The Week in Pictures: Oil Rigs on Fire, Paris Hilton's Doghouse, Mount Kilimanjaro, and More (Slideshow)

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:59:54 GMT

From the 35-mile long volcanic rift in the Ethiopian desert that has been confirmed as the beginning of a new sea to the news that oil continues to gush into the Timor Sea--at an estimated rate of somewhere between 400 and 2,000 barrels per day--from an oil rig off the NW coast of Australia, a lot happened this week in green. We took a tour of Paris Hilton's $325,000 dog mansion--complete with air-conditioning and designer furniture--and saw spooky photos of Readers' Green Halloweens. Find out what else happened in the world of green this week in our photo roundup of most popular, most important, and most oddball stories. ... Read the full story on TreeHugger

NY Event: Clean Out Your Closet and Score!

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:00:25 GMT

Score at Score! Credit: Score Flavorpill and Bust Magazine are hosting Score! a pop-up swap and fundraiser to benefit City Harvest. Attendees are invited to bring clothes, accessories, books, DVDs, and more. Everything is free--or as Kanye West would say '"free.99"--and Nylon Magazine's Senior Editor will be on hand to curate the clothing section. Click through for details. ... Read the full story on TreeHugger

Airwalk Shoes Is Awarding Environmental Charities $10K

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 08:30:33 GMT

Credit: Airwalk Airwalk recently launched Doing Your Part, an online fundraiser for Surfrider Foundation and Music for Relief. They are donating a dollar for every visitor to their site--until they reach $10,000--to the California-based environmental non-profits. Choose your favorite charity, after the fold.... Read the full story on TreeHugger

Readers, Send Us Your Fall Garden Photos!

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:32:35 GMT

Fall and winter gardening. Credit: sbocaj, CC 2.0 Is the soil in your garden still supporting summer vegetables like zucchinis and tomatoes? Have you prepared for fall frost and winter weather with help from your composted vegetables and other soil amendments? Is your fall harvest providing crisp cabbage, broccoli, or cauliflower? Have you begun to sow carrots and turnips? Prove it! We want to see photos of your winter garden preparation and planted gardens--indoors or out--for our next readers slideshow. Click through for details and if you missed it, view fall favorite Readers' Green Halloween Photos. ... Read the full story on TreeHugger

'Fashion Delivers' $1.2 Million to Victims of Natural Disasters

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:31:48 GMT

Barney's Simon Doonan and Sesame Workshop's Gary Knell at Fashion Delivers/ K.I.D.S. gala in NYC. Credit: Thomas Iannaccone, Via WWD Fashion Delivers, a non-profit organization that supplies victims of natural disasters with donated product, and Kids In Distressed Situations, Inc. (K.I.D.S.) raised almost $1.2 million dollars at their annual charity gala in New York City Thursday night. Find out which Sesame Street Muppet in attendance asked "If a vegetarian eats vegetables, does that mean a humanitarian eats..?" After the jump. ... Read the full story on TreeHugger

The Uniform Project's AccesSoiree, Celebrating 191 Ways to Wear One Dress

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:30:35 GMT

One dress, 365 days. Credit: The Uniform Project You may remember Jasmin's post on The Uniform Project: One Dress, 365 Ways to Wear It back in May. Booklynite Sheena Matheiken's has made it half-way through the year--191 days on Saturday, to be exact--in one dress and with the help of vintage she's perfected the art of accessorizing. This weekend New Yorkers can borrow Sheena's style--she'll be dressed by rising star Raffaele Ascione-- and dress in black with vintage flare--like the invite suggests--click through for the invite. ... Read the full story on TreeHugger

The Week in Pictures: Oil Rigs on Fire and More

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:00:28 GMT

10 Week Old Oil Spill's Rig is Now On Fire In mid August 2009, we noted that an oil rig of the NW coast of Australia had sprung a leak. A rather bad leak that was expected to take some time to plug. Well, it's now November 2009, more than 70 days and four failed attempts later, the oil continues to gush into the Timor Sea, at an estimated rate of somewhere between 400 and 2,000 barrels per day. (A barrel contains 159 litres or 42 US gallons.)

