Author: Rachel Knebelsberger

Conscious Fashion: H2O Revamped

Growing up in Arizona, I’m no stranger to how important drinking water is. It was almost always hotter than Hades, and, hey, I needed to stay hydrated. Because of this, plastic water bottles used to be part of my regular routine. However, when the Nalgene 

Conscious Fashion: Movin’ On Up

Getting ahead in the fashion industry isn’t easy. Even talented designers sometimes need a little extra help. Luckily, for a select number of designers, help may be just around the corner. Design Entrepreneurs NYC was established to help emerging designers improve their skills and gain 

Conscious Fashion: Threads 4 Thought

Impacted by the tragic loss of life occurring in places such as Afghanistan and Darfur, Eric Fleet and his wife Leigh were inspired to develop a business that would engage consumers. Beginning as a small graphic tee and manufacturing business, Threads for Thought quickly grew into 

Conscious Fashion: The Human Bean

Oh coffee, so dependable and always there to pick me up in the morning. I love your aroma, your smooth taste and your bold flavor; I love it all. Two things that make you even better are fair trade practices and easy access. The Human 

Conscious Fashion: Nifty Thrifty

The term vintage shopping is tossed around pretty loosely. It can be used to describe anything from shopping at a designer boutique to a second-hand thrift store to outfits found in your mom’s closet. The downside to vintage shopping is the endless rummaging… and sometimes 

Conscious Fashion: Empowerment Circle

She made us laugh in Legally Blonde and stole our hearts in Sweet Home Alabama. With her bright and bubbly personality, it’s hard not to like Reese Witherspoon. What you may not know is that Reese Witherspoon is an Avon Global Ambassador & the Honorary Chairman 

Conscious Fashion: Charity Dilemma

“What is the one most important thing our society needs? …That would be harsher punishment for parole violators… [silence] And world peace!” Modern society and pop culture (*cough*cough*Miss Congeniality anyone?) often make world peace the butt of jokes. But is it really such a silly notion to 

Conscious Fashion: Obsessive Compulsive

Shoes in a line? Check. Purses straight? Check. Clothing arranged by color? Check. Okay, so maybe all of those don’t apply to you, but I think we can each admit that we have a little obsessive compulsive in us. These tendencies live strong and tend 

Conscious Fashion: The Toxic Trio

Natural this, natural that. We’ve seen these labels and heard all these claims before. But can we trust what we’re reading? In the cosmetics industry, where the FDA has little sanction, the answer points to no; it’s up to us to be informed consumers. A 

Conscious Fashion: Raven+Lily

When looking for eco-friendly designers and clothing lines, there is always a fine line between fashionable and frumpy. I’ve found that a lot of eco-friendly lines, although better for the environment, may not necessarily be better for your wardrobe. Luckily, Raven + Lily is the