings when it comes to bodysuits. What we found is that although bodysuits are wonderfulin theory, in practice the cons often outweigh the pros. Introducing The Unbodysuit; a comfier alternative to a classic wardrobe staple. It’s everything you love about a bodysuit, without the stuff you don’t. To kickstart your inspiration, here are five versatile outfits that we’ve put together with The Unbodysuit.

 

February is the month of love and a great time to show some appreciation for ourselves! After a long and difficult year, there’s no better time to create a self care checklist that you can come back to whenever you’re feeling low. We’ve put together a list of 17 ideas as a starting point for your own personal self care checklist. Find what works for you, leave what doesn’t, and create your own unique ways of showing self love.