Fashion-focused local charities

t.615

Bringing ethical awareness through fashion is t-615’s vision. Their signature jewelry line represents the dehumanization that women face in the slave trade, but each purchase from their BRANDED jewelry line means twenty-five percent of the profits go to the restoration of those caught in human trafficking.
t-615.com

Father Daughter

After Stephanie Odom’s father Jerry was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2013, he was forced to rearrange his life and shut down his unique car upholstery shop after 30 years in the business. Stephanie matched her fashion sense and her father’s leather working skills to give him a new outlet for creativity and purpose. Each Father Daughter bag carries elements of these two, designed by Stephanie and handmade by Jerry with 5 percent of each purchase benefiting Parkinson’s disease research.
fatherdaughterbags.com

Miriam Designs

Who knew Gracie Moakler’s routine grocery store run would change her life forever? Inspired by a woman who shared her story about addiction and redemption in the market, Moakler went home and turned her jewelry making passion into a purpose. These days, she create jobs and instills hope in women who suffer from addiction through Miriam Designs. Employing many who are involved in the Magdalene program and Nashville Rescue Mission, this small shop creates necklaces, bracelets, clutches and a newly added line of sweaters.
100 Taylor St. Suite A4, Nashville, TN 37208; miriam-designs.com

Philanthropy

Located in downtown Franklin, Philanthropy uses its prime spot to support the local community as well as organizations around the world. The clothing and accessories boutique gives 10% of their in store profit to charities including: LambsCroft, Hands and Feet in Haiti, and Walden’s Puddle and strives for more. Their heart for serving underdeveloped communities has also developed charity partnerships through co-op projects as well as their own non-profit, Philanthropy Ministries.
432 Main St., Franklin, TN 37064; philanthropyfashion.com

Someone’s Hero

Whether it is supporting our troops or breast cancer research, Someone’s Hero rises up to help people who need it the most. When you purchase any of their shirts, hats, or koozies, 24% of every sale is donated to the corresponding organization that is being represented on the item.
supportmyhero.com

fashionABLE

Not only did Barrett Ward found Mocha Club to fund relief in Africa, but after living for a year in Ethiopia he developed Nashville-based fashionABLE to rescue vulnerable women trapped in the sex industry. Working with Ethiopian organization “Women at Risk, x93 the fashionABLE scarves and leather goods empower female-owned businesses and employ women with fair wages and fair hiring practices.
1512 Compton Ave., Nashville, TN 37212; livefashionable.com

Novel Creature

By up-cycling and reusing sustainable materials into headbands, scarves, and necklaces; Novel Creature directly benefits mental health and family focused initiatives in town. The purchase of their repurposed accessories helps to fund counseling and adoption services to families, specifically through Nashville non-profit agency, Agape.
novelcreature.com

Mission Lazarus

Mission Lazarus (ML) is a non-profit based in Nashville that has been working alongside communities in Honduras and Haiti making leather goods for over a decade. Holding one of their sewn leather journals or satchels will remind you that each purchase provides education, a skill set, healthcare and fair wages to others. Their multi-faceted approach focuses on everything from agriculture to medicine and spiritual outreach to social enterprise.
1113 Harpeth Industrial Ct., Franklin, TN 37064; missionlazarus.org

Nisolo

The purpose behind Nisolo is to alleviate poverty through empowerment. What started nearly three years ago as a simple line of leather footwear crafted sustainably in Peru has since developed to include handbags, accessories and leather jewelry, too. Founders, Patrick Woodyard, Zoe Cleary and Nick Meyer continue to give talented artisans resources necessary to cultivate their craft while providing just the right fit for Nashville.
100 Taylor St. Suite A20, Nashville, TN 37208; nisolo.com

Ten Thousand Villages

Ten Thousand Villages hopes to create an equal opportunity of fair trade to over 130 artisan groups around the world. When you buy any of their artisan-crafted products, accessories, or gift items, you are benefiting the artisans and supporting their efforts for a better life.
3900 Hillsboro Pk. Suite 20, Nashville, TN 37215;

Red Earth Trading Co

Creating hope and opportunity through fashion, Red Earth Trading Co builds relationships with their artisans and helps them grow their small business. Red Earth believes that these small companies are a vital part of lifting families out of poverty. The inspiration for their name comes from the red dirt roads and footpaths of rural Uganda; this serves as a reminder of the people they are helping and the lives they are changing.
305 Lutie St. Nashville, TN 37210; redearthtradingco.com