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Image credit: Chris Twomey, via The Greens

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Spring/Summer 2010 Preview: Curatorial by Popomomo

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:30:51 GMT

Curatorial spring/summer 2010. Credit: Well Made Phrase Following the success of LA-based Popomomo, Lizz Wasserman has transformed vintage and deadstock fabrics into contemporary designs under the label CURATORIAL. Lizz hand picks the vintage fabrics--that follow suit with season trends in patterns and color--and designs one-of-a-kind and limited edition pieces at lower price points. ... Read the full story on TreeHugger

Spring/Summer 2010 Preview: Lav & Kush - Interview with Designer Angela Saxena

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:27:51 GMT

Image courtesy of Lav & Kush Candian-based Lav & Kush is showing relaxed dresses--ideal for day and travel--in colorful prints that follow trends in sustainable fabrics--Modal, Tencel, soy, bamboo jersey--for spring/summer 2010. We talk shop with Designer Angela Saxena--currently showing her designs at Vancouver Fashion Week--on innovate fabrics, fair trade, and fashion--after the jump--and show photos from her collection. ... Read the full story on TreeHugger

Gucci Group Cuts Carbon Footprint

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:30:03 GMT

The female executives of Gucci Group. Credit: Frederike Helwig, via WSJ The Rainforest Action Network has announced that Gucci Group--including high fashion houses--Yves Saint Laurent, Alexander McQueen, Stella McCartney and Balenciaga--has pledged to reduce the amount of paper it uses, eliminate fiber from high conservation value forests, and purchase only recycled products--or those certified by the Forest Stewardship Council--by December 2010. Click through for our video with RAN's Forest Campaign Director, Lafcadio Cortesi and model and activist Summer Rayne Oakes. ... Read the full story on TreeHugger

French Organic Skincare Line Melvita Opens Shop in the States

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:30:52 GMT

Melvita opens in San Francisco, CA in January 2010. Image courtesy of Melvita. French organic skin, hair, and personal care brand Melvita is launching their online e-commerce store for the US tomorrow, November 4, 2009, and first state-side boutique at San Francisco Center, California in January 2010. The beauty brand--certified by Cosmebio and Ecocert--was created by beekeeper and biologist Bernard Chevilliat--that's a lot of bees--in 1983, click through for photos from their soon-to-be-launched store. ... Read the full story on TreeHugger

LA Event: Popomomo & LA Vintage Exchange Host Open Studio Tomorrow

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:08:55 GMT

Image courtesy of Lizz Wasserman One of our favorite LA eco-designers Lizz Wasserman of Curatorial and Popomomo--we covered their Spring 2010 collection during LA Fashion Week, here--is hosting an open studio tomorrow along with Courtney Lowe of LA Vintage Exchange. Sip champagne--we hope it's of the green pink champagne variety--and shop 'till you drop. ... Read the full story on TreeHugger

Readers' Green Halloween Photos (Slideshow)

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:48:45 GMT

Readers' green Halloween photos. Credit: JP From WeeHuggers dressed up as trees to a jack-o-lantern carvings of butterflies, bees, and one of three men raising a wind turbine--much like the Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima--readers sent in their green Halloween photos from Copenhagen, Canada, and here in the States. And if you missed last week's Readers' Photos it's not to late to enjoy our action-packed Readers' International Day of Climate Action Photos slideshow. ... Read the full story on TreeHugger

Readers' Green Halloween Photos

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:31:04 GMT

From Wee-Huggers dressed up as trees to a jack-o-lantern with a carving of three men raising a wind turbine--much like the Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima--readers sent in photos from their green Halloween. To start things off, here's the pumpkin walk at the Great Scarecrow Festival & Antique Fair in Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia.

Image credit: JP

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Spring/Summer 2010 Preview: FIN

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:00:31 GMT

FIN's neutral tones and sexy silhouettes for Spring/Summer 2010. Credit: FIN Sustainable fashion brand FIN from Norway first made TreeHugger news with their "wild" hand-spun silk, click through for their sexy organic cotton, bamboo, fair trade, and carbon neutral creations for Spring 2010. ... Read the full story on TreeHugger

Vancouver Fashion Week Spring 2010 Starts Tomorrow

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:00:51 GMT

Vancouver Fashion Week, Fall 2009. Credit: Kris Krug, VFW Vancouver Fashion Week is upon us (November 3-8) and we are happy to report that eco-fashion brands Hawks Ave, Lav & Kush, Movement, Red Jade, and Nate Organics will be representing green fashion on the runway. ... Read the full story on TreeHugger

TRAIDremade for Timberland: Recycling Leather, Fighting Poverty

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 12:06:27 GMT

TRAIDremade for Timberland, reclaimed leather bag. Credit: TRAID Recycled fashion label TRAIDremade has designed four exclusive handmade bags for Timberland made from reclaimed leather jackets, denim, and reconditioned Timberland shirts and jackets. Through 'Change Your Wardrobe, Change Their Lives' customers can bring old clothing to Timberland's London stores, receive 20% off a new purchase, and have old clothes refashioned into new pieces through TRAID (Textile Recycling for Aid and International Development). ... Read the full story on TreeHugger

