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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Win a Sustainable Cassia Weekender Bag from Canopy Verde
Spring has sprung, which means it’s time to dust off your sandals and emerge from your cave, but you’ll need company. We’ve teamed up with Canopy Verde to give away one of their awesome Cassia weekender bags which are worth … Continue reading
Enter to Win an Earth Day Cuff from Wrecords by Monkey
There are many ways to celebrate Earth Day but next year you can do it in style with your very own cuff from Wrecords by Monkey. Enter our drawing and you could be one of six people to receive this … Continue reading
Woman Gets Married in Dress Made from 10,000 Bread Tags Collected Over 10 Years
Adding to a growing list of dresses made with weird, recycled materials, including beetle wings and cow nipples, a woman in Australia recently tied the knot in a dress made with 10,000 bread tags. A fashion designer who joked that … Continue reading
Woman Gets Married in Dress Made from 10,000 Bread Tags Collected Over 10 Years
Adding to a growing list of dresses made with weird, recycled materials, including beetle wings and cow nipples, a woman in Australia recently tied the knot in a dress made with 10,000 bread tags. A fashion designer who joked that … Continue reading
Create Your Own Eco-Friendly “Peace Silk” Dress with Supezas
Looking for an eco-friendly dress that supports a good cause, and won’t break the bank? We recently discovered Supezas, an inspiring eco-fashion company that works with rural tribal women to make customized silk dresses out of “peace-silk.” For the uninitiated, peace-silk (also sometimes called … Continue reading
Recycled World Coin Cufflinks Now Available With Coins From Specific Years
We’ve featured these brilliant recycled World Coin Cufflinks in the past – and the makers just informed us that due to popular request, you can now choose coins from a specific year to be transformed into a set of cufflinks. … Continue reading
Nike Partners with Bluesign to Improve Sustainability of its Textiles
This week, Nike announced that it will be partnering with Bluesign, the Swiss standard bearer for sustainable textiles. According to the apparel giant, the partnership will “accelerate the supply of sustainable materials and chemistries” for use in Nike products. The agreement … Continue reading
Google and Adidas Team up to Produce a Sneaker that Nags You to Exercise
Google is getting into the footwear business now. At the SXSW conference in Austin last week, tech giant, along with Adidas, unveiled its “Talking Shoe” concept, a smart sneaker designed to get people off the couch and exercising. The sneaker has a personality of its own … Continue reading
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How Do We End Our “Fast Fashion” Addiction? An Interview With “Overdressed” Author Elizabeth L. Cline
Elizabeth L. Cline has spent over three years researching the American fast-fashion industry. The result? Overdressed: The Shockingly High Cost of Cheap Fashion, the insightful story of how we became dependent on fast fashion and built our disposable wardrobes. Click ahead to … Continue reading