Green Colored Glasses- Green Kids Clothes: Electropura ReviewElectropura is run by fashion designer Lynn van Gastel who creates fashions for kids in sizes o-5 from existing materials. In today’s world where nearly everything seems to be disposable, these fashions rescue fabrics that still have tons of wear in […]
- Skateboard Sculptures of HaroshiCheck out these fantastic skateboard deck sculptures by Japanese artist Haroshi. He’s got an extremely varied portfolio of artwork made from old beat up decks. These five pieces shown here are just some of his latest sculptures. His method of wooden […]
- Eco-Friendly Gift Ideas — For the CookLooking for a green gift idea for the eco-chef in your life?? Check out these kitchen spice racks available in bamboo. Bamboo is a great wood to use because it grows extremely quickly with little water and no use of pesticides […]
- Beads For ChangeAre you looking for an eco-friendly product for the fashionista on your shopping list this year? Check out Beads for Change. This program employs women of Uganda who live in hillside slums. They are refugees after decades of war in […]
- Oil Town LivingI’ve got to admit that I live in the middle of a city fueled by oil. Make no mistake about it, Calgary is definitely an oil town. We’ve got a terrible reputation as red necks with out Stampede and a […]
- Penguin SweatersTo be clear, this post is about tiny sweaters for penguins such as pictured on the left. I am not writing about sweaters for humans with penguins on them such as this one from Chanel pictured on the right. It’s […]
- Getting In Bernie Madoff’s PantsThey say you can’t judge a man until you’ve walked a mile in his shoes so can you judge him after using his pants?? Check out the Bernie Madoff collection on Fredrick James for a cool selection of Ipad covers […]
- The Ultimate Solar LightHere in the Western world, solar lights are a novelty not a necessity. It’s easy to forget about people living on other places of our small planet that aren’t going green to save the world. They’re simply living hand to […]
- Etsy Find: Talking Squid Recycles TeesTalking Squid is not just saving the planet by recycling t-shirts, they’re also helping you save money with their huge 50% off summer sale. Yup, half off! So, what could you spend half as much on?? Well, they’ve got an outstanding […]
- Quitting SmokingQuitting smoking is one of the best things that you can do for the health of the environment and yourself. Cigarette butts make up about 80% of litter commonly found on streets. The exhaled fumes from cigarette smoke are a […]
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Author Archives: Amy DuFault
Isabell de Hillerin’s Fashion Draws on Moldavian Heritage and Craftmanship
Designing fashion for the future with century-old techniques, Isabell de Hillerin embraces heritage for Spring/Summer 13. One would think that in fashion, the “new” is welcomed almost as much as a friendlier price point. But not to forget, also in … Continue reading
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Tagged craftmanship, fashion design, Fashion Designers, heritage, isabell de hillerin, moldavian
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Fin, Finito, The End: EcoSalon Says Goodbye
Thank you. I have stopped and started writing this final post at least a dozen times. I guess because it never felt right to say goodbye, but as of close of day today, October 5, EcoSalon is shutting down after … Continue reading
Between the Lines: Our Biographies as History
ColumnConscious life, hear me roar. I recently got a direct message on Facebook from a high school friend I haven’t talked to in many years. “Do you still have that picture of you and the ghost in Africa?” He wrote. … Continue reading
From Vegan Cooking to SEO – CourseHorse Has Your Class
Where we all become obsessed with taking classes and making things in New York City. CourseHorse launched in mid-April 2011 to make it easier for New Yorkers to find classes, starting with roughly 150 schools and 4,000 opportunities to enrich … Continue reading
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Tagged adult education, CourseHorse, Katie Kapler, Manhattan classes, News & Culture, Nihal Parthasarathi, nyc
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Ecover and EcoSalon Celebrate Green Closet With An Eco Fashion Sweepstakes!
Join EcoSalon and Ecover as we head into October with a sweepstakes that celebrates your Green Closet! Ecover tells us: “As you know, one of the elements of Green Closet is all about stopping the clothing rotation: buy good quality … Continue reading
Who Believes in EcoSalon? We Do
The only full-throttle conscious living site for women is up for sale, yup, you read that right. We’re not just a website, we’re a community. We believe in strong women. We believe in independent media. We believe in living consciously … Continue reading
WTF.com Jil Sander?
In which we are asked to consider the assinine. A fashion statement? Should I put my bottle of whiskey in it too Jil? If I wanted to put my lunch or habit in a bag, I’d just go and buy … Continue reading
Between the Lines: From NYFW to the Garment Factories of Pakistan
ColumnConscious life, hear me roar. I have just returned back home from running around Manhattan and New York Fashion Week. As you might imagine, an intense week full of long legged runway models, moody designer presentations, and the deep bass … Continue reading
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Tagged Amy DuFault, Between the Lines, death, garment factories, NYFW, pakistan, power of fashion, Sustainable Fashion
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NYFW: Gretchen Jones Channels the Literature of Joan Didion
Gretchen Jones channels Haight Ashbury and pom pom flower power for a stunning Spring/Summer 13 collection. It’s no secret we’re Gretchen Jones fans here at EcoSalon so catching up with her post GenArt Fresh Faces show this past Sunday was … Continue reading
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NYFW: EDUN Fuses the Introvert with the Extrovert
EDUN takes on the idea of the complete woman. EDUN’s Spring/Summer 13 collection is all about promoting what might seem, at first glance, like utilitarian female garb. At second glance – and knowing full well you won’t rock the outfits … Continue reading
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