Prints, cards and more
10 Queer Print and Illustration Shops To Support Right Now
"Our favorite Etsy items and brands that are elevating LGBTQIA+ art, Black queer creation, and trans celebration year-round.
Superproud
14 Queer Black Owned Etsy Shops to Support Right Now
Putting money in the hands of queer, Black business owners is one way to stand up for Black lives during Pride month, and always.
Virtual realities
Are Virtual Influencers More Valuable to Brands than Humans?
CGI virtual influencers connect idealism and capitalism in technologically advanced ways, but are they changing the face of social media and brand marketing for good?
It's sink or swim
Should Small Businesses Shutter—or Soldier On?
Weighing the downsides of closing business versus revenue loss, layoffs, insolvency, and coronavirus exposure.
Cashing in on COVID
Stimulus Checks Are Coming In. Will They Be Enough?
With the economy stuttering, legislation has passed to stimulate recovery and aid small businesses. Will it be enough?
One part fashion, one part positivity
Madhappy Is Spreading Mental Health Awareness Through Fashion
A new wave of designers is spreading an optimistic message about a global issue: mental health.
Despite the rise of body positivity, the fashion industry still falls short
Meet the Founders Challenging the Shape of Plus-Size Fashion
"We want brands to treat us like we’re more than just a buzzword or a trend to be chased."
Buh-bye fast fashion, hello biomaterials
Spidersilk: the Future of Sustainable Fashion and Biomaterial?
From cars to clothing, the synthetic silk movement aims to provide a sustainable replacement for petroleum-based materials across a range of businesses.
Supporting small, Black-owned business
Ten of the Best Small Black-Owned Businesses You Can Support This Month
A list of ten Black-owned businesses to support not only during February, but all year long.
Closing the wage gap
5 Women-Led Businesses to Support on Latina Equal Pay Day
To match what the average white cis-male makes, Latina workers have to put in nearly eleven extra months of labor. On Latina Equal Pay Day, we're advocating for 5 Latina-led businesses you can support this holiday season.
"Rejection is protection, and you’re being aligned with the right people over time”
Making Fast Moves as a Sustainable Slow Fashion Brand
Just because your products are sustainable and made to order, doesn't mean you have to think small. We spoke with Autumn Adeigbo on hustling to grow her eclectic slow fashion brand.
How An Ethical Clothing Brand Subsists in the Face of Fast Fashion
Succeeding in Slow Fashion as an Entrepreneur of Color
"If I’m building a brand I want it to have moral ground. So as much work as it is to do, I’m willing to do it because I know the brand I’m bringing forward is what I want it to be."
