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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Tag Archives: NYFW
SUNO: Unique Modern Fashion with Respect for Tradition
SUNO New York offers gorgeous womenswear collections that celebrate the textile traditions of global cultures by supporting artisan communities. SUNO is a New York-based fashion label that designs and creates beautiful womenswear in collaboration with artisan communities of textile weavers … Continue reading
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Smart Collaborates with Designer Jeremy Scott to Fashionize the Electric Car
Read the rest of Smart Collaborates with Designer Jeremy Scott to Fashionize the Electric Car Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: “design collaboration”, car manufacturer, electric car, electric motor, fashion collaboration, fashion designer, Fuel Efficient, inhabitat, Jeremy … Continue reading
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First All-Vegan Fashion Show Debuts at NYFW Fall/Winter 2013
New York Fashion Week got a glimpse of a growing trend in fashion with Vaute Couture’s vegan show. Anna Wintour would surely shudder at the lack of fur, but vegan fashionistas rejoiced as the first all-vegan animal rights fashion show … Continue reading
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NYFW: Striking the Balance with Costello Tagliapietra
Femininity meets power-play in Costello Tagliapietra’s Fall/Winter ’13 collection at New York Fashion Week. Stitched from the see-sawing juxtapositions of life, thoughtfully constructed dresses, like the ones that glided down the runway of the Costello Tagliapietra Fall/Winter 2013 show this … Continue reading
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John Patrick Hits NY Fashion Week With Recycled Cashmere and Other Eco Fabulous Materials
John Patrick hit New York Fashion Week with Organic’s Fall/Winter 2013 collection made with some exciting new sustainable fabrics. Inspired by his beginnings in New York’s East Village, the designer sought to create a line that would “tell a story” … Continue reading
Made in California: Clover Canyon’s Masterful Prints a Breath of Fresh Air
With a colorful, eclectic collection made entirely in Los Angeles, Clover Canyon injects New York Fashion Week with a breath of fresh California air. New York Fashion Week was very black and white and monochrome this time around. This is … Continue reading
NYFW: Fair Trade Fashion Inspires from the Runway
The Fair Fashion runway show, held during New York Fashion Week, shows us that fashion can look good and do good. When attending fashion week, it’s easy to become overwhelmed (and slightly disturbed) about the sheer amount of clothing that … Continue reading
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NYFW: Kotoba’s Covetable Knitwear, Made with Zero-Waste Technology
Using patented no-waste technology, knitwear brand Kotoba makes pieces that are as conscious as they are covetable. At New York Fashion Week, knitwear seemed to make an appearance in some form on just about every runway. On Thursday, collective knitwear brand … Continue reading
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Organic by John Patrick Draws Inspiration from the “Urban Commune” at New York Fashion Week
With a parade of linen trouser suits, translucent drop-waist shirtdresses, puff-sleeve bonded-cotton sweaters, floral lace shorts, and giant flatform rope sandals, John Patrick brought Organic’s signature aesthetic to New York Fashion Week on Wednesday, and Ecouterre was on hand to document the show. Patrick’s Spring/Summer … 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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