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I actually like to pay full price for things, because then I know everyone making money on the item got paid what they’d planned to get paid. (Which was, ideally, a fair wage at every step of the way.) In theory, when stores make all the profit they want off an item, they’ll be less likely to pressure buyers to get costs down on the next order, which can put less pressure on manufacturers and suppliers to get costs down, which can result in more fairly paid workers. In theory, anyway.

But of course, sales make us all happy, and stores do want to clean out their inventory at the end of a season. And summer sale season is in full effect right now!

I stopped by the Crestwood Sidewalk Sale yesterday to check out Frankly Basic. They’re not an eco store, but they’ve always carried a nice selection of Alternative, LA Made and American Apparel basics, and I noticed yesterday that their Kensie options include some pieces made of bamboo fabrics. And of course, they’re local! (I asked once if they were intentional about carrying socially responsible brands, and the owner outright said “no.” Odd, but I guess that’s OK.)

I picked up a pair of Rainbow flip flops for a steal of $20, an LA Made tank (made of a cotton/bamboo blend) for $10 and those sweet thunderbird earrings above for half-price.

I hadn’t realized Rainbows had such a cool story, but check out the hangtag. This totally sold me! “Environmentally sound, because they last so L – O – N – G.”

If you’re in KC, check it out. They had plenty of good stuff left. Happy hunting!

jc