1. Made Trade

For elegant, well-crafted sustainable dinnerware that will transition from Monday morning breakfast to Saturday’s dinner party with ease, look no further than the ethical dining products on Made Trade.

In addition to ceramic drinkware, bamboo dinnerware, and recycled glassware, you can find artisan kitchen textiles in Made Trade’s collection to complete your gram-worthy tablescape.

Categories: Plates and Bowls, Drinkware, Salad Bowls, Placemats and Coasters, Table Linens

Conscious Qualities: Sustainable Materials, Handcrafted, Made in USA, Woman-Owned, Climate Neutral

Price Range: $-$$$

Use code CONSCIOUSSTYLE for $20 off your first order of $150+

Check Out Made Trade

2. Zungleboo

Lightweight, shatterproof, and made from corn starch + bamboo fiber, Zungleboo creates family-friendly and eco-friendly dinnerware!

Their versatile plant-based bowls and plates are also dishwasher and microwave safe, making them easy to care for no matter how busy mealtime is. As Zungleboo writes on their website, their sustainable dinnerware is “from real plants, for real life”.

Categories: Bowls, Plates

Conscious Qualities: Eco Materials, WOC-Owned

Price Range: $$

Check Out Zungleboo

Use code CONSCIOUS15 for 15% off!

3. Our Place

From the same brand that brought us their cult-favorite Always Pan, comes a gorgeous collection of non-toxic dinnerware and sustainable pottery.

Our Place has hand-painted main plates and side bowls made with recycled and virgin porcelain ceramic and dinner glasses handmade from recycled glass and colored with natural dyes.

Categories: Glassware, Bowls, Plates

Conscious Qualities: Eco Materials, Gives Back, WOC-Owned

Price Range: $$

Check Out Our Place

4. Fable

Prioritizing timelessness and sustainability, Fable sources quality materials and simple designs that last the test of time.

The eco-minded dinnerware company partners with makers in Portugal, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the US that use conscious practices, like ethical employment, craftsmanship, and low-waste practices (like sourcing recycled clay).

Categories: Dinnerware, Drinkware, Cutlery, Serveware, and Decor

Conscious Qualities: Quality Craftsmanship, Low Waste Practices, Responsibly Sourced

Price Range: $$$

Check out Fable

5. East Fork

East Fork’s ethically-made dinnerware and tableware is next level — their gorgeous sustainable ceramics, glassware, mugs, and other goods are exquisitely designed and built for durability.

Committed to creating local manufacturing jobs, all of East Fork’s eco-friendly pottery is made in Asheville, North Carolina and is working to center equity and inclusion throughout their business.

Categories: Plates, Bowls, Cups, Drinking Glasses, Flatware/Silverware, 

Conscious Qualities: Locally-Made, Transparent Production

Price Range:  $$$$

Check Out East Fork

6. Bibol

Born and raised in Vietnam, Bibol founder Little Moon returned to her homeland in adulthood to found a company that could offer fair employment for the craftspeople in an ecologically responsible way. Today, Bibol’s elegant bamboo bowls, plates, servers, and tumblers are all handcrafted from sustainably-harvested bamboo and colored with natural pigments by artisans in Vietnam. 

Categories: Plates, Bowls, Cups, Dishes, Salad Bowls and Servers

Conscious Qualities: Eco Materials, Ethical Production, WOC-Owned

Price Range: $$$

Check Out Bibol

7. Ekobo

Ekobo’s colorful eco-friendly dinnerware is available in a variety of colors and sizes, perfect for mixing and matching to create a unique sustainable table setting for any space.

The eco-friendly diningware from Ekobo is made from upcycled bamboo and the result is durable, dishwasher-safe, and non-toxic diningware. 

Categories: Plates, Bowls, Cups, Trays, Baby Diningware

Conscious Qualities: Eco Materials

Price Range: $$

Check Out Ekobo

8. Middle Kingdom

Rooted in rich heritage and honoring traditional artistry, Middle Kingdom’s porcelain sustainable dishes is made with exceptional care in the ancient kiln city of Jingdezhen, China.

To ensure they’re producing only the highest quality sustainable pottery, every artisan begins their time at Middle Kingdom in training as an apprentice. Each artisan earns fair, well-above-average salaries.

