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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Category Archives: clothing
How to Buy Clothes that Don’t Harm Third World Workers
Last week’s collapse of the Rana Plaza garment factory in Bangladesh has shone a bright light on working conditions that we have known for years are not sustainable. More than 300 people have died so that we can purchase cheap … Continue reading
Designer & Artist Liz Collins Launches Innovative Knitwear Collection
As Oscar Wilde once wrote, “One should either be a work of art, or wear a work of art.” Liz Collins’ capsule collection of knitwear is now available for those who choose the latter option. “The Void” is a new … Continue reading
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10 Style Tips Every Woman Should Know Now
Style never goes out of style…and it can be a lot easier than you think with some of these tips in your fashion arsenal. If you’re like me, I like savvy style tips that I can implement today that won’t … Continue reading
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10 Style Tips Every Woman Should Know Now
Style never goes out of style…and it can be a lot easier than you think with some of these tips in your fashion arsenal. If you’re like me, I like savvy style tips that I can implement today that won’t … Continue reading
10 Style Tips Every Woman Should Know Now
Style never goes out of style…and it can be a lot easier than you think with some of these tips in your fashion arsenal. If you’re like me, I like savvy style tips that I can implement today that won’t … Continue reading
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Tagged accessorize, outfits, style, women's fashion
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The Insourcing Trend: What is the Impact of Clothing Made in the USA?
Several large companies are bringing clothing production back to the USA, lowering unemployment rates and increasing our competitive ability. But at what cost? Over the last year, several U.S. based companies have announced that they are bringing production back to … Continue reading
NYFW: CROP by David Peck Takes on Literature and Place
Designer David Peck shows the many colors of his Spring/Summer 2013 collection. Fashion, David Peck makes clear, is more than just the clothes we wear. With his eponymous CROP by David Peck Spring/Summer 2013 collection, Peck shows that fashion is … Continue reading
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An Ordinary Cotton T-Shirt Could Someday Charge Your Cellphone
Photo by Shutterstock Researchers at the University of South Carolina have developed a technique to turn an ordinary cotton t-shirt into a supercapacitor. The team, led by Xiaodong Li, a professor of mechanical engineering, and Lihong Bao, a postdoctoral associate, soaked the shirt in fluoride solution … Continue reading
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{r}evolution Reel: What Does Sustainable Fashion Mean to You?
If you’re new to our journey (or even if you’re not!) we’ve created a video to introduce ourselves, our journey, and our mission. We’ll be posting here each Friday with videos and thoughts from the road, so we hope you’ll join the conversation. It’s … Continue reading
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{r}evolution Reel: What Does Sustainable Fashion Mean to You?
If you’re new to our journey (or even if you’re not!) we’ve created a video to introduce ourselves, our journey, and our mission. We’ll be posting here each Friday with videos and thoughts from the road, so we hope you’ll join the conversation. It’s … Continue reading
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