People + Planet

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Behind Vegetable-Tanned Leather: The History and Process, Plus Three Brands Still Using the Material Today

An overview of how vegetable tanned leather is made and the benefits behind this sustainable material.
Working From Home Guide

Everything I Learned Working from Home for 4 Years

Working from home is having a moment right now. Not just because more companies have pivoted to work-from-home and work-remote models, but because the world is changing, and how we work has to change with it. My wife Cayley and…
Regenerative Fashion Cover Image

What is Regenerative Fashion?

A look at how we can shift from “doing less bad” to supporting planetary healing through regeneration.

Responsible Travel: How to Create an Impactful Journey

Intentional travel and responsible travel serve to protect the environment and culture of a destination while offering authentic connections and meaningful experiences.
Three women standing in black swimsuits holding a blue fishing net on a yellow background

The Sustainable Swimwear Fabrics to Know: ECONYL, REPREVE, and Amni Soul Eco® Thread

We explore the fabric innovations in swimwear fabric that don’t sacrifice performance for sustainability.

5 Innovative Fibers in Ethical Fashion and Sustainable Design

New textile innovations are changing the fabrics that are used in fashion. We highlight some of the fibers that are making us pause and take notice.

A stalk of dried cotton, napkin, placemat and bowl laying on the floor on a dark orange background

Behind Organic Cotton: The Benefits, Certifications, and Brands Using This Sustainable Fabric

We dive deep into why organic cotton deserves a place in our home and the certifications and classification that can help you navigate when searching for products with this incredible fabric.

Why is Sustainable Fashion More Expensive?

Wondering why sustainable fashion is more expensive? We explore this question while also providing you with some simple tips to help you create a sustainable wardrobe on a budget.

3 Eco Friendly and Sustainable Brands to Support on World Environment Day

In celebration of World Environment Day we highlight four incredible brands from across the world that personify the values and ethos of sustainability and earth-conscious design.

An elaborate table setting featuring large copper cups, a copper flask and a copper pitcher

Copper: The History and Health Benefits, Plus a Look at Sertodo Copper

For the last 1,000 one area in Mexico has produced some of the world’s finest hand hammered copper products with very few changes along the way.

Why It’s Worth the Wait

In a world where waiting a day or two to receive your package is now the norm, here’s why we think waiting a couple extra days is necessary, and often even rewarding.

Made Trade’s Black Friday Fund Recipient for 2021: The Giving Grove

This Black Friday, we’re giving you the choice to get 10% off your order or donate 10% of your order to our 2021 non-profit partner, The Giving Grove, to help plant orchards in food-insecure urban neighborhoods across the U.S.
I made your clothes

What Is Fashion Revolution Week?

Remembering the devastating collapse at Rana Plaza and creating a more sustainable and equitable fashion industry.

Goods with a Story — Why It Matters

The how and why behind a product is just as important, if not more important, than the product itself.

Made Trade + Conscious Chatter: Celebrating Ethically Elevated Goods

Learn what inspired Made Trade founder and CEO Cayley Pater to build her dream company and how her vision of the future of sustainable living is shaping the ethical space.

Woman in India getting COVID support from doctor

How We Can Help India Right Now

Doing our part to help as India battles its second wave of COVID-19

5 Gifts for Giving Back to People and the Planet

During the season of giving, give a little more by supporting causes that help the planet. Here are five organizations you can support that work toward helping the environment and people around the globe.

Woman Holding Handwoven Baskets

What Is Fair Trade?

A deep dive into what fair trade means, various fair trade certifications, and why buying fair trade is important.
Climate Neutral

Our Commitment to Being Climate Neutral

Carbon offsets fund climate change solutions conserving forest ecosystems in Indonesia, Brazil, and the US.

How and Why to Make Your Ethical Clothes Last

While fast fashion may encourage throw-away culture, longevity must be the fundamental attitude to prevent waste and uplift sustainable fashion efforts.

Giving Tuesday Nonprofits To Support 2020

6 Nonprofits to Support on Giving Tuesday

Giving Tuesday can be an opportunity to support communities that have been hardest hit by the pandemic. Check out the nonprofits the Made Trade team will be supporting this year.
Zuahaza Indigenous Crafts

Zuahaza: Celebrating Indigenous Crafts with Handwoven Home Textiles

In the Andean region of Santander, Colombia, organic cotton farming goes back to the Guane Indigenous people that lived on this land.  The Guane people were experts in harvesting their local cotton, and in making woven goods which they commercialized…

Business as Usual Was Always Broken

A letter from Made Trade’s co-owners on continuing the fight for equality and combating systemic racism.
A closeup profile image of a man with a blue collared shirt

