Ethical Style Journal

22/01/2021

Bernie is all of us waiting on Issue 7! 😆✨
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Photo of our cover star shot by ⚡
Photoshop by Jason P.

19/01/2021

Mood ~ Shop Your Closet! In issue 7, is bringing all the tips for this approach to sustainable styling. You ready?! 🖤
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P.S. Did you get the email update that went out earlier today?

17/01/2021

This is amazing! Congratulations Grant Blvd Clothing 🖤

See the full post here: https://www.instagram.com/p/CKHUANijrWY/?igshid=meyh4mtznh6k

14/01/2021

The beginning of a vision board... actually it's a vision wall. I'll probably add more words, like community and liberation, but this year I want to be part of creating and sharing images that REALLY feel good. My biggest focus for ESJ this year though, is for this to become an affirming space for Black and Indigenous folks working within and around sustainability in fashion. Share your knowledge; we value and listen to you here. Your lived experiences matter. Your wisdom is key. I am hiring and building a team of contributing writers this spring. Stay tuned! 😭🙏🏽
Here's to creating more beautiful things, raw and from a place of love.✨
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P.S. I have some updates for you on print issue 7. Check stories for those and look out for an email, coming to your inbox this weekend!
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Katie

07/01/2021

"The function, the very serious function of racism is distraction. It keeps you from doing your work. It keeps you explaining, over and over again, your reason for being." Toni Morrison ⚡ this feels just as timely as it ever was. I personally needed this reminder. Xx Katie

24/12/2020

One thing I know I'll do as I move forward with ESJ, is plant my feet more solidly on the vision of what I wish to see the magazine and platform become. Even with this year's unexpectedness, I wish I would've created some sort of visual guide for the [few] things I knew I could control. I'm getting to that, making an actual vision guide or board for ESJ, as soon as I get the last written pieces off for design and layout for print Issue No. 7. 😊 Thank you all for your love, support, and patience this year. I'll be back next week with updates on the print mag and hopefully with some news on where we're going from here.
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P.S. There are still a few vintage, embroidered sweatshirts in the ESJ shop. Tap the link below!

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Katie

https://www.ethicalstylejournal.com/shop/esj-x-grey-moon-vintage

15/12/2020

The ESJ x Kassandra Ruiz Hand-Painted Mug Collection is now available on our website! 🎉
https://www.ethicalstylejournal.com/shop/esj-x-kassandra-ruiz-thrifted-hand-painted-coffee-mugs

Local delivery to San Antonio, TX available. Contact us for more information. From a collaboration between ESJ and local (San Antonio-based) artist, Kassandra Ruiz , thrifted and hand-painted coffee and tea mugs. The design and colors were selected with intentionality—to complement the print Issu

09/12/2020

"Excellence is aligning design with the natural world, not voracious consumption."
— founder and CEO for ESJ Issue No. 7.
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Photo by Andrew Antwi

02/12/2020

I wanted to add something fresh to the site this year...gifts that would display how much the upcoming print Issue 7 means to us. I'm so happy to share one of two very special projects — hand-painted coffee/tea mugs — an ESJ x collaboration. ✨ Look out for these beautifully , painted-with-love mugs on the site soon! Tap the link below to watch the video.
🖤 Katie https://www.instagram.com/reel/CITVTConDIU/?igshid=1q2fcmv6jkxqj
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Shout-out to Kassandra of for coming through with the design and for all of your hard work on these! 😭😍

26/11/2020

An important read on capitalism, racism and Black Friday, featuring quotes from our founder & editor-in-chief. 🙏🏽

“As a Black person, or as an Indigenous person, we’re always in the position where we’re having to do the work to undo the things that we never had any part in to begin with,” said Katie Pruett, the founder of ESJ.
racismhttps://medium.com/just-fashion/capitalism-racism-and-black-friday-663debcaf07c

Deconstructing America’s History of Exploitation

25/11/2020

For those who have pre-ordered print Issue No. 7, know that we are working hard to finish this up for you and you'll have your copy soon. We're a small team, it's just me and couple of wonderful independent creatives adding the finishing touches. We're in the final stretch, but I promise it's worth the wait! xx Katie
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The good news for those who haven't yet, you can still pre-order your print copy. Tap the link below. ESJ is a small, independent and Black-woman-owned business. Every purchase means we have a better chance of continuing this work for longer. It matters. 🖤🙏🏽

https://www.ethicalstylejournal.com/shop/esj-7-print

19/11/2020

Having a moment...😍...with this new PLANT KWEEN collection—a collaboration between and . It's the bright colors, the prints, the recycled fabrics used, the wages and safe working space for the employees and the joy in these pics for me! 🙌🏽🌿

