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It's a fact of life that nanoparticles are everywhere: from sunscreen to underwear to performance wear - they are an invisible part of everyday life. Nanotechnology has made some promising inroads, but could these undetectable bits of material be harmful to our health? Recent studies however have raised serious concerns about the health impacts of nanoparticles in a plethora of consumer products and now, researchers at UCLA's Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center have discovered that titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticles could cause genetic damage.
Looking for high-end, luxurious jewelry while being sustainable as well? The pieces found at Sulusso are just that, and so much more. Sulusso is an online marketplace featureing jewelry designers that all have one thing in common - a commitment to social and environmental responsibility. Sulusso offers the best selection of beautiful jewelry made with recycled metals, conflict-free diamonds and ethically sourced gems.
' In any economic climate, it's natural to consider the price of the products we buy, and whether their value justifies their cost. We often receive comments regarding the prices for Nau products. One customer recently commented that, "The clothing is great and unique but the pricing is outrageous." ' So starts a discussion the outdoor-inspired, eco clothing company Nau, has on its website.
They continue, "We recognize, and regret, that for some customers our products will be too expensive. [...] That's because our prices don't reflect some arbitrary mark-up, but rather the true cost of making high-quality product."
It's an intriguing read about the True Cost of bringing a greener product to market. But what's equally as interesting is that Nau have offered new customers a special deal.
Lulu Frost jewelery designer Lisa Salzer draws inspiration from Bond Girls Honey Ryder, Strawberry Fields, and Mary Goodnight in her feminine yet edgy designs for spring summer 2010. Vintage resin stones are handcrafted into geometric protective shapes on brass and silver deco chains, resulting in guilt-free extravagant jewelry. Click through for photos and more on Lisa's sustainability efforts.
Searching for organic and eco-friendly products, but at a great price? Step into Organic Gurus - a new website that offers skin care, bath & body, makeup, cosmetics, aromatherapy, coffee, tea, spices, eco books, bags, bottles and more. The site focuses on making organic affordable, so they offer everyday discounts on nearly 100 brands including top sellers like Dr. Bronner's, Aubrey Organics, Badger Balm and Weleda. They also feature luxury skincare lines such as Kimberly Parry, skinnyskinny, Buddha Nose, Naya Organics and Skincando's Combat-Ready Balms.
Each ingredient and product is carefully screened by Organic Gurus and if an ingredient doesn't meet their criteria, they'll even work with the manufacturer to modify the formula.
Better For GrownUps' reuseable organic cotton sateen tissues hark back to age-old idea of the hanky, yet they have the modern disposable aesthetic with their water-resistant cardboard tissue box packaging. If your nose is itching for a relief from dry tissue paper--during the unbearable flu season--click through for more.
Argentine sustainable design was on the spotlight last week, when the second edition of Sustentable Festival took place in Buenos Aires featuring more than 100 products in an exhibition. Some of them familiar, some newish, we pick some of the objects and designs that called our attention in these 13 photos. Take a look inside the post.
Restructured clothing was definitely at home at the San Francisco Green Festival this year. There were several fashion designers that knew how to shred old clothing and sew it into something new, creative, and stylish. Here we have Elisabethan, a line by Elisabeth Delehaunty - a clothing artist we've followed for years. It was fun to see her gorgeous creations at the fest, but she certainly wasn't the only seamstress. Check out some of the other great clothing lines making something hot out of something tossed. ...
Doucette Duvall spring/summer 2010. Credit Doucette DuvallDoucette Duvall's designs can outlast the season. Sewn in New York City's historic garment district--and made from 70%+ vintage and already produced fabrics--the spring/summer 2010 collection shows neon bright, leopard print, and pastel jumpers, high-waist skirts, tight minis, and floor-length dresses. Click through for photos. ...
The Hills Are Alive, Feral Childe spring/summer 2010. Credit: Feral Childe
Eco-fashion label Feral Childe transforms Brooklyn's Prospect Park into the Swiss Alps for a Sound of Music-themed spring/summer 2010 photo shoot. The collection, entitled The Hills are Alive, features hand-drawn textile prints with "hidden" images in the patterns--hint: alpine mushrooms, wild pigs, lightning bolts, and rainbows--click through for photos of Feral Childe's Alpine adventures.
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This year Adili, one of the UK's favourite online ethical fashion sites, have renamed themselves Ascension and with that, taking their new name quite literally, have promptly ascended to new heights of fashion fabulousness! With a new name comes not only a new look, but also a new prime time location in the middle of London's chicest shopping district. Ascension has set up shop just a handbag swing away from Bond Street in the beautiful St Christopher's Place off Oxford Street. Let's take a look inside.......
