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All About Mountains of the Moon...

“Put your good where it will do the most” ~ Ken Kesey

Mountains of the Moon officially began in 1998, after founder/designer Melissa Baswell, who had been selling her handmade fashion at music festivals and on the road since the early 90’s, decided it was time to create a “real” company based on the mission of spreading positive messages and promoting conscious lifestyles through independent art and fashion.  The name Mountains of the Moon was an obvious choice, and we vowed to continue to design only the highest quality goods, fueled by a love for eco-fashion and style, and inspired by art, nature, community, music, and spirituality.

Over the years, Mountains of the Moon has grown faster than we ever could have imagined!  Constantly inspired by new places and people, we continue to exist as an environmentally and socially conscious independent artist/designer-owned and operated company, with a small staff of dedicated friends.

Thanks to our incredible customers who have helped spread the word, we are able to live our dream, as we work to produce eco-conscious apparel and goods for fashion-conscious people all over the world (we have customers in over 20 countries!).  We are very grateful for the magazines (Relix, Living Green, Canvas, High Times, Yogi Times, the McAllen Monitor, Craft Revolution, Alterative Consumer, SustainLane and Snag Mag), books (Paint Your Car, Paint Your Life), and documentary films (Zoom Culture and A Head's Tale) who have featured our work and our story, and also for the runway show and festival promoters, retail boutiques, and customers who continue to support us. 

We feel very fortunate for the experiences we have as the owners of Mountains of the Moon, and it is very important to us to "give back" some of that positive energy as well.  We have a strong commitment to both social and environmental causes, and make regular donations to organizations such as the International Tibet Independence Movement, Amnesty International, Students for a Free Tibet, the Native American Rights Fund, Conscious Alliance, the Humane Society of the United States, Red Door Animal Shelter, Noah’s Wish, Care International, OxFam, the National Coalition for the Homeless, and others.  We are also proud members of the Hemp Industries Association and Co-op America. In 2006, we were chosen as one of 10 business worldwide nominated for Co-op America's Green Business of the Year.


Our very own
Hemp Enlightenment Line and Original Art Apparel Line (t-shirt line) are our two greatest joys, and were created with the conscious consumer in mind - those of us who care about the environment and fair labor practices who also want to look good in what we wear! 
 From start to finish, the collections in our Hemp Enlightenment line are designed, patterned, manufactured, dyed and tagged (using eco-friendly materials) in the USA in small, 100% sweatshop-free facilities that are family owned and operated.  We choose to use eco-friendly materials like hemp, tencel and organic cotton that are known for durability and long-life.  By selecting fabrics that are not only grown and processed using eco-friendly methods but that also last longer than conventional fabrics, we are able to produce clothing with longer lifecycles than the average garment.  We opt to create pieces that are fashion-forward but also timeless for the same reason: Designs that are stylish but that can also be worn for multiple seasons and that surpass fads and trends are less likely to end up in landfills. 

We also choose to ship our orders using reused packing materials or USPS boxes that are cradle-to-cradle certified for ecologically-intelligent design. 


In addition to our own lines, we also carry select items from other talented independent artists, including a line of gorgeous hand-blown glass jewelry, and stylish, one-of-a-kind hand-crocheted hats, tams and ponchos (all 100% sweatshop-free).
 


Finally, we get many e-mails asking us where the name "Full Moon Family" originated. 
Full Moon Family is the name that was given to us and our extended group of friends many years ago on Grateful Dead tour when we were just getting our start.  We know that we will always be inspired by these roots (like the Moon, all things eventually come full circle!). 
"All we ever wanted was to learn and love and grow!"  

Thank you for supporting environmentally and socially conscious artists and designers!

Be Well,

Your Friends at Mountains of the Moon



 

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