Categories: Plates and Bowls

Conscious Qualities: Ethical Production, WOC-owned, Craft Preservation

Price Range: $$$

Check Out Middle Kingdom

9. Ames

Founded by native Colombian Ana María Calderon Kayser, Ames is an artisan-made home decor brand collaborating with local Colombian craftspeople to bring their handmade goods to a broader market.

Each exceptionally designed and richly hued piece is made using traditional techniques and natural materials like palm fibers and terracotta.

Categories: Plates, Trays, Placemats

Conscious Qualities: Ethical Production, Craft Preservation, WOC-Owned

Price Range: $$$$

Check Out Ames on GOODEE 

10. The Bright Angle

At first glance, The Bright Angle has stunning porcelain dinnerware — and when you look deeper, the story behind the products is even more beautiful.

Each piece — from the brand’s sustainable mugs to timeless vases — is made by makers earning living wages in Asheville, North Carolina. And the brand sources their raw natural materials for their porcelain locally in North Carolina too.

Categories: Plates, Bowls, Mugs, Olive Oil Bottles

Conscious Qualities: Handcrafted, Locally Made, Ethical Production

Price Range: $$$

Check Out The Bright Angle

11. Fable New York

Sustainable dishes that add a pop of color to your table! Made from organic bamboo, non-GMO corn starch, and food-grade melamine binding, Fable New York’s eco-friendly dinnerware is as durable as it is aesthetically pleasing.

Plus, their colorful bamboo plates are dishwasher safe (though not microwave safe).

Categories: Plates, Bowls, Tumblers

Conscious Qualities: Locally-Made, Transparent Production

Price Range:  $$

Check Out Fable New York on Food 52

1. Kiliim

If you’re well-versed in rug terminology, you may recognize that this brand’s name looks similar to the word kilim. Kiliim’s rug are made using authentic, well, kilim rug craftsmanship by artisans in Egypt coming from generations of kilim artisans. To ensure ethical production and to support the preservation of this heritage craft, Kiliim pays living wages to all artisans.

Price Range: $ – $$$

Conscious Qualities: Ethical Production, Heritage Craft Preservation, Natural Fibers

Categories: Area Rugs, Accent Rugs

Check Out Kiliim on Made Trade

2. The Citizenry

If you’re browsing for fair trade rugs, but looking for a more minimalist or neutral aesthetic, look no further than The Citizenry.

The brand’s natural, handmade rugs — made by artisans working in fair trade conditions — feature striking prints but more subtle colors.

Price Range: $$$

Conscious Qualities: Fair Trade, Natural Fibers, Craft Preservation

Categories: Area Rugs

Check Out The Citizenry

3. MINNA

MINNA’s elegantly designed, ethically made home textiles feature unique textures and geometric patterns woven by master artisans and weavers. The brand’s fair trade rugs are made entirely from natural fibers like cotton and wool by artisans who set their own wages and work in small co-operatives.

Price Range: $$$

Conscious Qualities: Fair Trade, Traditional Techniques, Natural Fibers, LGBTQIA+-Owned

Categories: Area Rugs

Check Out MINNA’s Rugs

4. Zuahaza

Each of Zuahaza’s artisan-made rugs is creatively designed with unique patterns and expertly handwoven by weavers in Colombia. Zuahaza’s captivating rugs are made from sustainably-sourced fique, a natural fiber from Colombia that is similar to hemp. And, just like hemp, fique requires little water to grow and is rarely attacked by pests (meaning fique is always grown organically without chemical pesticides).

Price Range: $$ – $$$

Conscious Qualities: Organic Fibers & Natural Dyes, Cultural Preservation, BIPOC-Owned

Categories: Area Rugs, Runner Rugs, Accent Rugs

Check Out Zuahaza’s Rugs

5. Sabai

Known for their affordable sustainable sofas, Sabai now offers versatile eco-friendly rugs in a range of warm cozy colors.

Sabai’s all-natural textured rugs are crafted from jute and wool in North Carolina by skilled rug makers. They are one of the few companies to manufacture their rugs in the US!

You can also add on a Sabai rug pad for further comfort and durability.

Price Range: $$

Conscious Qualities: BIPOC-Owned, Natural Fibers, Domestically Produced

Categories: Area Rugs, Accent Rugs

Check out Sabai

6. LOOMY

Founded by a weaver, LOOMY is dedicated to making beautiful, non-toxic rugs that will last for decades to come.