A Gay Man’s Perspective on Conscious Consumerism

An op-ed from one of our contributors on how his life as a gay man has shaped his views on the ethical fashion and conscious consumerism movements.
Women wearing flower crown on a blue background

Honoring Heritage, Elevating Diversity: A Spotlight on Women and POC-Owned Brand Founders

Inclusivity is a crucial part of the ethical fashion and conscious consumerism movements at every level of the supply chain—including the founders behind the brands we support.
A colorful mexican blanket with a cutting board of fruit on it

The Rebirth of the Traditional Mexican Blanket

Learn the story and process behind a new breed of heritage made Mexican blankets that are redefining a classic.
Three women holding fabric

Behind the Fiber: Transforming Banana Tree Waste Into Fabric

Innovations in textile technology are behind the growing popularity of banana fabric and are giving the plant a whole new purpose.
Close up headshot images of the four founders featured in the article

The Wise Consumer’s Made Trade Miniseries

The entrepreneurs behind Made Trade, Kiliim, and Dounia Home share their paths to starting their businesses and how they’re creating change in their communities.

A women stands in a field of grass holding a stalk of cotton

Meet Fibershed, Made Trade’s 1% for the Planet, Non-Profit Partner

Learn how Fibershed is supporting regenerative textiles and creating climate-beneficial clothing and intentional slow made textile production
An eygipian artisan weaver works on a loom to hand weave a traditional rug

Spotlight on Anchal: A Modern Take on Kantha Quilting with Women Artisans in Ajmer, India

The History of Kantha The roots of Kantha (pronounced KAHN-taa) can be traced to Bangladesh and the neighboring Indian states, West Bengal and Odisha. This area is referred to as the Bengal region, and so Kantha can be defined as a…
Woman holding a ethically made pillow on a green background

Shopping for Ethically Made Goods Is Now Easier Than Ever

Introducing Made Trade an online store elegantly blending sustainability and design.
Reviving Traditional Kilim Weaving In Fowwa Egypt

Reviving Traditional Kilim Weaving in Fowwa, Egypt

The hand woven kilim rug has been a staple in Egyptian homes for centuries, but is now getting a huge redesign refresh.
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Behind Vegetable-Tanned Leather: The History and Process, Plus Three Brands Still Using the Material Today

An overview of how vegetable tanned leather is made and the benefits behind this sustainable material.
Working From Home Guide

Everything I Learned Working from Home for 4 Years

Working from home is having a moment right now. Not just because more companies have pivoted to work-from-home and work-remote models, but because the world is changing, and how we work has to change with it. My wife Cayley and…
Regenerative Fashion Cover Image

What is Regenerative Fashion?

A look at how we can shift from “doing less bad” to supporting planetary healing through regeneration.
Values Based Responsible Travel

Responsible Travel: How to Create an Impactful Journey

Intentional travel and responsible travel serve to protect the environment and culture of a destination while offering authentic connections and meaningful experiences.
Three women standing in black swimsuits holding a blue fishing net on a yellow background

The Sustainable Swimwear Fabrics to Know: ECONYL, REPREVE, and Amni Soul Eco® Thread

We explore the fabric innovations in swimwear fabric that don’t sacrifice performance for sustainability.

5 Innovative Fibers in Ethical Fashion and Sustainable Design

New textile innovations are changing the fabrics that are used in fashion. We highlight some of the fibers that are making us pause and take notice.

A stalk of dried cotton, napkin, placemat and bowl laying on the floor on a dark orange background

Behind Organic Cotton: The Benefits, Certifications, and Brands Using This Sustainable Fabric

We dive deep into why organic cotton deserves a place in our home and the certifications and classification that can help you navigate when searching for products with this incredible fabric.

Why is Sustainable Fashion More Expensive?

Wondering why sustainable fashion is more expensive? We explore this question while also providing you with some simple tips to help you create a sustainable wardrobe on a budget.

3 Eco Friendly and Sustainable Brands to Support on World Environment Day

In celebration of World Environment Day we highlight four incredible brands from across the world that personify the values and ethos of sustainability and earth-conscious design.

An elaborate table setting featuring large copper cups, a copper flask and a copper pitcher

Copper: The History and Health Benefits, Plus a Look at Sertodo Copper

For the last 1,000 one area in Mexico has produced some of the world’s finest hand hammered copper products with very few changes along the way.

Why It’s Worth the Wait

In a world where waiting a day or two to receive your package is now the norm, here’s why we think waiting a couple extra days is necessary, and often even rewarding.

Made Trade’s Black Friday Fund Recipient for 2021: The Giving Grove

This Black Friday, we’re giving you the choice to get 10% off your order or donate 10% of your order to our 2021 non-profit partner, The Giving Grove, to help plant orchards in food-insecure urban neighborhoods across the U.S.
I made your clothes

What Is Fashion Revolution Week?

