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Sustainability is a Responsibility

Sustainability is a Responsibility

We are privileged to live in a world with increased environmental awareness. Our calendars are fi...
Why We Use Second-Hand Denim

Why We Use Second-Hand Denim

It’s no secret that there is a lot of waste and contamination directly produced by the fashion in...
Head-Turning, Fall Wardrobe

Head-Turning, Fall Wardrobe

Nothing screams fall louder than denim…ok, maybe pumpkin spice latte does, but denim is the hyper...
It’s Not Charity, It’s an Applause

It’s Not Charity, It’s an Applause

When pondering about ways to empower women in poor sectors who come from low-income families, we ...
What About The Boys

What About The Boys

I am writing this piece on Women’s Equality Day. Yesterday I was in my Women + Gender book club p...
The Ancestral Craft behind Our Marketplace Collection

The Ancestral Craft behind Our Marketplace Collection

Guatemala is a land rich in culture and folklore. One of the most interesting and diverse parts o...
How to Ethically Be the Envy of All

How to Ethically Be the Envy of All

What if you could own denim that would be the envy of all your friends? First, let’s take a step ...
Beyond: Why Go?

Beyond: Why Go?

Why Guatemala? Why Kenya? Why go beyond the country where your roots are? There was always someth...
Did you Know? Interesting Fact about our Basket Products

Did you Know? Interesting Fact about our Basket Products

At Montie & Joie, we care about fashion and looking good, but we primarily care about doing g...
How to Take Your Sustainable Fashion Game to the Next Level

How to Take Your Sustainable Fashion Game to the Next Level

Do you shop at thrift stores, swap clothes with friends or have a streamlined, capsule wardrobe? ...
Fashion Patches Through the Ages

Fashion Patches Through the Ages

Patches were originally used to cover a hole in a garment and were associated with the poor. They...
Why Fashion Isn’t Superficial

Why Fashion Isn’t Superficial

Just like art, music, design, or writing, fashion is a creative expression. It is a showcase of p...
Wearing Many Hats…or Pants

Wearing Many Hats…or Pants

It is inevitable when starting a business that you will eventually do something that makes you wildly uncomfortable. 
Mayan Numbers

Mayan Numbers

As we have mentioned before, everything behind M&J has a story. Not just an ordinary story, a...
4 Reasons to Shop Second Hand

4 Reasons to Shop Second Hand

There is something about buying physical things that can feel very good. It rewards our pleasure ...
5 Reasons to Shop Your Values

5 Reasons to Shop Your Values

“Shop your values” is a phrase that has almost lost its true meaning. However, as cliché as it so...
Ana Maria, Guatemalan Artisan, Montie & Joie

Women Behind M&J: Ana Maria the First M&J Artisan

All of the women behind our brand have a unique and remarkable journey. Many of our artisans come...
An Interview with Founders, Terrell and Sydney

An Interview with Founders, Terrell and Sydney

Get to know the Founders of Montie & Joie in our exclusive interview with Terrell Sherman and...
An Inside Look: Becoming M&J

An Inside Look: Becoming M&J

Inspiration for Montie & Joie came from Co-Founder, Sydney Sherman Arenas. It wasn’t her firs...