LOOMY partners with highly-skilled artisan weavers who craft quality rugs made from eco-minded materials like banana silk, jute, and recycled cotton built to withstand whatever life brings you.

Price Range: $$ – $$$

Conscious Qualities: Eco & Non-Toxic Materials, Craft Preservation

Categories: Area Rugs, Accent Rugs, Runners, Outdoor Rugs

Check Out LOOMY

7. Parachute

Complete your non-toxic home with one of Parachute’s textured artisan-made rugs. From geometric flatweave rugs for a contemporary aesthetic to handbraided wool for a timeless cozy vibe, Parachute has something for every one and every home.

Parachute’s rugs are made in a heritage textiles factory committed to ethical and environmentally responsible production.

Price Range: $$ – $$$

Conscious Qualities: Fair Production, Natural Materials

Categories: Area Rugs, Accent Rugs

Check Out Parachute’s Rugs

8. Leah Singh

Leah Singh’s designs are a reflection of the designer’s background, growing up surrounded by the rich artistry of India and studying at Parsons amidst the structural, minimal lines of New York. All of the brand’s rugs are made by artisans in India who use embroidery, weaving, and printing techniques native to their respective regions.

Price Range: $$ – $$$

Conscious Qualities: BIPOC-Owned, Ethical Production, Cultural Preservation

Categories: Area Rugs, Accent Rugs, Runners

Check Out Leah Singh on Made Trade

9. The Ninevites

The Ninevites creates more than artisan-made rugs and textiles — the Black-owned home brand’s pieces also tell the story “of Black culture and unheard voices” and celebrates “age-old traditions in a modern context.” The brand’s boldly patterned and vividly colored rugs are handcrafted by artisans in South Africa and Peru using South-African grown mohair and Peruvian sheep wool.

Price Range: $$ – $$$$

Conscious Qualities: BIPOC-Owned, Cultural Celebration & Preservation, Local Natural Fibers

Categories: Area Rugs, Accent Rugs (also offers custom sizes)

Check Out The Ninevites

10. West Elm

West Elm is bringing ethical rugs to a broader market with their collection of Fair Trade Certified wool and cotton rugs. While I recommend browsing the smaller shops listed above first, West Elm is supporting the movement to responsibly-made, fair trade rugs.

Price Range: $$$

Conscious Qualities: Fair Trade production, Majority Natural Materials

Categories: Area Rugs, Accent Rugs

Check Out West Elm’s Fair Trade Rugs

1. Made Trade

Made Trade is the ultimate destination for finding sustainable home goods — including curtains! Not only are the curtains on Made Trade made with natural fabrics and dyes but they’re made fairly, too, by skilled artisans using heritage practices such as block-printing and hand weaving.

Conscious Qualities: Eco-Friendly Fabrics, Fair Trade, Cultural Preservation, Carbon Neutral Certified

Check Out Made Trade

2. Magic Linen

Curtains are a great way to lighten and brighten up your home. And the colorful drapes from Magic Linen have the ability to beckon spring into your space. 

Made from pure linen that’s OEKO-TEX® certified, i.e. it’s been tested for a number of harmful chemicals, Magic Linen offers a range of semi-sheer curtains that can also be custom-made to your size and color requirements. We love the fact that you can buy fabric swatches to have a better vision of your desired outcome before you commit to making a custom purchase.

Conscious Qualities: Sustainable Material, Woman-Owned Brand, Low-waste Practices, Compostable Packaging, Supports Local Community

Check out Magic Linen

3. Rawganique

Using only the healthiest, most eco-minded fabrics they can source, like organic hemp and organic linen, Rawganique is a reliable resource for finding non-toxic curtains. Their curtains are VOC-free and free of chemical treatments and Rawganiuqe also offers undyed and unbleached options. 

Conscious Qualities: Organic Eco-Friendly Fabrics, Non-Toxic, Manufactures In-House

Check Out Rawganique

4. Linoto

Dedicated to all things linen, Linoto has 100% linen curtains in a vast variety of colors. The curtains are great for any room that you want filtered light and a natural, airy feel. Linoto’s sustainable curtains are available in lengths form 20-200 inches and widths from 25-200 inches!

