The MZ Blog
Life Cycle of a Bag
Fashion Revolution Fashion Revolution Week is a call for better environmental and humanitarian practices in the global fashion industry. Much of this huge industry is opaque, exploitative and environmentally damaging. On April 24th, 2013, the Rana Plaza building in Bangladesh, which housed clothing factories for some of the world’s largest fashion brands, collapsed. 1,138 people died and another 2,500 were injured, making it the fourth...
Behind the Bag: Creating SS19
Behind the Bag: Creating the SS19 Collection Spring is IN! Nothing brings more joy than hints of spring after a long winter. Longer days, pink blossoms, and the promise of warm weather ... not to mention an opportunity to invite some style back into your life! Our latest collection of 11 spring-ready bags are handwoven from a soft palette of dusty pink, a serene corn...
Reflections on the FTF Conference
We just got back from the annual Fair Trade Federation conference in Austin, and, as always, have returned feeling motivated by the great work being done in the fair trade sector, and by the support of the individuals in the community. One of the main reasons that members like us come to the conference, aside from the awesome networking opportunities with like-minded people, is to...