Lately, I’ve been thinking twice and even three times before I buy things. Not just because I’m starting to get what that whole “save your money” thing is about but because I want to consume less on every front, from electricity to handbags.

That said, I want a new scarf. Never mind that I have about thirty (including warm wooly ones, mid-weight pashminas, and airy wraps); a large scarf collection is sensible and timeless. They’re the ideal foil to an increasingly unpredictable climate, they breathe life into the weary workhorses of your wardrobe, and they lend a saucy, bohemian vibe to classic clothes.

And when the scarf is made from organic cotton, the justification becomes so much easier. This scarf by Organic Giraffe is screen-printed with fabric care instructions — in Basque, the language of the Spanish separatist region. Glamorously subversive and eco-conscious, to boot.