Conscious Qualities: 100% Linen, Custom-Made, Made Locally in New York, Black-Owned

Check Out Linoto

5. Prolinen

There are a number of fantastic Etsy shops selling linen curtains and Prolinen is one of them! This shop offers 100% organic European linen curtains that are Oeko-Tex Certified and pre-washed. You can order custom sizes from this Etsy shop.

Conscious Qualities: 100% Organic Linen, Made-to-Order Options

Check Out Prolinen

6. Kingdom of Comfort

Another Etsy shop worth checking out is Kingdom of Comfort! They use 100% organic stonewashed linen that is free of harmful chemicals. Their curtains are available in a wide variety of sizes and are all made-to-order.

Conscious Qualities: 100% Organic Linen, Made-to-Order

Check Out Kingdom of Comfort

7. Bolé Road Textiles

Artisan handmade in Ethiopia, the fair trade curtains from Bolé Road Textiles bring in a touch of vibrancy and artistry. The ethical curtains are completely handwoven and made to order, minimizing waste and maximizing quality. Learn more about the process here.

Conscious Qualities: Ethically Made in Ethiopia, Cultural Preservation, Black-Owned, Woman-Owned

Check Out Bolé Road Textiles

8. The Best Linen

The Best Linen’s curtains are available in a variety of cozy and dreamy colors and are all Oeko-Tex Standard 100 certified. You can also get custom-made curtains if you need special dimensions for your windows.

Conscious Qualities: Oeko-Tex Certified Linen, Made-to-Order Options

Check Out The Best Linen

9. LinenDuet

LinenDuet has dreamy eco-friendly curtains made from washed, softened linen. The 100% European linen meets Oeko-Tex 100 standards and each curtain panel is handmade to order in the US by the LinenDuet team.

Conscious Qualities: Linen, Made-to-Order

Check Out LinenDuet

10. So Linen

Add a touch of ease to your living spaces with the effortless curtains from So Linen. The brand’s 100% European linen curtains soften sunlight while still letting in some brightness — the perfect balance for making a space feel airy and homey!

Conscious Qualities: Made from 100% European Linen 

Check Out So Linen

11. Parachute

Lifestyle brand Parachute is dedicated to creating quality homewares from premium materials at affordable prices through their direct-to-consumer model. Parachute’s linen curtains are made in a family-owned factory in India and are Oeko-Tex Standard 100 certified.

Conscious Qualities: Natural Fabrics (Linen), Woman-Owned

Check Out Parachute

1. Zuahaza

Passionate about natural textiles, sustainable production, and indigenous craftsmanship, Tatiana Ordoñez founded Zuahaza in 2019. The brand, based in Bogota, Colombia, revitalizes heritage crafts by collaborating with women artisans in Colombia to create modern textiles made using organic fabrics, natural dyes, and traditional techniques.

Conscious Qualities: Fair Trade, Cultural Preservation, Organic Fabrics, WOC-Owned

Price Range: $$

Check Out Zuahaza

2. Passion Lilie

As a Fair Trade Federation member, Passion Lilie is committed to ethical production practices, including paying living wages, ensuring healthy working conditions, and investing in artisan communities. The brand’s fair trade pillows are made by artisans in India using traditional art forms like block printing or ikat weaving and dyeing techniques.

Conscious Qualities: Fair Trade, Cultural Preservation, Natural Fibers

Price Range: $ 

Check Out Passion Lilie

3. The Citizenry

Neutral yet bold, The Citizenry’s ethical pillows are handcrafted with unique details and stand-out patterns but come in versatile hues that can transition through the seasons. The brand’s pillows are hand-loomed from natural fibers by master weavers in workshops around the world who earn wages double the fair trade requirement.

Conscious Qualities: Fair Trade, Slow Made, Cultural Preservation

Price Range: $$ – $$$

Check Out The Citizenry

4. Soil to Studio

As the name suggests, Soil to Studio follows sustainable and ethical practices from the fiber they source to the final touches made on their products. Soil to Studio uses eco-minded fibers such as linen and organic cotton, partners with artisans who set their own prices for their pieces, and utlizes sustainable manufacturing practices such as solar power energy and rainwater recycling.