Weekend Wish List: Mociun's Red Wool Coat

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 08:30:26 GMT

Mociun winter wool coat. Credit: Mociun We covet Caitlin Mociun's Native American-inspired coat--made from 100% mill end blanket wool--for winter, featured on and sold at Kaight NYC--we stopped there last week for Ecouterre's launch party. Click through for full length photos and more on Mociun. ... Read the full story on TreeHugger

The Week in Pictures: International Day of Climate Action, Green Halloween, and More (Slideshow)

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 23:59:15 GMT

A lot happened this week in green: from readers in the Hollywood Hills to our writers in Times Square, the International Day of Climate Action brought global awareness for climate change; we found out Chinese fruit bats demonstrate unusual sexual behavior--never before seen in adult animals--discovered a lamp that works only with a drop of blood, and rounded up five tips for a greener Halloween. Find out what else happened in the world of green this week in our photo roundup of most popular, most important, and most oddball stories. And if you missed it, view last week's The Week in Pictures: Elephants Extinct by 2025, Great Pacific Garbage Patch, Green Home Improvement, and More (Slideshow). ... Read the full story on TreeHugger

Readers, Send Us Your Green Halloween Photos!

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 15:32:25 GMT

How green was your Halloween? Credit: biddaddyhame via flickr. Did you pass out organic candies or fair trade treats? Design a fresh-from-the-farm jack-o-lantern? Throw an eco-fabulous Halloween party? Enjoy the bloodcurdling benefits of a DIY costume? Prove it! We want to see photos from your green Halloween for our next readers slideshow--if you're the last minute type, check out Planet Green's How to Go Green: Halloween . Click through for details and see the potential for your photo in this week's Readers' International Day of Climate Action Photos. ... Read the full story on TreeHugger

Feral Childe Fall 2009: Print and Play Trick-Or-Treat

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 09:00:54 GMT

Play with eco-fashion label Feral Childe paper dolls. Credit: Feral Childe via Ecouterre We've been seeing Feral Childe around New York lately--at the NOW Showcase, at Kaight two nights ago, and as paper dolls on Ecouterre. The Brooklyn-based fashion label is known for their silk screened textile prints, use of sustainable materials--organic cotton, soy, tencel, handmade buttons, hemp--and their eclectic style and funky prints. Click through to download, print, and play dress up in their Fall 2009 collection or for Halloween--as a Frilly Lizard or Great Horned Owl--Feral Childe-style. ... Read the full story on TreeHugger

Ecouterre.com Official Launch Party at Kaight NYC

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:00:42 GMT

Eco-fashion boutique Kaight hosted Ecouterre.com launch party. Credit: Emma Grady We celebrated the launch of eco-fashion website Ecouterre at Kaight in New York City last night. After perusing racks filled with emerging and independent designers--who use organic, recycled, and sustainable materials-- and catching up with SDN's Marcus Hicks--who sadly was not wearing his shoe pants--we chatted with Jill Fehrenbacher, Inhabitat editor-in-chief and Ecouterre publisher, about her favorite innovative fabrics--like solar photovoltaic technology embedded in weaves--and her top picks for green fashion designers and eco-fashion news. Click through for our interview with Jill. ... Read the full story on TreeHugger

The Week in Pictures: Green Halloween and More

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:00:46 GMT

Green Eyes On: Green Halloween Tips You May Not Have Thought Of Each year Americans spend billions of dollars on Halloween candy, costumes and other Halloween related decor-type items (over $3 billion was spent in 2006 alone). They're shelling out $20-50 a piece on costumes and $10 and up on bags of candy. All of that brings us to my five tips for throwing a greener Halloween...in ways you may not have thought of.

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Image credit: Smashing Magazine

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Chicago Fashion Week Spring 2010: Vert Couture Green Show

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:20:18 GMT

Vaute Couture Spring 2010, Chicago Fashion Week. Credit Ray Pfeiffer, Komifoto Vert Couture forecasts green fashion for spring 2010 in the windy city. An official event of Chicago Fashion Focus, the runway show was home to looks from Vaute Couture--not to be confused with the show title 'Vert'--Bryant McLemore Smith, and up-and-coming designers from the Chicago Fashion Institute Student Collective as well as Frei Designs and Mountains of the Moon, covered earlier this week. Click through for our interview with Vert Couture Co-Executive Producer Bianca Alexander, and our favorite looks from the runway. ... Read the full story on TreeHugger

