Feel Good About What You Wear

We make it a point to carry brands that share our desire to make the world a better place. These great companies pledge to give back to the environment where they've sourced their materials, or their community--allowing you to not only look great, but also feel good.

JADEtribe, created by Texan Kimberly Hartman after her travels took her to Laos:

Captivated by their incredible weaving skills and the remarkable textiles these women were creating, Kimberly employed this village to create exclusive colors and patterns that became the foundation of the JADEtribe handbag collection.
A little bit beach-y, a little bit bohemian jet set, and 100 percent natural and ethical, JADEtribe is the true embodiment of fashion with a conscience. Whether it’s the handbag re-purposed from hand embroidered baby carrier cloths, or the hand braided jewelry that jingles, or the organically dyed and hand loomed traditional textiles, each element of JADEtribe carries in it a piece of Kimberly’s heart and a piece of the hearts of the women in South East Asia whose lives have been improved by making it.

Mata Traders came about in 2003 after three best friends made a fateful trip to India:

Our mission is to work with organizations that educate, employ, and empower women. Spending time with these groups has helped us realize that even the most traditional women, when given the opportunity, thrive in a sphere of meaningful work that is outside their homes and families. We have also learned that equality in the workplace IS possible in a country as socially stratified as India.  Whether a beginner sewer or the marketing director, all the women that make our clothing and accessories have a voice.  

Threads 4 Thought, created by Eric and Leigh Fleet, came about because of their increasing awareness of the inherent obligation each of us have to be citizens of the world. 

We were also concerned about a growing consumerism that completely disregarded its impact on the planet and its inhabitants. As we thought about ways that we could make a difference and ways that we could encourage others to become engaged...it became clear that the best way for us to make a difference was through clothing. We have never deviated from our primary mission… to promote a sense of responsibility for those who share this world with us… but rather than simply broadcasting that message on the front of tee shirts, the company has incorporated those principles into our very existence. Our products use sustainable materials and are manufactured in the most sustainable manner possible. We only work with factories that respect their employees and treat them humanely and fairly. We continue to work closely with several highly regarded charities, notably the International Rescue Committee (the IRC) and the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) to promote and support the excellent work that they do in the areas of humanitarian and environmental response.

Help support these, and many other brands like them when you shop locally @ Arcadia!

xx Arielle