Conscious Qualities: Fair Trade, Organic Fabrics, Sustainable Practices, WOC-Owned

Price Range: $$

Explore Soil to Studio on Made Trade 

5. MINNA

MINNA works closely with their artisan partners, collaborating with family-run workshops and independent co-operatives to ensure sustainable employment and fair trade practices (artisans set their own prices for their work). To support the continuation of the ancient crafts of these artisan communities, MINNA pairs contemporary design with indigenous techniques for their ethical throw pillows.

Conscious Qualities: Fair Trade, Cultural Preservation, Natural Fibers, LGBTQIA+ Owned

Price Range: $$$

Check Out Minna

6. Bolé Road Textiles

Born in Addis Ababa Ethiopia, the brand’s founder Hana is passionate about sharing her culture and heritage with the world while supporting Ethiopian artisans and revitalizing local economies. Bolé Road Textile’s ethical throw pillows are handwoven from 100% handspun Ethiopian cotton using ancient weaving techniques.

Conscious Qualities: Fair Trade, Cultural Preservation, WOC-Owned

Price Range: $$$

Check Out Bolé Road Textiles

7. Kiliim

By pairing modern designs to the time-honored techniques for their ethical throw pillows and other textiles, Kiliim is sustaining and reviving the ancestral Egyptian craft of kilim making in Fowwa, Egypt. Kiliim also follows fair production practices — their artisans work in safe environments that align with World Fair Trade Organization’s guidelines and earn incomes 50% higher than average.

Conscious Qualities: Fair Trade, Cultural Preservation, Natural Fibers

Price Range: $$

Check Out Kiliim on Made Trade

8. VISO

VISO bold, abstract home textiles are like looking at pieces of art in a museum! Each dynamic, vibrantly printed throw showcases exceptional design “executed by artisans who pour their expertise and vision into every product.” The brand is sold on Black-owned and B-Corp certified marketplace GOODEE.

Conscious Qualities: Natural Materials, Slow Made

Price Range: $$

Explore Viso on GOODEE 

9. VivaTerra

VivaTerra has a beautifully eclectic selection of eco-friendly pillows, from textured and neutral-hued floor pillows to seasonal holiday-themed decorative pillows. The retailer sources pillows that follow different values — like natural, artisan-made, or made in the US, so look for the ones that best align with your lifestyle and priorities.

Conscious Qualities: Natural Fabrics, Cultural Preservation (varies by product)

Price Range: $$

Check Out VivaTerra

10. 54kibo

Founded by Nana Quagrain, who was born in Ghana and raised in South Africa, 54kibo showcases the creativity and talent of artisans from the African diaspora to the world. 54kibo has eclectic throw pillows inspired by the rich cultural heritage of Tunisia, South Africa, West Africa, and Haiti.

Conscious Qualities: Black-Owned, Ethical Production, Cultural Preservation

Price Range: $$

Check Out 54kibo

1. Local Secondhand Options

Check out your local thrift shops, community flea markets or garage sales and estate sales happening in your area. For more searchability, check out Facebook Marketplace or an app like OfferUp that lets you search for home decor pieces like secondhand mirrors within a certain radius.

Best for: Gently used mirrors (and well-worn mirrors for low prices)

Price point: $

2. Kaiyo

Kaiyo typically has gently used, mid-market furniture (think West Elm and Ethan Allen) for prices that are anywhere from 10-85% lower than new. What sets Kaiyo apart from other secondhand marketplaces is that they do the inspection, cleaning, and delivery for you.

(Find more sustainable furniture brands in this guide.)

Best for: Preloved finds from big name brands

Price point: $$ – $$$

Browse Kaiyo

3. Ceremonia 

Handmade by artisans in Bali using locally-sourced rattan, Ceremonia’s sustainable mirrors will bring in natural texture to any space, whether your aesthetic is mid-century modern boho or cozy Scandinavian minimalist. Ceremonia is a WOC-owned brand and providing dignified income opportunities to artisan families.

Best for: Artisan mirrors with natural frames

Price point: $

Browse Ceremonia @ Made Trade

4. The Citizenry

The Citizenry collaborates with local artisans in various communities from around the world to share their stories and art, paying wages that are double the fair trade requirement. Their mirrors were handcrafted in Chile by Quilicura Design Studio and in Japan by The Okawa Hinoki Workshop.

