Tag: Accessories - Page 6
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Vibrant Tanzanian Prints Meet Jersey Wear in Chichia for Made by Africa (Photos)
From an Ethical Fashion Forum 2011 Innovation Award-winner Chichia London, comes a bright and bold collection of casual wear that merges vibrant, locally made traditional printed fabrics,
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Hacked Up Barbie Dolls Make Cool but Ghoulish Jewelry
When I was little, my friend and I tore the heads of his sister's Barbie dolls. After that, the game was pretty much over. Designer Margaux Lange shows a similar penchant for tearing apart Barbie and Ken dolls, but
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Back to School Fashion for Fall 2011 (Slideshow)
Heading back to school in style does not mean making over your entire wardrobe. Instead, use your clothing budget to invest in well-made, high-quality ethical clothing that will last.
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World's Most Expensive Flip Flop Will Save The Rainforests
Sure, a pair of flip flops won't really save all rainforests, but dropping $18,000 to own them, with the proceeds going to protect 100,000 square feet of endangered rain forest land certainly can't hurt. The sandals are designed
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In Colorado, Todd Reed Designs Ethical Fine Jewelry with a Raw Edge
When producing one gold ring generates five tons of environmental waste, you have to think about the price you're paying to don nature's most precious bling.
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New Social Enterprise Ahkun Hosts Benefit Eco Fashion Pop-Up Shop (Photos)
This weekend, a band of local fashion and accessory designers came together to help launch Ahkun, a non-profit social enterprise that works with entrepreneurs and connect them to the global
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Socially Conscious Online Shop Histoire Opens
Photo: screenshot via Histoire Histoire, which means "history" or "story" in French, has opened its virtual doors, WWD reports. Curated by creator Monica Tai, the online boutique is packed with socially and environmentally conscious home and lifestyle
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Clothes Made from Milk -- Yes, Milk. (Video)
Milk is the raw material for a new fabric created by 28-year-old German biologist Ande Domaske, who has created a string of beautiful designs based on the silky smooth fabric. Gizmodo's Jesus Diaz writes, "I'm having a hard
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False Eyelashes Made of Paper Celebrate Wildlife
The things we do for fashion can be extraordinary, and often damaging to the environment and our health. But for once here is an interesting fashion statement that promotes the environment, rather than
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The Best New Sustainable Products From the Los Angeles Designers and Agents Show (Slideshow)
TreeHugger likes to keep up-to-date on the latest green products to hit the market, and tradeshows are the best places to find them.
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Splendora's Gina Pell Shares Her Top Eco-Picks for Summer
Style expert and founder of Splendora.com, Gina Pell, shares her favorite eco-picks for looking fabulous this summer - all while remaining conscious of the great outdoors. In case there was any doubt, Gina disproves all theories that in order to protect
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The Best New Sustainable Products From the Los Angeles Designers and Agents Show
TreeHugger likes to keep up-to-date on the latest green products to hit the market, and tradeshows are the best places to find them. From June 13-15, Designers & Agents in Los Angeles featured a "Green Room," focused on environmentally-friendly products
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Dressing for Urban Cycling is a Breeze with New Levi's Commuter Jacket and Jeans
Photo: Levi Levi's classic men's styles are getting a makeover for the urban commuter cyclist. Both the 511 Skinny Jeans and the Levi's Trucker Jacket, which was first introduced in 1962, now boast functional features, including u-lock storage, extra
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Linda Loudermilk Premiers First-Ever Compostable Swimwear at Miami Fashion Week
Linda Lourdermilk's compostable swimsuit at Miami Fashion Week. Photo: Haute Natured Linda Loudermilk is making a major splash in the sustainable swimwear scene. The eco fashion designer premiered two compostable swimsuits at Miami Swim 2012 Fashion
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Cartier Nominates Eco-Fashion Entrepreneurs for Annual Women's Initiative Award
We've been following sustainable sourcing marketplace Source4Style, founded by Summer Rayne Oakes and Benita Singh, from the very beginning,
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Dirty Librarian Chains Creates Edgy, Eco-Chic Jewelry from Vintage Materials (Photos)
Dirty Librarian Chains' fall 2011 collection. Photo: DLC Brooklyn Dirty Librarian Chains' (DLC Brooklyn) modern jewelry is handmade in Brooklyn by designer Susan Domelsmith, using vintage and dead-stock jewelry. Domelsmith channels Mesoamerican culture
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Wooden iPad Speaker is Electricity-Free for Off-Grid Partying
So last week we were all over electricity-free iPhone speakers, but let's not forget the latest hot gadget -- the iPad. iPads need some eco-friendly speakers too, and of course talented designers and woodworkers are already on
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100 Percent Biodegradable Eyeglasses Made From Human Hair
What will they think of next? Two students from the Royal College of Art (RCA) in London have come up with biodegradable eyeglasses made from human hair. That's right, they're using your lovely locks as the main ingredient in
