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Best Artisan Cheeses: 5 Professionals Weigh in on Their Favorites
A little professional help for your cheese plate. No matter how you slice it, mainstream cheese is inefficient fare: Almost 10 pounds of milk are needed to make a typical 1-pound wheel. But you need...
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Hop in the Saddle: A Guide to Portland’s Craft Beer Scene, by Bike
So many microbrews…so little time. Two of Portland’s favorite pastimes? Beers and bikes, which is why it makes sense that the two would come together in a guidebook, intended not just for tourists but...
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Foodie Underground: Is it Artisan?
ColumnWhat does the word “artisan” actually mean? Artisan: the poster child word for the food movement. Slap “artisan” on something and you’ll immediately draw a crowd. Goat cheese or artisan goat...
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Link Love: Kirsten Muenster’s Seasonal Jewelry Collection for Heath Ceramics
As the taste for mass-produced goods wanes, the handcrafted design scene is banding together to support the artisan design movement. EcoSalon favorite, Jeweler Kirsten Muenster, joins a growing roster...
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Chocolate Making, Sustainability and Community: A Love Story
Of course chocolate making is always a love story. But this one goes much deeper. One look at Jael and Dan Rattigan and you know: these two are madly, hopelessly, ridiculously utterly SMITTEN with...
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Lauren Conrad’s Little Market: Big News For Artisans Worldwide
Lauren Conrad and Hannah Skvarla teamed up to bring you gorgeous handmade creations while helping the artisans that made them through The Little Market. Looking back, who would have thought that ‘LC’,...
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Come Together: 8 Beautiful Artisan and Designer Fashion Collaborations
Artisan/designer fashion collaborations allow the gorgeous craft traditions and rich heritage of ancient cultures to be celebrated and appreciated by a global market. Check out our 8 favorite fashion...
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EcoSalon’s Fair Trade Fashion Guide
Welcome to EcoSalon’s Fair Trade Fashion Guide—your destination for sustainable and ethical fashion alternatives! Learn all about the benefits of Fair Trade, who’s making great Fair Trade fashion, and...
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5 Eco-Friendly Jewelry Makers You Need in Your Life
Jewelry is like the icing on the cake – it’s a really great way to complete your outfit. But, similar to the off-the-shelf frosting, the devil is in the details. Rather than preservatives, your jewelry...
View ArticleKindred Black: A Sustainable Approach to the Luxury Lifestyle
According to owners Alice Wells and Jennifer Francis, Kindred Black is your destination for luxury lifestyle goods that are eco-responsible, craftsman produced, and ethically manufactured. In addition...
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Spring Home Décor Ideas Inspired by Pantone’s Top 10 Colors for 2016
Pantone’s top two colors of the year are widely known by now, but you may be surprised to learn that the color forecasting phenoms also happen to have a list out with eight other beautiful hues....
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Anita Arzé: Bolivian-Inspired Ethical Fashion with a Nod to Luxury and Modern...
The words ‘luxury’ and ‘ethical fashion’ haven’t always gone hand-in-hand, but thanks to designers like Anita Arzé, the world of high-end conscious clothing is more accessible and lovelier than ever....
View ArticleMother’s Day Gift Guide: 8 Sustainable and Eco-Friendly Ideas
The time to show Mom your appreciation is just around the corner, so we’ve compiled this special Mother’s Day gift guide to help you finalize the perfect present for the parent who has played such an...
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5 Stunning Artisan-Made Picks from Proud Mary: Friday Finds
Image: Proud Mary With an excess of fast fashion and mass production, the skilled artisan is becoming a rare commodity. Fortunately, conscious fashion companies like Proud Mary are doing their part to...
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How this Small-Batch Beauty Guru Turns Petals to Potions
Do you ever wonder how your lotions and potions are made, or who made them? We delve into the natural beauty staple, flower water, to get a glimpse into the world of distillation. Flower waters come...
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