Best for: Sleek minimalist mirrors

Price point: $$$

Browse The Citizenry

5. Casa Amarosa

This WOC-owned ethical home decor brand works with Fair Trade Certified and Good Weave Certified partners across India, collaborating with artisans who use traditional techniques to handcraft Casa Amarosa’s contemporary, bohemian pieces. Casa Amarosa is based in India, which enables them to create close relationships with their artisan partners — a win-win for transparency and quality. 

Best for: Boho accent mirrors

Price point: $

Browse Casa Amarosa @ Made Trade

6. VivaTerra

Green lifestyle retailer VivaTerra offers a selection of sustainably-crafted home decor and furniture, including mirrors. Their eco-friendly mirrors are made from reclaimed wood, like their Vintage Fir floor mirrors crafted in the USA by experienced artisans.

Best for: Rustic, farmhouse chic accent + floor length mirrors

Price point: $$-$$$

Browse VivaTerra

7. Thai Home Shop

With frames made from 100% natural rattan, Thai Home Shop’s  sustainable accent mirrors are perfect for complementing a boho interior design aesthetic. The small brand is based in Thailand and all of their products are crafted by local makers.

Best for: Boho accent mirrors

Price point: $-$$

Browse Thai Home Shop 

8. Happy Vintage Studio

This “star seller” on Etsy has plenty of one-of-a-kind vintage mirrors of all shapes and sizes — and at quite reasonable prices, too. You can get the pieces delivered or do a local pickup if you’re in the area.

Best for: Vintage accent mirrors

Price point: $

Browse Happy Vintage Studio 

9. Chairish

Chairish has a stunning, curated selection of vintage mirrors. Find everything from art deco and rattan mirrors, to antique Italian and traditional 19th century mirrors. Interior designers can join Chairish’s Trade Program for discounts.

Best for: Unique finds and investment pieces

Price point: $$$

Browse Chairish

10. Schoolhouse

Crafted with steel frames and finished and assembled in Portland, Oregon to “exacting specifications”, Schoolhouse’s mirrors are designed to last a lifetime (and beyond). Their industrial accent mirrors can be used in living spaces, bedrooms, and even high-humidity environments like bathrooms.

Best for: Modern, industrial aesthetic

Price point: $$$

Browse Schoolhouse

Linen Duvet Cover

There’s nothing dreamier than an earthy-hued linen duvet! This one from Sauths is available in Twin through California King for US customers and Single through Super King for EU and UK-based customers. I’m personally a big fan of the beige but it’s available in a variety of other colors, from clay to chambray blue, as well.

Linen Pillowcase

Rest easy with a soft breathable pillowcase made from certified toxic-free linen. The pillowcases from Sauths are made from 100% European Flax linen and come with button closures. You can either coordinate your pillowcases with your duvet or mix and match for a more layered look.

Linen Blanket

Cozy up in 100% linen with these colorful two-tone blankets, available in terracotta, clay, and sky blue. As mentioned earlier, linen is a great thermo-regulating fabric that will not only keep you cool on hot days, but can keep you warm on colder days too! Plus, it’s breathable, so it’ll keep you cozy without making you feel sweaty.

Linen Placemat

Dine in style with sustainably-made linen placemats crafted from Oeko-Tex certified linen. Soft table linens add an especially cozy touch to wooden tables! These minimalist placemats are available in beige, dusty pink, and dark blue and can be easily washed in cooler temperatures.

Linen Apron

Protect your clothes while you cook up your farm-to-table creations in a lightweight linen apron. The aprons from Sauths — which are available in clay, beige, peach, and rose — also feature a convenient front pocket for placing cooking utensils or a kitchen towel for convenient access.

1. Magic Linen

Magic Linen has dreamy linen everything — including tablecloths and kitchen linens! Their stonewashed tablecloths made from 100% European flax linen are ultra-versatile, perfect for both casual and more elegant, formal occasions. Ensuring safety for their makers and their customers, Magic Linen’s eco-friendly tablecloths are OEKO-TEX certified products.

Material: Linen

Price Range: $44 – $94

Check Out Magic Linen

2. Zuahaza

Woven with exceptional attention to detail, Zuahaza’s exquisite table runners will transform any meal into a special occasion. The table runners are handmade from organic cotton and colored with natural dyes by artisan women from Colombia. Zuahaza also has matching placemats for their table runners so you can complete the set!