Linda Loudermilk's Luscious 'Water is a Human Right' Jewelry

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:31:03 GMT

Linda Loudermilk necklace and bamboo scarf. Image courtesy of Linda Loudermilk Linda Loudermilk, one of our favorite Sustainable Designers-- we recently previewed her Spring 2010 collection, here--is doing what she does best: highlighting environmental issues through fashion. This time she's taking on the water crisis with her "Water is a Human Right" campaign--can't you picture fellow water advocate Jessica Biel in the bamboo scarf?... Read the full story on TreeHugger

NY Event: Ecouterre Official Launch Party at Kaight

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:46:45 GMT

Our friends over at eco-fashion website Ecouterre.com are celebrating their launch with a party at Kaight NYC-- our Best of Green winner -- tomorrow night. Slip on some Terra Plana's and walk or ride--bike style, I hope--over to 83 Orchard Street for thirst-quenching organic cocktails and conversation on sustainable fashion. Click through for details. ... Read the full story on TreeHugger

Chicago Fashion Week: Frei Designs Spring 2010

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:31:36 GMT

Frei Designs Spring 2010 at Chicago Fashion Week. Credit: Chad Smith The Vert Couture green show during Chicago Fashion Week was the place to be for eco-minded fashionistas this past weekend. Frei Designs' Annie Novotny showed her spring 2010 collection--along with Mountains of the Moon, Vaute Couture, and Bryant McLemore Smith--at the show. Click through for Annie's vision of spring 2010--loose fitting dresses, skirts, and tones of gray--and her organic creations on the runway. ... Read the full story on TreeHugger

Chicago Fashion Week Spring 2010: Mountains of the Moon - Interview with Designer Melissa Baswell

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 08:45:32 GMT

Mountains of the Moon Spring 2010 at Chicago Fashion Week. Credit: Chad Smith While we physically missed Chicago Fashion Week's Vert Couture green show--for the sake of our carbon footprint--we sat down with Mountains of the Moon Designer Melissa Baswell--virtually, of course--to talk sustainable fabrics, her spring 2010 vision, trends for next season, and more. Click through for Melissa's vision-turned-reality in her photos from the runway. ... Read the full story on TreeHugger

Recycled Sail 'Sea Bags' Create 'Cure Bags' to Benefit Maine Cancer Foundation

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 08:45:00 GMT

Sea Bags' Cure Bag; sailed around the world and recycled in Maine. Credit: Sea Bags Sea Bags brings reusing sails for good to another level with their limited edition Cure Bags. Not only do these handmade bags have a story--the fabric has literally sailed the ocean blue--but they also help fund breast cancer research with 50% of sales proceeds benefiting the Maine Cancer Foundation. View the bag up close, after the jump. ... Read the full story on TreeHugger

Readers' International Day of Climate Action Photos (Slideshow)

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:54:43 GMT

International Day of Climate Action in the Hollywood Hills. Credit: Vanessa Ryder From readers in the Hollywood Hills and students at Stellenbosch University in South Africa who posed for a 350 photo-op to TreeHugger writers who formed the number five in London's South Bank and rallied in a climate change march in Fayetteville, Arkansas, global citizens participated on a grand scale in support of 350 and the International Day of Climate Action, Saturday, October 24, 2009. Check out awe inspiring photos and keep checking back we'll be updating this slideshow, click through to submit yours. ... Read the full story on TreeHugger

Recent Posts by TreeHugger's Emma Grady, New York, NY

The Week in Pictures: Oil Rigs on Fire, Paris Hilton's Doghouse, Mount Kilimanjaro, and More (Slideshow)

NY Event: Clean Out Your Closet and Score!

Airwalk Shoes Is Awarding Environmental Charities $10K

Readers, Send Us Your Fall Garden Photos!

'Fashion Delivers' $1.2 Million to Victims of Natural Disasters

The Uniform Project's AccesSoiree, Celebrating 191 Ways to Wear One Dress

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Gucci Group Cuts Carbon Footprint

French Organic Skincare Line Melvita Opens Shop in the States

LA Event: Popomomo & LA Vintage Exchange Host Open Studio Tomorrow

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Readers' Green Halloween Photos

Spring/Summer 2010 Preview: FIN

Vancouver Fashion Week Spring 2010 Starts Tomorrow

TRAIDremade for Timberland: Recycling Leather, Fighting Poverty

Weekend Wish List: Mociun's Red Wool Coat

The Week in Pictures: International Day of Climate Action, Green Halloween, and More (Slideshow)

Readers, Send Us Your Green Halloween Photos!

Feral Childe Fall 2009: Print and Play Trick-Or-Treat

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Chicago Fashion Week Spring 2010: Vert Couture Green Show

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Chicago Fashion Week: Frei Designs Spring 2010

Chicago Fashion Week Spring 2010: Mountains of the Moon - Interview with Designer Melissa Baswell

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