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    Feel-Good Fashion

    Shop with purpose: 6 clothing and accessory brands committed to good looks andgood causes

    Stephanie Quadri
    Sep 26, 2012 | 12:00 pm
    • Chooze shoes help lift people out of poverty.
    • Edun hopes produce 40 percent of its seasonal collection within the Africancommunity by 2013.
    • Sales of Eye on the Sparrow jewelry help support the Carter Albrecht MusicFoundation.
    • Roma Boots distributes boots to children living in poverty.
    • Warby Parker donates funds and eyewear to nonprofits who distribute them tothose in need.
    • LemLem helps promote economic growth in Ethiopia.

    Who doesn’t like to feel as good about their purchases as they do about wearing them? From fashion-forward Edun to playful Chooze shoes for kids, these brands are as covetable as they are committed to a cause — whether it’s combating poverty or supporting local musicians. We call that fashion with a perk.

    Edun
    The luxe line of men’s and women’s clothing and accessories, started by Ali Hewson and Bono (yes, that one), has an ongoing trading relationship with Africa. To help alleviate poverty, the company aims to produce 40 percent of its seasonal collection within the community by 2013. The laid-back rocker chic collection is well worth the investment. Available at Nordstrom NorthPark and edun.com.

    Eye on the Sparrow Designs
    We love the bracelets, earrings and necklaces that Abbie Chesney churns out of recyled donated guitar strings. Proceeds fund the Carter Albrecht Music Foundation, which supports the Dallas music community by helping local musicians move one step closer to their dreams. Rock on. Available at the Dallas Museum of Art gift shop, Talulah Belle and on the eyeonthesparrow.com.

    Roma Boots
    This Dallas-based business, founded by Samuel Bistrian, elevates the practical rain boot while helping those in need. The knit-lined classic hunter-style rubber boots come in fashion-savvy shades like glossy plum and matte gray. For every boot sold, subsidiary Roma Provisions distributes weatherproof boots to children living in poverty — predominantly in cold, wet climates like Romania. Warm your feet and your heart by supporting this good cause. Available at romaprovisions.com.

    Warby Parker
    Buy a pair of these vintage-inspired frames for just $95, and Warby Parker provides funding or glasses to nonprofit partners that distribute them to those in need. The online-only retailer offers a convenient Home Try-On Program, so you can test out five frames for five days free of charge before selecting a suitable pair of specs. Vibrant, fashionable frames that you not only look good in, but also feel good about? You can see why we like it.

    LemLem
    The women’s and children’s clothing company founded by supermodel and actress Liya Kebede preserves the ancient art of weaving while promoting economic growth. Made in Ethiopia, the hand-woven breezy boho cotton dresses, tops, skirts and scarves make great gifts as well as appealing additions to any wardrobe. Available at Cabana and online at lemlem.com.

    Chooze Shoes
    Artistic doodles grace these (purposely) mismatched children’s shoes designed by Dallas-based artist and founder Sharon Blumberg. Packaged in a recycled-cardboard art box and available in a variety of styles that both kids and moms adore, the environmentally friendly shoes give kids the freedom of expression as well as a do-good attitude. Chooze invests profits to programs that provide training, support, education and loans to women to help them out of extreme poverty. Available at Whole Earth Provision Company, Stride Rite and choozeshoes.com.

    Like what you see? Then check out online retailer Juno & Jove for a well-edited selection of consciously crafted products and brands.

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    Say Yes to the Dress Sale

    Longtime Dallas bridal gown shop to close with half-off sale

    Teresa Gubbins
    Dec 2, 2025 | 10:54 am
    Bridal gown sample sale Aug 2014
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    A Dallas bridal boutique is closing after 56 years: Mockingbird Bridal Boutique, which has been open at 5602 E. Mockingbird Ln. since 1969, will close on December 31.

    According to a statement, the owners were facing retirement, and sold their ownership share of their building location.

    Mockingbird Bridal was founded by Helen Shelton and has since been owned and operated by her granddaughters Amber Harris and Ashley Pappas — spending more than five decades dressing generations of North Texas brides.

    "Mockingbird Bridal has been my life’s joy for over 56 years,” Amber Harris says in a statement. “Watching generations of brides — and often their mothers and daughters — find the gown that made them feel truly beautiful has been the greatest privilege. While saying goodbye is bittersweet, I’m filled with gratitude for every bride, every tear of joy, and every ‘yes to the dress’ we’ve shared.”

    Until they close, Mockingbird Bridal is holding an Everything Must Go Closing Sale beginning immediately and running through December 31.

    Designer gowns are 50 percent off, and this will include:

    • new, never-worn samples and in-stock styles
    • Iconic collections from Demetrios, Pronovias, Casablanca, Allure, and Stephen Yearick
    • Sizes 0–30 available

    No appointment necessary — walk-ins welcome during regular business hours.

    “We want every last gown to find its bride,” Amber and Ashley say. “These are the same world-class designers and impeccable quality brides have trusted us for since 1969 — now at half the price."

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