Material: Organic Cotton

Price Range: placemats from $30; table runners from $116

Check Out Zuahaza

3. Caraway

The perfect complement to their non-toxic ceramic cookware, Caraway has 100% cotton table linens in the same rich hues as their pots and pans for an aesthetically coordinated kitchen. You can find tea towels, aprons, pot holders, and oven mitts in their natural kitchen linens collection. Or if you’re starting from scratch, Caraway also offers their full kitchen linens set for a special price.

Material: Cotton

Price Range: $30 – $55 (full set: $135)

Use code CONSCIOUSSTYLE10 for 10% off

Check Out Caraway

4. Made Trade

Conscious online store Made Trade has eco-friendly and fair trade tablecloths from numerous brands including organic cotton table runners from Zuahaza, linen tablecloths from Creative Women (pictured here), and a variety of organic, plant-dyed kitchen textiles from Ichcha. You can sort by values like POC-owned, Fair Trade, Sustainable, and more to find tablecloths and other kitchen linens that meet your values.

Materials: Linen, Organic Cotton, Cotton

Price Range: $40 – $125

Check Out Made Trade

5. Wonder Linen

Another elegant linen tablecloth brand I’m swooning over on Etsy is Wonder Linen! Their gorgeous eco-friendly tablecloths come in washed soft hues and the brand has lovely ruffled tablecloths for adding a bit of personality to your table as well.

Material: Linen

Price Range: $46 – $96

Check Out Wonder Linen

6. Bolé Road Textiles

Black-owned business Bolé Road Textiles has bold and modern table runners, cloth napkins, and other kitchen linens. Each piece is ethically handwoven by weaving collectives in Ethiopia using locally-sourced, handspun, and processed cotton.

Material: Local Ethiopian Cotton

Price Range: $95 – $115

Check Out Bolé Road Textiles

7. Ten Thousand Villages

Sourcing all things fair trade, it’s no surprise you can also find ethical tablecloths and table runners on Ten Thousand Villages! The brand’s vibrant, artisanal kitchen linens are hand-woven and hand-printed with exceptional care by artisans earning ethical wages and working in fair trade conditions.

Materials: Cotton, Upcycled Saris

Price Range: $40 – $80

Check Out Ten Thousand Villages

8. Linoto

Linoto is a Black-owned linen home textiles brand sourcing quality linen from mills in Italy and Belgium and manufacturing locally in the U.S. Their exceptionally-made, eco-friendly tablecloths are also pre-washed so you can use them right away!

Material: Linen

Price Range: $159+

Check Out Linoto

9. Sand Snow Linen

Sand Snow Linen’s minimalist tablecloths are sure to elevate your dining table with their soft linen fabric and beautiful draping. What’s incredible about linen too is that it’s durable and even looks better with each wash!

All of the small businesses’ tablecloths are made local-to-them in Lithuania.

Material: Linen

Price Range: $50 – $140

Check Out Sand Snow Linen

10. so linen!

Another linen brand on Etsy, so linen! has simple and stunning tablecloths and other kitchen textiles made from European linen. so linen! also offers natural, undyed options for an “extra” eco-friendly tablecloth.

Material: Linen

Price Range: $25 – $75

Check Out so linen!

11. SAUTHS

Crafted from 100% Oeko-Tex certified European flax linen, SAUTHS’ eco-friendly placemats are the perfect addition way to highlight your farm-to-table meal.

The simple style of these natural table linens will complement a variety of dining room decor styles as well.

Material: Linen

Price: 10,39€ / $12

Check Out SAUTHS

Items that will come into contact with your skin regularly, and therefore could leave a residue and be absorbed (such as sofas, lounge chairs, bedding, and bath linens), should be selected very thoughtfully. Opt for natural textiles and materials free of applied stain-resistant, antimicrobial or water-resistant finishes. Although from a cleanability standpoint these sound too good to be true, these applied finishes have been proven to be harmful to human health and should be avoided. 

I think my Mom loves me just a teeny tiny bit less every time I advocate for nixing Teflon in lieu of cast iron, ceramic, stainless, and copper cookware! (Sorry, Mom.) Some suggest Teflon’s impact on our human health is a grey area, but as one expert says: 

“Never cook on Teflon or other nonstick cookware with a pet bird in the kitchen. The fumes from an overheated pan can kill a bird in seconds.” 

Minimize Outside Influencers 

In addition to the products we come into contact with and those impacting the quality of the air we breathe, there are additional influencers like light intrusion and electromagnetic forces we can control to further improve the health of our homes.