Remembering the devastating collapse at Rana Plaza and creating a more sustainable and equitable fashion industry.

Goods With A Story Why It Matters

Goods with a Story — Why It Matters

The how and why behind a product is just as important, if not more important, than the product itself.
women with modern haircut in a pink tee shirt looking in camera in front of a light orange wall

Made Trade + Conscious Chatter: Celebrating Ethically Elevated Goods

Learn what inspired Made Trade founder and CEO Cayley Pater to build her dream company and how her vision of the future of sustainable living is shaping the ethical space.

Woman in India getting COVID support from doctor

How We Can Help India Right Now

Doing our part to help as India battles its second wave of COVID-19

5 Gifts for Giving Back to People and the Planet

During the season of giving, give a little more by supporting causes that help the planet. Here are five organizations you can support that work toward helping the environment and people around the globe.

Woman Holding Handwoven Baskets

What Is Fair Trade?

A deep dive into what fair trade means, various fair trade certifications, and why buying fair trade is important.
Climate Neutral

Our Commitment to Being Climate Neutral

Carbon offsets fund climate change solutions conserving forest ecosystems in Indonesia, Brazil, and the US.

How and Why to Make Your Ethical Clothes Last

While fast fashion may encourage throw-away culture, longevity must be the fundamental attitude to prevent waste and uplift sustainable fashion efforts.

Giving Tuesday Nonprofits To Support 2020

6 Nonprofits to Support on Giving Tuesday

Giving Tuesday can be an opportunity to support communities that have been hardest hit by the pandemic. Check out the nonprofits the Made Trade team will be supporting this year.
Zuahaza Indigenous Crafts

Zuahaza: Celebrating Indigenous Crafts with Handwoven Home Textiles

In the Andean region of Santander, Colombia, organic cotton farming goes back to the Guane Indigenous people that lived on this land.  The Guane people were experts in harvesting their local cotton, and in making woven goods which they commercialized…
Copy Of Business As Usual

Business as Usual Was Always Broken

A letter from Made Trade’s co-owners on continuing the fight for equality and combating systemic racism.
A closeup profile image of a man with a blue collared shirt

A Gay Man’s Perspective on Conscious Consumerism

An op-ed from one of our contributors on how his life as a gay man has shaped his views on the ethical fashion and conscious consumerism movements.
Women wearing flower crown on a blue background

Honoring Heritage, Elevating Diversity: A Spotlight on Women and POC-Owned Brand Founders

Inclusivity is a crucial part of the ethical fashion and conscious consumerism movements at every level of the supply chain—including the founders behind the brands we support.
A colorful mexican blanket with a cutting board of fruit on it

The Rebirth of the Traditional Mexican Blanket

Learn the story and process behind a new breed of heritage made Mexican blankets that are redefining a classic.
Three women holding fabric

Behind the Fiber: Transforming Banana Tree Waste Into Fabric

Innovations in textile technology are behind the growing popularity of banana fabric and are giving the plant a whole new purpose.
Close up headshot images of the four founders featured in the article

The Wise Consumer’s Made Trade Miniseries

The entrepreneurs behind Made Trade, Kiliim, and Dounia Home share their paths to starting their businesses and how they’re creating change in their communities.

A women stands in a field of grass holding a stalk of cotton

Meet Fibershed, Made Trade’s 1% for the Planet, Non-Profit Partner

Learn how Fibershed is supporting regenerative textiles and creating climate-beneficial clothing and intentional slow made textile production
An eygipian artisan weaver works on a loom to hand weave a traditional rug

Spotlight on Anchal: A Modern Take on Kantha Quilting with Women Artisans in Ajmer, India

The History of Kantha The roots of Kantha (pronounced KAHN-taa) can be traced to Bangladesh and the neighboring Indian states, West Bengal and Odisha. This area is referred to as the Bengal region, and so Kantha can be defined as a…
Woman holding a ethically made pillow on a green background

Shopping for Ethically Made Goods Is Now Easier Than Ever

Introducing Made Trade an online store elegantly blending sustainability and design.
Reviving Traditional Kilim Weaving In Fowwa Egypt

Reviving Traditional Kilim Weaving in Fowwa, Egypt

The hand woven kilim rug has been a staple in Egyptian homes for centuries, but is now getting a huge redesign refresh.
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People + Planet

We explore how ethical sourcing, innovative sustainable design, and heritage craft techniques create a positive impact for both artisans and the environment. From the benefits of regenerative agriculture to feature stories on upcycled materials and zero-waste brands, to ways we can reduce our carbon footprint. Our musing here reflects our core values of sustainability, transparency, and equality.

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