During my daughters baby and early toddler years I missed out on a fair amount of earring wearing, curious hands were just too risky. As my girl has gotten older I have fully embraced the accessory again. Partly because I couldn’t for so long but also because there are so many beautiful options out right now.

Gauze is one of my top three favorite fabrics, the texture, weight and user friendliness make it ideal (especially in LA’s climate). Go Gently Nation elevates this material by offering an organic version. Gauze isn’t their only eco friendly fabric either (I gushed about their sustainable practices in my Earth Day post if you want to check that out). Their spring collection includes 100% organic cotton pieces, plus some hemp and organic cotton blends that are just lovely!

We teamed up with the evergrowing Maiyet Collective to shot some of their pieces for Mother’s Day. All the looks are currently available on their site, follow links to shop. The pictures include some ethical brands that we have featured in our Maiyet collaborations before, like Raven + Lily and Voz. Plus USA made friends where Mountains Meet and more.

In honor of Earth Day this year I wanted to highlight some of the brands in our directory who make eco friendly practices a part of their company ethos. Because the fashion industry is one of the top polluters in the world, and every effort to reduce that is appreciated and vital. Of course all the companies on our site manufacturer locally, which helps cut down on transport related emissions; as well as additional packaging used for overseas shipping. But many also use natural and/or sustainable fabric, recyclable containers (beauty and home brands) and they try to run their businesses in a conscious way (everything from dye choices, to hang tags, packaging and waste management).

I was introduced to Jennifer S Pak through an amazing mom group (tribe) that I am a part of here in LA. The mama of two invited me into her studio earlier this week to check out her collection; and to talk about the ways motherhood has influenced the direction of her line.