17/11/2020

"Thanksgiving is steeped in America’s history of genocide and theft. The weekend of frenzied consumerism that follows further contributes to issues of racism and classism in this country. Join us in a conversation exploring why reparations and a redistribution of funds for Black and Indigenous led organizations is necessary. We will discuss what it means to dismantle the systems of oppression America has been built on."
This Friday at 1 p.m. CDT, join us for the 'Deconstructing America's History and Future' panel.
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Tap the link in our bio to register for this event, organized by and ✊🏽

16/11/2020

Watch 😍 Founder, designer, and artist, Tamara Leacock, is always creating and manifesting magic via plant-based textiles—inspired by cosmos, land, and water. ✨ Support Black-Owned Brands, always! 🖤

15/11/2020

I never dreamed I'd be editor-in-chief of a magazine, yet here I am, struggles and all, doing it with all the passion and intentionality I have. Even when it's difficult, it feels good! Gratitude. 😭 Xx Katie
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Photo is a selfie portrait by 🖤

14/11/2020

There is no healing without truth. Join next Friday for a virtual panel: 'From "Thanksgiving" to Black Friday Deconstructing America's History and Future.' This conversation— exploring why reparations and a redistribution of funds for Black and Indigenous led organizations—is necessary. Tap the link below to register! 🖤
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/thanksgiving-to-black-friday-deconstructing-americas-history-and-future-tickets-128834542585
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Panelists will be announced soon!

08/11/2020

✌🏽 Big Energy.
Photo of & .thomae by for ESJ Summer 2019. Styled by ✨

06/11/2020

To my peers in this space, self-care can also look like taking a break, turning off CNN and not posting/reposting on the election. We know the work we do is ongoing and won't stop no matter who's in office. Using education and creative means, we are continuously fighting for equity within the fashion [sustainable fashion] industry. Our work to disrupt and dismantle white supremacy within and beyond fashion is what we've been about. Don't feel guilty for placing your energy there. I don't! 🖤🖤 Katie, founder & editor-in-chief

01/11/2020

"I am unfolding slowly because blooming takes time." ✨
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Show yourself grace this Sunday, this week, and always. 🖤 Katie

26/10/2020

From denim as "enslaved people's clothing" to fashion during the Harlem Renaissance, and iconic styles worn during the 60s Black Power Movement to the beginning of hip-hop fashion and culture— takes us on a journey and the start of Black Americans as leaders of sustainable fashion. Don't sleep on Issue No. 7. The pre-order will be closing soon!
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25/10/2020

Sunday reads and a reminder from Issue No. 6. 🖤

22/10/2020

"You may be wondering what archaeology can tell us about present days practices of sustainability needed today. The everyday choices we make in our current lives, what we eat, what we wear, the structures we build to shelter ourselves, all of these things leave material signatures that eventually make their way underground. As an archaeologist, I look at those material remains from past people and interpret peoples’ desires, the natural environment in which they lived, and the social structures that shaped their everyday lives. Since 2009, my work has been sifting through dirt at sites of enslavement in the American South and the Caribbean to examine the material raiments that Black people left behind so that these people's histories no longer remain askew silenced or erased from our collective history." Ayana Omilade Flewellen for Issue No. 7.
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Tap the link below to pre-order your copy! 🖤✨
https://www.ethicalstylejournal.com/shop/esj-7-print

20/10/2020

A tease. Because we just might have something special coming to the shop this fall/winter...esj embroidered vintage sweatshirts for the ESJ cozy collection! An x Grey Moon collab. ⚡You feelin' this or nah? Drop your comments to let us know! 🖤

18/10/2020

Sundays. 🤎
Boots by BHAVA ✨

15/10/2020

Issue No. 7 is magical cover to cover. Proud to have be part of it in such a big way, with co-founder Wendy Lopez on the back cover. Photo by ✨
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Tap the link below to pre-order the most important magazine issue we've ever done on Reclaiming Space. 🖤 https://www.ethicalstylejournal.com/shop/esj-7-print

14/10/2020

What are we actually sustaining if we're not sustaining communities? I'm on the last bit of copyedits for pieces written from every angle on Black sustainability and cultural preservation for Issue No 7. How can we build anything sustainable without an acknowledgement and understanding of the truth of what our communities are, what we've contributed, and we represent? This is also important as we continue to "grow" the sustainable fashion space. There is no sustainability without community. 🖤 Katie

12/10/2020

"When I'm connecting with the land, it's my ancestors (transcestors & plantcestors) reminding me to breathe with the land." Editorial and interview on gardening with Kai Ramey for Issue No. 7.🌱
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Pre-order via the link below. ✨
https://www.ethicalstylejournal.com/shop/esj-7-print

