Get a sneak peek at a boutique for the eco-conscious

There's a new eco-fashion boutique in town, but we can't tell you where it is. No, we're not holding out on you, it's just that owner Candice Caldwell has established a concept, a name, a Web site and a slew of eco-fashionable inventory -- but, as yet, no storefront.

After a decade of retail consulting and dot-com marketing strategy left her feeling unfulfilled and searching for something more meaningful, Caldwell hatched the idea of Fashion Ethic, a boutique scheduled to open next spring that will feature companies and designers who follow what Caldwell calls an "ethical compass." The brands she chooses will use organic, recycled or sustainable materials, or employ fair trade and labor practices in the countries where materials are sourced or the clothing is produced.

Fortunately, you won't have to wait until next spring to support Caldwell's vision. You can get a sneak preview of Fashion Ethic's prelaunch inventory at the Crave Show, Nov. 3 and 4 (10 a.m.-6 p.m.) at the Pike Street Annex in downtown Seattle. Caldwell will offer 20 percent off her collection of eco-conscious fashion from the likes of Emily Katz, NatureVsFuture, Sustainable Collective by Convoy, Peligrosa Knits and Zazou. Jewelry will be priced from $20 to $48, gifts and accessories from $8 to $58 and apparel from $40 to $240.

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