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What You Need to Know about Fashion Revolution Week
Most of us can still vividly remember the Rana Plaza factory collapse that happened in 2013. When the building fell, more than 1100 workers were killed and we were forced...
4 Ways to Reduce Single Use Plastic in the Kitchen
I shared on Instagram stories a few weeks ago that my goal for lent was to try to "give up" (or at least reduce) single use plastic. We say all...
Transparency in Action | Our New Lot No. Program
Over the past year, we've been actively discussing ways to embody our company's core value of transparency. As a company with ethics as the backbone of our production process, we...
Our Fall India Visit, Reflections
This past September we had the opportunity to travel to India to spend time with our suppliers, their families and employees. For us, this business has always been about more...
Eco Resorts we can't wait to visit!
The February temperatures have us all dreaming of a dream vacation, but it's no question that international travel has a carbon footprint. As lovers of travel and conscious consumption, we...
6 Eco, Organic and Fair Trade Valentine Ideas
If you're like us, then you love any opportunity to spread love in February. Valentine's Day is the perfect opportunity to let our kids, friends and spouses know how much...
Atlanta January 2019 Market Recap
Twice a year, we enter market season, where we debut our new collections with our retail partners from around the country In most cases, we've been working for more than...
Your Organic + Fair Trade Fall Capsule Wardrobe
As the cooler months are approaching we are here to give you 6 organic fall pieces that you can use multiple times in different ways. As moms there are days where we need to get ready in 30 minutes or less therefore wardrobes that are easy to put together are our lifesavers. On top of that these pieces are made with sustainable practices and organic materials.
Co-Founders & Best Friends. 5 keys to making it work
In 2012, we co-founded zestt organics, an organic cotton textile brand for home, travel and baby. As soon as we shared with others that we were launching the brand, we heard a lot of the same feedback... "never do business with a friend." Everyone from lawyers to family, seemed worried that friendship and business couldn't work. And yet, over the past six years of challenges, business pivots and successes, one thing still remains unchanged - our friendship.
How Pesticides affect the health of farming families
Cotton farming can be a solid income producing livelihood for farmers, and it is a vital crop for the entire world. As the raw material for the cotton textile industry, there is strong demand for the product. But, cotton farming can also trap farmers in a vicious cycle of pesticide- dependent growing as the crops can sometimes become vulnerable to pests and disease.
Cozy Reads | Hardwiring Happiness by Rick Hanson
In our effort to simplify life and our homes, we bring you our next cozy reads pick, Hardwiring Happiness by Rick Hanson. A clinical psychologist, researcher and a Senior Fellow of the Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkley, Hanson has laid out an amazingly clear and practical pathway to happiness. Based in the latest findings of neuroscience, this book shows us that by understanding our brains a little better, we can take care of our lives which will ultimately makes a big difference in our well-being.