09/10/2020

A Mood. in shot by 🖤

05/10/2020

Back in 2017 (Issue No. 4), we introduced and their ongoing h**p research, and touched on some of the benefits of h**p. In the latest issue, we revisit the h**p discussion and talk more in-depth about regenerative agriculture as it relates to fashion, but with historical context, e.g. Black farmers "using heritage farming practices to improve the land and undo damage." 🌱
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Tap the link below to pre-order Issue 7.✨
https://www.ethicalstylejournal.com/shop/esj-7-print

28/09/2020

ICYMI: Tap the link below for the latest reads on cultural sustainability.
shares why 'Cultural Preservation is Sustainability' and talks about 'Cultural Sustainability and Natural Dyes in Fashion.' 🖤 www.ethicalstylejournal.com

27/09/2020

Wear your mask! ✊🏽
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Photo of Jessica Jones, co-founder by for ESJ Issue No. 7. ✨

25/09/2020

It's not just about promoting brands for you to shop, it's us building relationships and honoring the shared ideas around creating fashion in the most thoughtful ways. We form these relationships with people who run these businesses, most have become our friends and our readers have a chance at building a real connection as well. It's a really unique and intentional way to engage and one facet of ESJ print mags that I'm most proud to continue to grow. 
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Today is the last day to get free shipping on your pre-order of Issue No. 7. Tap the link in our bio. 🖤 Katie 
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Photo of scrunchies made from clothing scraps by ♻️

22/09/2020

It's not really our platform to share "the latest trends" or what you "need" to add to your wardrobe this season, but I am all for sharing style inspiration. And since I've had some requests for more fashun-style-specific posts, I'm sharing my . 😌 Starting the season with some vintage sparkle from Black-woman-owned and I wouldn't have it any other way! 🍁✨
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P.S. Are y'all interested in seeing all the ways I'll wear this top throughout the year?! ♻️🖤 Katie

21/09/2020

"We vote for our own capacity to continue to do the work that will bring about change." Angela Davis ~ This quote I cling to as we head into the upcoming presidential election. 😬 But also, I'm thinking about the start of a new season and how it's the perfect time to reflect on how we can be more intentional in everything we do moving forward. From the type of clothes we purchase and who we purchase them from, to how we discuss ethics and sustainability in fashion and how we mobilize in our local communities....do nothing without intention. 🖤 Katie
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Photo of Issue No. 7 cover model by 🍂

20/09/2020

Our magazines are always printed on 100% post-consumer paper, with soy and vegetable-based ink. 🌿 Tap the link below to pre-order the new issue! 🌿
https://www.ethicalstylejournal.com/shop/esj-7-print
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17/09/2020

I first learned about back in 2016 when I was surfing online, looking for recipe inspiration. Up until then, I hadn't seen many Black-run food and nutrition platforms, and hardly any run by dietitians...AND dieticians who challenge so many aspects of the food-wellness space. From talking racism and privilege in "healthy eating" to addressing fatphobia, Wendy and Jessica have created space for people who often feel left out of conversations surrounding food and health. 🙏🏽
When I ran into them at a restaurant in Austin a couple of years ago, we instantly clicked and talked like we'd known each other for years. I am so happy to finally share a couple of photos from recent shoots, at each of their homes, for the upcoming Issue No. 7 of ESJ. ✨
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Photo 1: Wendy Lopez by at Wendy's home in Bronx, NY.
Photo 2: Jessica Jones by at Jessica's home in Richmond, CA. 🖤🙏🏽

11/09/2020

On Reclaiming Space for Issue No. 7, I saw a quote that captures my thoughts on why it's necessary: "we bring ourselves closer to the freedom our ancestors wanted us to experience, by reclaiming what was stolen and celebrating what still is." ✨ I feel the work we're doing and the new direction of ESJ—which is especially visible in the new print issue—cannot evolve without this [reclaiming]. I want you to be part of it; pre-order your copy via the link below! 🖤 Katie

https://www.ethicalstylejournal.com/shop/esj-7-print

09/09/2020

I am so proud to present the cover for Issue No. 7, featuring my friend and sister in sustainability, . This incredibly special, limited-edition print issue is centered on reclaiming space, and I wanted to fill every page with images of Black beauty, stories, nature, and conversations of what sustainability — in fashion and beyond — actually is and can be. Everyone who has been part of bringing this issue to life understands this and I am grateful for you and what this magazine will bring to so many. 🖤 Reserve your copy today - tap the link below to pre-order! 🌱

https://www.ethicalstylejournal.com/shop/esj-7-print
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Photography by ✨

09/09/2020

'Cultural Preservation is Sustainability' by is now live on the website.🎉 Tap the link below!
https://www.ethicalstylejournal.com/articles/cultural-preservation-is-sustainability

08/09/2020

That's 10 a.m. CDT. Sign up via the link below to gain early access! 🖤
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