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 […]
- Green Kids Clothes: Electropura Review
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Miller Hull’s Powell River Library to Become Social, Cultural Hub for Canadian Town
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Tagged Architecture, british columbia, canada, community space, Daylighting, green roof, mill town, Miller Hull, Powell River, Powell River Library, public space, Public: Architecture + Communication, revitalization, Seattle, social design, sustainable, Ventilation, views
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Sustainable Skies: Vivienne Westwood Designs for Virgin Atlantic
Sir Richard Branson has always had a reputation for pushing the boundaries and doing things differently. Recently, he made his mark again, by partnering Virgin Atlantic with renowned fashion designer Vivienne Westwood, to bring sustainable style to the skies. In … Continue reading
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Tagged Eco-Friendly, Richard Branson, virgin airlines, vivienne westwood
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Say Yes to the Sustainable Eco Wedding Dress
The sustainable fashion industry is catering to the growing trend for unique eco wedding dress options as brides recognize the environmental impact of the choices they make on their big day. It’s all about the dress. The wedding industry knows … Continue reading
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Tagged eco wedding, eco wedding dress, green wedding dress, vintage wedding dress
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ALAS: Sustainable Cotton Sleepwear from Australia
Sleep well in cute sustainable cotton sleepwear by Australian label ALAS, now available in the U.S. Aside from sleeping in the buff, stylish organic cotton sleepwear is the next best thing. We’ve been smitten with the cute pieces by Australian … Continue reading
Textile Certification Guide: 12 Green Clothing Tag Labels Explained
Green clothing tags and certification labels can be hard to navigate through when every other company claims to be coming out with this or that collection that gives back to the Earth. However, certain labels found on our clothing tags … Continue reading
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Tagged Clothing labels, clothing tags labels, eco-fashion, green clothing
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PRODUCT REVIEW: Inhabitat Tries Out Naturemill’s Ceramic Countertop Compost Pail
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Tagged composting, countertop compost pail, Eco-Friendly, gallery, gradening, Green Kitchen, Green Product Review, Green Products, nature, nature mill, NatureMill, norpro, product review, Recycling / Compost, sustainable
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Sweet Dreams: 4 Favorite Sustainable PJs for Summer
We’ve rounded up our top 5 eco-friendly pajamas for this summer’s short but sweet nights. Whether you like the traditional pants and top set or feminine nightgowns, you’ll sleep soundly in these summertime sleepwear pieces. Forget about those itchy, chemically … Continue reading
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Tagged Eco-Friendly, nightgowns, pajamas, pjs, Sleepwear, women pajamas, womens pajamas
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Patrice Bideau’s Bioclimatic House in France Balances Beautiful Views With Energy Efficiency
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The EcoChic Design Award: Challenging Fashion Designers to Cut Waste
Hong Kong-based fashion non-profit Redress launched a sustainable fashion design competition to inspire emerging designers from East to West to reduce waste in the fashion industry. As you may have heard, fashion is one of the world’s most polluting and … Continue reading
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Tagged Christina Dean, eco-fashion, EcoChic, Redress, Sustainable Fashion
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9 Sustainable and Stylish Camping Essentials
Stylish camping essentials to pack for your camping trip this summer. Summer is essentially here, and for outdoorsy types that means one thing — camping. We’re dreaming of hitting the road in a stylish Cricket Trailer or eco-chic VW Microbus. … Continue reading
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Tagged anti-bug balm, Badger balm, BioLite, camping gear, CampStove, Falcon Enamelware, Go! Towel, Mountainsmith, stylish, To-Go Ware
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