Active wear collection Creem by Ryann. Image courtesy of Origin 23Ryann, a sustainable and fair trade fashion brand based in New York--we previewed spring/summer 2010, here--has launched active wear collection Creem. The garments are made with a bamboo/organic cotton jersey blend and are designed for yoga, gym, and biking--and flattering enough for around town afterward. Click through for photos. ...
The idea of making handbags out of upcycled trash like plastic bags or wrappers is nothing new, but what is new is how stylish they're becoming. Several makers of these upcycled bags were at San Francisco's Green Festival and the professional look was surprising - they've moved from craft faire fashion to something you wouldn't be surprised to find at Macy's or Saks. ...
spring/summer 2010. Credit: Jai Jai Active Wear combines comfort, contemporary style, and sustainable fabrics--Tencel, recycled cotton, recycled nylon, and bamboo--for spring/summer 2010. Designer Kizzy Knight--who hails from the UK--produces the garments locally in New York City. The "Playfully Regal" spring collection includes versatile looks--easily transformable with accessories and shoes. Click through for photos of rompers--an outfit in one--and functional dresses with pockets; a reversible rain blazer and raincoat; harem-pant suits, and Knight's playful cross between a headband and a cap: "peaks." Click through for photos. ...
I haven't cut my hair in fourteen months. It hangs unevenly down my back when I do yoga, and even in braids, the little tufts at the ends are all jagged, the result of my completely inexpert trimming. It's not the hair cut I have avoided, it's the "products." Here's the common ingredients I don't want along with my haircut: parabens or methyl parabens, sodium laureth sulphate or its cousins, chemical fragrances. Since alternatives to these possibly toxic chemicals in shampoo do exist, I don't understand why more hair salons (and green-hued personal care companies) don't make a swifter switch. ...
Video by EcoDivas TV
Being the next "it" girl of the green revolution involves more than just a pretty face. Being America's Top Green Model involves beauty, poise, and green know-how. EcoDivas TV documented Project Green Search, the recent search for a well rounded beauty to take this revolution into the future.
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Nau CEO gordan Seabury talks sustainable fashion at Pop-up Shop Launch, NYC. Video by Emma Grady. Gordan Seabury, CEO of sustainable apparel company Nau, tells us why the West coast brand popped up on the East side of the States at the launch of their pop-up shop in New York City--we covered the launch, here. Gordan shares how their marketing strategy is less on advertising and more on creating a community center in the heart of SoHo--with local musicians, artists, and charities. Click through for Gordan's tips on making clothes last, sustainability at Nau, and more. ...
Hudson River Sloop Clearwater. Credit: Anthony Pepitone, CC.
International sea-derived skincare brand H2O Plus has partnered with Hudson River Sloop Clearwater--an environmental education sailing vessel committed to protecting and preserving the Hudson River--in the official launch of their all natural skincare collection Sea PureÔ. Beginning this month H2O Plus will donate all proceeds from their limited-edition Sea Pure t-shirts to the nonprofit organization--as well as other water conservation charities. Click through to see the organic cotton tee. ...
Credit: Green BabiesGreen Babies, an online retailer of organic cotton baby clothes, has officially opened their flagship store in Nyack, New York (10 Piermont Avenue). Lynda Fassa, a former Ford model, Author, and Planet Green's family and baby expert--read the interview, here--grew the business venture out of her New York City apartment in 1994, after recognizing a need for safe toys, clothes, and body care items. Click through to find out what's in store for Green Babies.
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Nigel Barker on seal protection and green fashion. Video by Emma Grady
We caught up with Nigel Barker, fashion photographer and judge on America's Next Top Model, at the Humane Society's (HSUS) Cool vs. Cruel Awards. The spokesperson for the ProtectSeals Campaign shares a story about the impact of global warming on seal populations and his experience in Haiti--and the hunger crisis so close to home. And talks green fashion--declaring it "a necessity" and names his favorite fashion designer, in a video after the jump.
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Photo via Mitchell Whitelaw
Last week when we saw this amazing bracelet modeled after weather patterns in the designer's hometown, we were inspired. Created by Mitchell Whitelaw, the bracelet uses a natural system as the source for the shape, pattern and structure. What other pieces of jewelry have been created using earthly patterns and inspiration? Without having to search long, we found some incredible items!
