Donning the list of Toronto’s Fashion Heroes, named by NOW Magazine, is Natalie Stephenson whose Heart On Your Sleeve boutique in Toronto, Ontario is filled with labels that are only cruelty-free/vegan, sweatshop-free, recycled and/or organic.  Passionate about supporting local designers, she carries only goods from Canadian labels.  You’ll find great eco-brands like Grace & Cello, Passenger Pigeon, deux fm, Sparrow handbags and more.  And if you live or work in Toronto, they have a bike delivery service that costs the same as shipping (if you’re within their bicycle delivery zone). 

Normally Black Friday (11/28) is a huge day for retailers, but HOYS will be closed as they’re  participating in an international event, Buy Nothing Day as “an opportunity to express their ongoing frusteration with rampant, excessive consumption“. 

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Check out some of the BEST Labor Day Weekend Sales going on right now…

Eco-Fashion Steals:

Equita: 50% off regularly priced merchandise through 8/31 with promo code MUDANZA.

Beklina: up to 50% off sale + get FREE SHIPPING!

BTC Elements: up to 50% off Sale.

Eco Citizen: 50% off sale.

GreenRohini: (via White Apricot) up to 60% off. Nimli: 30-70% Off Summer Sale.

Pivot Boutique: $10-$100 in store Sales racks. Free Shipping for online orders.

Hip&Zen: 40-70% off Clearance items.

Del Forte jeans at Tobi.com were $194, now $97.

ShopEnvi: End Of Summer Sale - up to 60% Off...

Stewart+Brown: up to 50% off sale.

You Deserve: always 30-70% off entire selection.

Organic Beauty Deals:

Beautorium: 20% off with FGS2008 promo code through 8/31.
LIPSTOCK: Free Shipping with FGS08 promo code through 9/2.
Pangea Organics: Get any bar soap/shower gel combo set for just $12.99 (regularly $20) on HSN.com. (Sidenote: Pangea is being featured on HSN today, 8/29).
Trillium Organics: Get 30%+ off assorted organic shea butter, liquid soap, body polish, body oil & travel kits.
SukiColor Copper Brown Mascara: regularly $33.95, on sale for $22 through 9/15 with copper promo code.

• Big End Of Summer Sale At Eco Citizen
• Hot Finds+Deals: Best Green Dresses Of Summer
• Friday Find: 50% Off Luxurious And Ethical Mongolian Cashmere

 Ahhh….the feel of cashmere!  Is there anything like it?  This incredibly soft and high quality cashmere is sourced and produced in a remote region of northwestern Mongolia which allows traditional Mongolian herdsman and knitters to sustain their centuries-old craft.  This helps them avoid pressures from cheap cashmere markets that lead to over-grazing and desertification. 

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