1. Wake up with the sun. 

A quick shift of your furniture layout, orienting your bed to face an eastern window can help your body realign with its natural circadian rhythms. 

2. Or, wake up with the (simulated) sun. 

If eastern exposure isn’t possible in your room, opt for a natural light alarm clock rather than using your cell phone.

From the very low frequencies of our computers and outside power lines to mid frequencies of our Bluetooth devices, wifi routers, smart home devices, cellphones, and televisions, to higher frequencies from our microwave ovens, and for some of us, the highest radiation levels from x-rays and therapeutic based radiation treatments, these outside influencers are ever-present in our lives.  

Only time will tell what kinds of health implications our devices and their resulting forces will create for us long-term.

3. Shut It Down.

If using WiFi, put your WiFi router on an appliance timer, set it to turn off when you are asleep, and/ or unplug the router when you are not at home. 

4. Keep Big Brother At Bay.

Avoid Bluetooth headphones, smart home devices like Alexas, Nests, and Ecobees. Use your cell phone with headphones or speakerphone rather than holding it to your ear and mouth.

Amanda Tharp is an Architect, Designer and founder of New Collective design consulting. She is passionate about helping her clients live well, be in balance with nature and create community through design. Follow her (and her puppies) @the_newcollective

1. Mbare

Intricately crafted from natural fibers and recycled materials using generations-old techniques, Mbare’s baskets are rich not only in color, but also in heritage and artistry. Each basket is made by Mbare’s artisan partners, most of which are fair trade certified, where all artisans earn living wages for their crafts.

Categories: storage baskets, hampers, wall baskets

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2. Ten Thousand Villages

The original fair traders, Ten Thousand Villages is an incredible resource for finding ethical artisan handmade baskets. By following fair wage practices, paying 50% upfront to their artisans so they can buy raw materials, and providing full payment before the goods are shipped, Ten Thousand Villages embodies an equitable trade model that allows artisan communities to truly thrive.

Categories: storage baskets, hampers, wall baskets, bicycle baskets

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3. Baba Tree

The museum-caliber baskets from Baba Tree are part storage, part statement piece. Baba Tree’s baskets are all handmade in Bolgatanga, Ghana by artisans who are fairly compensated. The artisans’ vibrant, striking baskets are more than just aesthetically pleasing too — they symbolize Ghana’s creativity, inspiration, and hope.

Categories: storage baskets, bicycle baskets, decorative baskets

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4. Swahili African Modern

Swahili African Modern is a Fair Trade Federation member partnering with women artisans in Senegal, Ghana, and Kenya using natural materials like cattails, sisal, elephant grass, and banana fiber and recycled materials like strips from used prayer mats to craft their functional fair trade baskets and hampers. 

Categories: storage baskets, hampers, basket bins

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5. Will & Atlas

Using natural dyes and earth-minded fibers like jute and palm leaves, Will & Atlas’ eco-friendly baskets are the perfect storage choice for ensuring a non-toxic home. The woman-owned company also ensures artisans are paid living wages and work in safe environments.

Categories: storage baskets, planter baskets

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6. Kazi

With colorful hues and one-of-a-kind patterns, it’s easy to get swept away when browsing through Kazi’s baskets. Their beautiful baskets are much more than meets the eye, though. Each handmade basket is crafted using natural, locally-sourced materials by artisans across rural Africa who earn fair wages and have access to training initiatives among other benefits.

Categories: storage baskets, hampers, wall baskets, hanging baskets, planter baskets, food/serving baskets

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7. Makaua

Makaua creates timeless fair trade baskets that have a story behind them you’ll feel proud to share. The family-owned and women-led company partners with 50 families— over 100 people — in Mexico who hand-weave contemporary palm leaf baskets. This basket weaving work is egalitarian too as the artisans are able to weave from the comfort of their homes while taking care of their families.

Categories: storage baskets, hampers, food baskets

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8. The Citizenry

Stash away all of your clutter effortlessly and elegantly with The Citizenry’s fair trade baskets made from natural materials such as abaca bark and paja tetera fibers. All of the handmade baskets on The Citizenry are responsibly crafted by artisans working in fair trade conditions and earning wages that are 2x higher than the fair trade requirement.

Categories: storage baskets, hampers

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