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Humane Society President Wayne Parcelle, Designer Charlotte Ronson, Cool vs. Cruel competition winner Ingrid Bergstrom-Kendrick at the Bowery Hotel, NYC. Credit: Emma Grady
Designers Charlotte Ronson, Victoria Bartlett, Elizabeth Olsen, fashion photographer Nigel Barker, and Papermag's Mickey Boardman came out to support the Humane Society of the United States' (HSUS) 5th Annual Cool vs. Cruel awards ceremony in New York City last night. The Bowery Hotel was packed with animal lovers and celebrities alike to view the fur-free fashion designs by student finalists from the Art Institutes. Click through for photos of DJ Sam Ronson, Nigel Barker, and the finalists' fashion designs.
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Ryann spring/summer 2010. Image courtesy of Origin 23Ryann, a sustainable and fair trade fashion brand based in New York, has modernized Revolutionary antebellum southern style for spring/summer 2010. Designer Raina Blyer doesn't believe in fashion trends; they lead to cheap, throw away clothing--a point we couldn't agree more on. She creates garments made with organic cotton bamboo, hemp, recycled fibers, ahimsa silk, linen, organic wool, soy fiber, and belts made with fish skin from Canadian canneries. Click through for our spring/summer 2010 preview.
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Photos: Otto International
The German mail order company Otto Group, who quietly rival Amazon.com for their international coverage, found that simple white long-sleeved cotton shirt was responsible for 10.75 kilograms of CO2 and other greenhouses gases during its production lifecycle.
Ecotextile News has reported that the largest proportions of CO2 emissions were linked to the consumer use phase, i.e.: washing, drying and ironing. For example, using a tumble drier each time you launder add 7 kilograms to the shirt's carbon footprint. But that's not the half of it....
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"Corporations are real weenies," he says. "They are scared to death of everything. My company exists, basically, to take those risks and prove that it's a good business." This is Yvon Chouinard, founder and CEO of Patagonia, the $ 270 million USD outdoor clothing talking to U.S. News who just included him in their 2009 list of America's 25 Best Leaders.
Yvon knows about risk. Both personal (climber, skier, white water paddler, surfer). And corporate. In 1972 Yvon told rockclimbers there was a more environmentally sound way to protect themselves on rock routes that didn't require bashing metal pitons in and out of the rock. At that time he was making his money selling pitons. ...
Image from goodone
This small version of Estethica was an opportunity for designers to show their stuff in an intimate setting after the hype of London Fashion Week. Given the current economic climate there weren't many new labels, but rather this was a celebration of our favourite eco designers who keep on working.
Goodone is a fashion label working in hand-picked recycled jersey. They get their colourful stretchy jersey fabrics from ends of rolls and factory ends. The whole product is made within a 4 mile radius of London so their carbon footprint is lower than low. The designer is committed to green fashion and showing that it can exceed expectations. ...
Nau pop up shop in SoHo, NYC. Credit: Emma Grady
Activewear clothing company Nau opened their pop up shop in New York City last night with the help of musical guests Zee Avi and Will Dailey. The fete featured Nau's spring 2010 collection along with styles from Horny Toad, Freitag, Toms Shoes, Timberland, and Stewart+Brown. We've declared The Time as Nau before, this time Nau is a New York City minute. Click through for photos.
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Restructured clothing was definitely at home at the San Francisco Green Festival this year. There were several fashion designers that knew how to shred old clothing and sew it into something new, creative, and stylish. Here we have Elisabethan, a line by Elisabeth Delehaunty - a 
Doucette Duvall spring/summer 2010. Credit 
The Hills Are Alive, Feral Childe spring/summer 2010. Credit: 
Images via Ascension
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Active wear collection Creem by Ryann. Image courtesy of Origin 23
The idea of making handbags out of upcycled trash like plastic bags or wrappers is nothing new, but what is new is how stylish they're becoming. Several makers of these upcycled bags were at San Francisco's Green Festival and the professional look was surprising - they've moved from craft faire fashion to something you wouldn't be surprised to find at Macy's or Saks. ...
spring/summer 2010. Credit: 
I haven't cut my hair in fourteen months. It hangs unevenly down my back when I do yoga, and even in braids, the little tufts at the ends are all jagged, the result of my completely inexpert trimming. It's not the hair cut I have avoided, it's the "
Hudson River Sloop Clearwater. Credit: Anthony Pepitone, CC.
International sea-derived skincare brand 
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Humane Society President Wayne Parcelle, Designer Charlotte Ronson, Cool vs. Cruel competition winner Ingrid Bergstrom-Kendrick at the Bowery Hotel, NYC. Credit: Emma Grady
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