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Roadkill Goes From the Highway to the Runway

by Stephen Messenger, Porto Alegre, Brazil on 03.16.10
Fashion & Beauty

james faulkner roadkill hat Photo via the Telegraph

For most people, there's something particularly sad and gory about seeing wildlife killed on the side of the road--but for one British clothing designer, such critter-carnage is fodder for fashion. In an upcoming fashion show, animals whose lives were cut-short on the roadway will be hitting the runway as hats, resting atop the neatly coiffed heads of models. It strike you as a pretty morbid idea for a cap? Well, the designer, James Faulkner, kind of agrees: "It sounds very sinister, but I find it very satisfying to make something beautiful from something gruesome."

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Upcycling Goes Mainstream: Britain's Biggest Retailer Tesco Teams Up with From Somewhere for New Fashion Collection

by Leonora Oppenheim, London, UK on 03.16.10
Fashion & Beauty

From Somewhere body con dresses for Tesco photo

Hot on the heels of London Fashion Week there is great news for UK fashionistas on a budget. The fantastic label From Somewhere, whose founders Filippo Ricci and Orsola de Castro are also founders and curators of Estethica, is extending its sartorial influence to the mainstream consumer. The recent announcement of their new collaboration with Tesco, Britain's biggest retailer, promises a collection of upcycled dresses made from Tesco's waste textiles. Even better news, the designs are sexy body-contastic! Take a look at the designs...

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Celebrities Create Custom-Made Crafts for a Cause

by Emma Grady, New York, NY on 03.16.10
Culture & Celebrity

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Liv Tyler's DIY tote, designed for Crafts for a Cause auction. Credit: Crafts for a Cause

Binki Shapiro, of the band Little Joy, has rallied artists, designers, and musicians to create custom-made items for the Crafts for a Cause auction, benefiting earthquake-relief efforts in Haiti through Artists for Peace and Justice. The auction launched yesterday and features DIY designs by Natalie Portman, Spike Jonze, Rodarte, No Doubt, Mark Ronson, The Strokes, Kings of Leon, Liv Tyler, and many more. Click through for some favorites: Happy Bidding!

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NYC Event: Eco Chic - Towards Sustainable Swedish Fashion Exhibit

by Emma Grady, New York, NY on 03.16.10
events

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Julian Red and Righteous Fashion (L to R). Credit: Mikael Schultz, Swedish Institute; Swedish Institute

Eco Chic - Towards Sustainable Swedish Fashion, an exhibit featuring Swedish fashion designers who take an environmentally-friendly and ethical approach to their work, opens at Scandinavia House in May. The touring exhibition includes work by Johanna Hofring, whose Spring 2010 designs we recently saw at the House of Organic Spring 2010 during New York Fashion Week . Click through for more designers and details:

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Shanghai's First PETA Benefit Gets Wild

by Alex Pasternack, New York, NY on 03.15.10
Culture & Celebrity

peta china shanghai fur benefit music photo

This is a guest post by Rebecca Kanthor, a journalist based in Shanghai.

Who showed up to Shanghai's first anti-fur benefit show on a recent Thursday night? Local indie pop band Candy Shop and opening emo band Forget and Forgive rocked, rapped, screamed and headbanged their way through an energy packed set to a almost packed house of mostly young Chinese people. Two hundred sixty people squeezed into local rock venue Yuyintang on a weeknight to hear the bands and experience the results of the volunteer effort.

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H&M Expands Eco Textile Offerings with Garden Collection: Tencel, Recycled Poly, and Organic Linen (Video)

by Emma Grady, New York, NY on 03.15.10
textiles

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Credit: H&M

Before the comments start rolling in, I'd like to acknowledge H&M for their use of sustainable textiles in the business of fast fashion. Available this month, the "Garden Collection" incorporates tencel, recycled polyester, organic linen, and organic cotton.

H&M has been grabbing headlines lately, from destroying clothes to their not-so-organic cotton (Organic Exchange clears up the controversy). So before the comments start rolling in, I'd like to acknowledge H&M for their use of sustainable textiles in the business of fast fashion. Available this month, H&M's "Garden Collection" incorporates tencel, recycled polyester, organic linen, and organic cotton. PopSugar sent over a video showing the collection; view it after the jump.

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Ethical Fashion Finds at Arboretum Apparel

by Emma Grady, New York, NY on 03.13.10
Fashion & Beauty

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Whether you're located in Healdsburg, California or virtually--like I am in NYC--visit Arboretum for ethical fashion finds. Olsenhaus' Elizabeth Olsen told us about the boutique; they were the first to place an order for her delectable vegan shoes nearly two years ago. Click through for more green designers in store:

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Red Carpet Green Dress: Catalyst For A Revolution

by Magda Rod on 03.12.10
Fashion & Beauty

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Suzy Amis Cameron and James Cameron reveal Jillian Granz's winning sustainable dress at Global Green's Pre-Oscar Party. Photo: Cerraeh Laykin

I know, the dress looks blue—Avatar blue to be exact. But, it's actually about 85% green. The Red Carpet Green Dress Contest was created by Suzy Amis Cameron, wife of Avatar director James Cameron, to send a message that one can wear green on the red carpet. In addition to designing Oscar-worthy gowns out of sustainable fabrics, the contest also serves as an international fundraiser event for her beloved MUSE Elementary.

The project has ignited an unexpected revolution.

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