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Petit Mioche: Romantic Designs for Women & Children
The Petit Mioche clothing line is beautifully romantic, using soft colors and locally made in The United States of America. Petit Mioche uses archaic European sewing techniques with a modern, eclectic...
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American Made Holiday Dresses
Are you ready for the holiday season ahead?We've put together some beautiful options for American Made holiday dresses and looks should you be in need of a new dress. Better than buying new is wearing...
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Best Holiday Shopping in Williamsburg for Ethical and Local Holiday Gifts
Image via Brooklyn Craft Where to shop for ethical + made local gifts this holiday season in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. If you need a tangible gift this holiday season, consider shopping at one of these...
View ArticleMatch Your Charitable Donations on Giving Tuesday
Giving Tuesday occurs on the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving to create an international day of charitable giving. If you plan to give this holiday season, Giving Tuesday might be a good date to donate...
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What Is A Fibershed?
I’ve always appreciated plant-dyed products, but recently I’ve become more interested in the process and fascinated by the nature around us and what it can do, thanks to Rebecca Desnos author of...
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Founder Interview: Alexis Mera Athleisure
ML Dreams: Alexis Mera, Ditmas Park, Brooklyn, Founder + Designer of Alexis MeraMade Lokal: What was the inspiration for starting an athleisure fashion company?Alexis: After graduating from The Fashion...
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American Made Spring Fashion
Image: Heidi Merrick In addition to NYFW 2019, February is a time of the year for all fashion brands to launch new looks. There are a number of new American Made womenswear styles that are swoon-worthy...
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NYFW 2019: Sally LaPointe's American Made Fashion
Image: Sally LaPointe Our absolute favorite Women's Fashion Collection from NYFW 2019 was Sally LaPointe's collection, including day wear, office wear and evening wear. Her neutral palette was...
View ArticleU.S. Tariffs Against China: A Lose Lose Scenario
Image from Food Business News As almost everyone knows, late last year the U.S. imposed tariffs on China in the amount of 10% on Chinese goods in certain manufacturing sectors. In response, China...
View ArticleNYC Congestion Pricing, It’s Time to Celebrate
Image from: Streetsblog NYC After 10 plus years in the making, New York State has passed the Congestion Price surcharge initiative which will likely start December 2020. Mayor Bloomberg had originally...
View ArticleEarth Day Fashion: Synthetic Chemicals
Over the past decade more and more consumers are questioning fashion's status quo, which has been more and more of what we now call "fast fashion". There is a new breed of fashion shoppers who value...
View ArticleNike's Push to Sustainability....But Not to Fair Wage
Hey Nike, I love these plant dyed sneakers.I love your new policy protecting pregnant athletes.I love your marketing messages.I love that you have made big efforts cleaning up your supply chain and...
View ArticleYoga Practitioners ARE More Ethically Inclined Consumers
Yogis ARE more conscious consumers! Yogis believe that it is important to extend intentional living not just during yoga, but in life, including being a conscious consumer. This is not just a myth...
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Linden Trees: Natural Healers
Linden trees abound in NYC. They are very fast growing so you can clip their leaves and flowers without worrying about damaging the tree. Leaves typically start growing in June, and flowers blossom in...
View ArticleDisposing of Plastic Waste: A Crisis
Image from www.scoopwhoop.com In May 2019 180+ countries signed an agreement to restrict the trade of plastic…..the US did not sign. Nonetheless, the USA will still be impacted significantly since...
View ArticleWomens: Our Favorite 50 Made in USA Clothing Brands
BRAND URL INSTAGRAM 6397 @6397_news Atelier Delphine @atelierdelphine Brock Collection @brockcollection Christy Dawn @christydawn Collina Strada @collinastrada Colorant @colorant_official Correll...
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Plant Dyers: Natural Dyeing Artisans to Follow
The clothing industry is the second largest polluter in the world. There are lots of small ways that we can help decrease this problem by recycling, upcycling, buying less and demanding more...
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Holiday Gift Guide 2019
We understand! Buying your gifts at all different websites and stores can be time consuming and unrealistic. This leaves many of us buying from Amazon for efficiency and convenience. Below is a list...
View ArticleJoin the Pledge 1% Community
Pledge 1% is a nonprofit organization that creates a simple way for companies to make philanthropic contributions to nonprofits in their community. Each participating company can select nonprofits of...
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Coffee Makers Made in USA
Finding American Made products has gotten a lot easier with so much focus on sustainable and ethical production. It is much more difficult in the electronics department. The cost for making an...
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Stella McCartney's Biodegradable Denim
Stella McCartney breaks the sustainability mold….again! Her dedication to sustainability has been shown over and over again. This time around Stella McCartney put her energy into making her...
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Kimonos and Robes
There are some silver linings to the year 2020, one of which is the kimono. In quarantine you want to be comfortable, yet beautiful. There are some really lovely kimonos and robes available that are...
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The Cat's Pajamas
The Cat’s Pajamas are the perfect combination of comfort, style, and fun! They also have many styles made in America. A portion of their collection is made in Peru, but the styles below are those...
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COVID-19 Face Masks
These Made in America COVID-19 masks come in stylish sets of three to five. These masks are soft, reusable, washable, and breathable. Masks are made locally of 100% cotton fabrics. Each mask has...
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Valentine's Day
Buy your love an experience or a locally sourced gift this Valentine's Day. Chocolates are a wonderful go-to Valentine's gift. Just make sure the chocolate brand you select is committed to slave-free...
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Swimwear Plus
We have heard your requests for Swimwear Plus suggestions! Summer is right around the corner.... White High Waisted Belted TankiniSizes XS to 4.5+ Black Ruched Two PieceSizes 1X to 3X Black and...
View ArticleSupport Local
Historically Made Lokal has been a place to find locally made resources. Often we receive requests about where to actually find things near us in Williamsburg. So... we are pivoting a bit to showcase...
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Plant + Garden Shops
There is nothing like shopping at a plant shop to make you feel like you are truly part of a neighborhood. Similarly, there is nothing like having plants to warm up and bring some life to your home....
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Best Coffee Shops in Williamsburg, Brooklyn
If you are visiting Brooklyn and lover of coffee and/or the cafes scene, you'll surely be hitting New York City's hippest neighborhood Williamsburg, Brooklyn. See below for the best coffee shops where...
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Best Coffee Shops in Greenpoint, Brooklyn
For the best off-the-beaten track coffee shops, make your way to the Greenpoint neighborhood in Brooklyn where you can find charming local cafes and coffee shops. Image from @vickygu Homecoming 116...
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