Supporting Ethical Brands and Craftspeople for a Mindful Mori Style

 We know how fast fashion is ruining the earth. That's nothing new. We have heard it for years but lately it seems people are more opened to suggestions when it comes to sustainability, in this case "fashion". Fashion means a lot to me and I bet that's why you're here. I'm going to talk about sustainable brands or "handmade" shops where you can find pieces that you can incorporate into your wardrobe. There's many out there you also need to do your homework but there's are some I have personally bought from. Sustainable/Ethical means depending on the each person. We could be just talking about not buying out a fast fashion store like Zara or Forever21, etc. To some it could mean every little detail from threads, fabric and who exactly made it. To me, just knowing that I'm supporting someone who is making things at their house even though the materials and tool they bought to make their items didn't came from sustainable places, no matter the country that I'm buying it from if I can support someone instead of fast fashion brand I will. It's a very hard position to be in. we can't have everything.

 I mainly have bought handmade items from Etsy but the website is being run by many massive scammers and drop shippers calling items as "handmade or sustainable. It's incredibly awful.
 Unless you have proof of the items and have information of the seller themselves(if they provide it on their site), you can be fooled.

Me wearing an Etsy thrifted dress made from a crochet embroidered tablecloth.

 Here's a list of crafters who I have bought from several pieces. Every item is very different. many are made with thrifted materials, upcycled into different pieces. there's some who try to replicate the item as identical as they can with what they have. the important thing is to know that there are options. do not think that mori kei has to be new from the replica brands that you find from AliExpress/Taobao, etc. I did started there so don't feel bad. the idea of this particular post is for the people who really want to stick into handmade or ethical options. We can have another topic for replicas and fast fashion pieces if you want me to. I don't want to be an hypocrite and say you can't because I have done it as well. I'm simply trying to serve for different people's want and needs. This is for one of those peoples. Hope this list is helpful. I will try to update it as I go.

 I feel that by supporting small businesses you will start to understand, and appreciate what you will own. At least, I have felt differently compared to when I have bought items from a fast fashion brands. It's quick, easy and cheap. it's so easy to obtain so many replicas that it really doesn't matter in your head because you can get it again right? But it's not the same when you buy from someone with a small shop, someone who has a mindful mind, a more sustainable mind. we learn to wait, appreciate, value, when we open those packages from them you can see the amount of care and love they have given to those pieces. that is something you will never receive from fast fashion brands, you're just an order. 

 I'm not sponsored in any way to these shops. These are shops I have bought from. I can list more shops later, hopefully no more etsy hahah

Handmade/Upcycled Clothing

https://www.etsy.com/shop/Liltouchoflace?ref=seller-platform-mcnav

https://www.etsy.com/shop/ThreadSmart?ref=yr_purchases

https://www.etsy.com/shop/MARTINELI?ref=yr_purchases

https://www.etsy.com/shop/SnuggleBuggleCrochet?ref=yr_purchases

https://www.etsy.com/shop/MonkeyGrassDesigns?ref=yr_purchases

https://www.etsy.com/shop/ShabbyAbbyBoutique?ref=yr_purchases

https://www.etsy.com/shop/erosdesign?ref=yr_purchases

https://www.etsy.com/shop/kateblossom?ref=yr_purchases

https://www.etsy.com/shop/Epolstyle?ref=yr_purchases

https://www.etsy.com/shop/Sirenology?ref=yr_purchases

https://www.etsy.com/shop/SherryJonesDesigns?ref=yr_purchases

https://www.etsy.com/shop/curvaciousyouclaire?ref=yr_purchases

https://www.etsy.com/shop/IzzyRoo?ref=yr_purchases

https://www.etsy.com/shop/muircourt?ref=yr_purchases

https://www.etsy.com/shop/ForeverFunCouture?ref=yr_purchases

https://www.etsy.com/shop/NeedleHappyGrace?ref=yr_purchases

https://www.etsy.com/shop/curvaciousyouclaire?ref=yr_purchases

https://www.etsy.com/shop/BohemianStoryCrafts?ref=yr_purchases

https://www.etsy.com/shop/SWEETBEARIESVINTAGE?ref=yr_purchases

https://www.etsy.com/shop/DesignbyNatalia?ref=yr_purchases

https://www.etsy.com/shop/MAISESTUDIO?ref=yr_purchases

https://www.rosablue.com/

https://www.instagram.com/julia_linentale/?hl=en

One of my Etsy haul videos

Sustainable Brands - Ships Worldwide

https://www.bunastudio.com/

https://lapetitealice.com/

https://sondeflor.com/

https://oldlinenmill.com/

https://pyneandsmith.com/

https://artemesiamade.com/

https://notperfectlinen.com/

Pending: not sure if it's sustainable(can't find it anywhere, it mentions it's family owned for years). I love this store clothing but I haven't bought from yet(below)

https://www.missrosesisterviolet.com/

If you have handmade shops that you want me to link, don't forget to share that information, send me an email or talk to me trough my other social medias like youtube or instagram, even discord. :)