Latest Stories in Sustainable Fashion - Page 13
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Beautiful Floral Ballet Flats (and More) Made From Textile and Footwear Waste (Photos)
We recently mentioned that one of the largest textile recycling initiatives in the US will launch in New York City in September. While non profits bid to host the recycling
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From a Vat of Green Tea, Grows Gross (but Cool) Green Fashion called BioCouture (Photos)
Is it possible to "grow a frock from a vat of liquid" using cellulose-spinning bacteria? This is exactly what fashion designer Suzanna Lee asked before she began
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In Nepal's Himalayas Grows a Sustainable Textile Fiber (Photos)
In the foothills of Nepal's Himalayas, the Himalayan stinging nettle plants grows naturally in the wild. Ellie Skeele, founder of Himalayan Wild Fibers,
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LED Flip Flops Light Up the Night (Video)
New LED flip flops by Teva will light up your life--or the beaten path, at least. Developed by (and for) surfers who need functional footwear to reach the shore for dawn patrol, the "Illūm" flip flops are outfitted with a
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Spoonflower: 'Online Social Networking' Meets 'Print Your Own Fabric'
Move over Amy Butler, there's a new kid on the block for designer fabrics. All custom-designed by a growing online network of DIYers and printed in Mebane, North Carolina, fabric pattern buffs will appreciate Spoonflower, a print-on-demand service that
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The P26. Patagonia Footwear's Answer to Backpacker's Zero Impact Challenge
Can you make a walking boot with less environmental impact? This is the question Backpacker magazine posed to 60 footwear companies. But only five rallied to their 'zero impact challenge.' Patagonia Footwear
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Salvation Army Donations Transformed into Runway-Worthy Fashion in Argentina (Slideshow)
The Argentine branch of the Salvation Army and agency JWT Argentina have teamed up with five top local fashion designers to create high fashion couture with donated clothes.
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Fibershed Project: The 150 Mile Wardrobe
Three years ago we covered The Hundred Mile Suit, where 92% of a man's outfit was created from materials and production sourced from a radius of 100 miles. The project's designer, Kelly Cobb, said at the time: "If we worked on it for a
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Ask Pablo: Which Uses Less Energy - Using The Dryer To Get Out Wrinkles Or The Iron?
While washers have gotten drastically more efficient
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World Cup's African Vibe Hits the Fashion World
It's in the air: that African vibe is hitting music, t.v. and the fashion scene. Vibrant, colourful and wild prints are de rigeur for this summer's sun dresses; on the catwalk and in the shops.
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Hit the Trails Running in Timberland's Green Running Shoes
While Terra Plana's VivoBarefoots are on one end of the low-impact running shoe spectrum, for those of us not ready to forgo the conventional sneaker, there is the "Mountain Athletic Route Racer", Timberland's new high performance
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Pikolinos, a Spanish Shoe Company Works with Maasai Women in Kenya
Years ago we wrote about the Spanish shoe company Pikolinos when they obtained the EU flower label. Since then they have made a stronger statement about their environmental commitment. This summer collection takes their sustainable
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7 Chic Green Fashion Items Celebrities are Wearing Now
Season after season, celebrities define fashion trends -- and since they have VIP-access to styles long before the average consumer, it makes sense that
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Houdini Escapes Clutches of New Oil With Recycled Sportswear
Like Jack Wolfskin, whom we mentioned recently, Houdini is another European outdoor clothing brand who have been doing the green thing, largely unnoticed by the English speaking world. Although in this case they do have
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Nominate Now for Nau's $10,000 Grant For Change
Last year we covered Nau's $10,000 Grant For Change program and followed up on the eventual winners, a documentary team Benjamin Drummond and Sara Joy Steele, who tell arresting stories of how climate change is impacting forest fires in the
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TOMS Shoes Launches New Men's Nautical Style for Summer
With warmer temps comes the need for lightweight, breathable shoes. Enter TOMS Shoes. The company with a one-for-one mission: for every pair of shoes sold, they give a pair to a child in
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Chic and Cheap: Where Green Girls Get Warm Weather Wardrobe Basics (Slideshow)
Spring is upon us and as we inch towards summer it's only inevitable that our wardrobe match the season. To assuage your search for summer staples, we have scoured the online eco-boutiques for casual, comfortable clothing items at
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Barneys SVP Julie Gilhart on Why Eco Fashion Needs a New Name (Video)
At the Christie's Green Auction on Earth Day we had the opportunity to ask Julie Gilhart, SVP and fashion director Barneys New York, a few questions on green fashion. As a major
