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“Put your good where it
will do the most” ~ Ken Kesey
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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
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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. |
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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).
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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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Mountain of the Moon is a member of:
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RIP Belle, the Full Moon Family's Rockstar Rabbit...
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