Dog Days of Mata
- Mata Traders
- 31 Jul, 2018
It’s getting hot out there! The dog days of summer are upon us, but if you work in our office, the dog days have already been... Read More ››
HIT THE BEACH WITH MATA
- Mata Traders
- 14 Jun, 2017
It’s that time of year again: beach season! But just because your mind might be on summer vacation, doesn’t mean your ethical shopping habits have to... Read More ››
ETHICAL WEDDING SHOWERS AND FLOWERS – OH MY!
- Mata Traders
- 01 Jun, 2017
Weddings can take a lot of energy to plan, so it’s a huge relief that somebody else handles the bridal shower. When my mom and aunt brought up... Read More ››
WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES IN HONOR OF INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY
- Laura Mobley
- 08 Mar, 2017
Today is International Women’s Day, a day to acknowledge the perseverance and determination of women everywhere. What better way to celebrate than by supporting your... Read More ››
10 TIPS ON HOW TO START SHOPPING CONSCIOUSLY
- Mata Traders
- 24 Aug, 2016
So, you’ve read about the environmental and social damages of fast fashion and the failure of retailers or factories to adequately improve working conditions and you’ve decided to make the... Read More ››
AN ETHICAL WEDDING MUST-HAVE: FAIR TRADE BRIDESMAID DRESSES
- Mata Traders
- 28 Jul, 2016
Planning a wedding comes with many choices, and for the conscious-minded bride, finding the right fair trade products on that special day is one of... Read More ››
#CHISWEATFREE
- Jonit Bookheim
- 13 Nov, 2014
Big news this year for Chicago Fair Trade: we passed an ordinance in Chicago that will restrict the use of sweatshops in the production of apparel purchased... Read More ››
GRANDMA, WHAT GREAT STYLE YOU HAVE
- Katie Gavenda
- 11 Sep, 2014
Simply put, grandmas are the best. Read More ››
MY MONTANA WEDDING
- Mata Traders
- 02 Jul, 2014
When planning our nuptials, we knew we wanted something small and personal. And since we decided to have the wedding at my in-laws’ Montana home,... Read More ››
FAIR TRADE PRINCIPLES
- Katie Gavenda
- 22 Jun, 2014
As any fair trader knows, running a business like this is hard work! There are Skype calls, sketching, stacking, packing, the list goes on and... Read More ››
TO NORWAY, AND BEYOND!
- Katie Gavenda
- 31 May, 2014
It’s spring! We’ve all been working a lot! Time for a vacation. I took a week off and jetted to Norway and the Netherlands, overly excited... Read More ››
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The Unexpected Elephant
- Mata Traders
- 05 Sep, 2013
Team Mata is heading to India on Monday to work on the 2014 collections. Will there be more elephant rides in store? Read More ››
HOW TO RIDE A CAMEL.
- Mata Traders
- 27 Jun, 2013
Here’s our designer, Kristin, and intern/model, Mallika, demonstrating how to ride a camel. Read More ››
NAMASTE – I BOW TO YOU!
- Mata Traders
- 15 Jun, 2013
Here at Mata Traders, India is close to our hearts (you might know that “Mata” means Mother in Hindi). So we found an instant connection... Read More ››