Tag: Clothing - Page 15
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For Valentine's Day, Sew Your Own Sexy Lingerie (DIY)
Say goodbye to the days of nylon negligees and polyester panties. Alabama Chanin offers a sexy and sustainable alternative for Valentine's Day: a DIY organic cotton corset and bloomer set, entirely made in the USA. The
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'All Thrifty States' Photo Project Documents America's Consumption Habits (Video)
When I was growing up my older sister often joked that my parents had actually found me at a flea market--which, for the record, is just not true-- and so when I first read about
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When Your Dress Transports You, Fashion Design Morphed With Mobility (Photos)
Imagine your dress becomes your means of transportation! This was the briefing the students at the Istituto Europeo di Design (IED) in Barcelona received from BMW. The result are 5 concepts for future mobility
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Awamaki Lab Puts Impoverished Weavers From Peru to Work on New Upscale Fashion Collection (Interview)
Peruvian non-profit Awamaki Lab has released an inaugural collection head up by designer Nieli Vallin, a student from Paris's Chambre Syndical de la Couture.
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50 Year Old Fjällräven Wins Sustainability Award
Fjällräven, the Swedish outdoor gear and clothing company, has been celebrating its 50 year birthday of late, with a few prizes picked up for a new eco products. Most recently they scored a Sustainability Award
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From Socks to SuperBugs, Finisterre Has You Covered
As we've said before, Finisterre is an outdoor apparel company we've a great deal of respect for. They go from strength to strength. Aside from winning one award after the other, and garnering positive magazine gear reviews, they
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JoAnn Berman Turns Housewife Attire On Its Head for Pre-Fall 2011 (Photos)
Before New York City is in a frenzy over Fall 2011 collections at Fashion Week next month, we're taking a fresh look at local Brooklyn designer JoAnn Berman's Pre-Fall 2011 collection, the "Real Housewives of Bushwick."
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Top Luxury Designers Join "Runway to Green" Fashion Show
The Christie's Bid to Save the Earth second annual auction--don't miss our video interviews from last year's red carpet--to benefit environmental non-profits has an eco-fashion spin this year, Vogue reports, with new program,
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Livia Firth Wears Prophetik Peace Silk Gown to 2011 Golden Globes
The wife of actor Colin Firth, who was named best dramatic actor for his role
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Khunu Brings Yak Wool to Womens Wardrobes Too
We first showcased Khunu when they launched their line of yak wool tops for guys early in 2010. Now they're back with a winter collection, which includes three styles for women as well. Yak wool is said to be up to 15% warmer than merino
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Nau Is A Style Winner in Eco Clothing. It's Official
Nau, one of our favourite eco clothiers was recently presented with the ISPO (international sports expo) BrandNew Award in the Style category. "Nau combines urban style and high end outdoor functionality on a unprecedented level,"
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Air-Purifying Dress is a Breath of Fresh Air
Potentially the world's first air-purifying dress, "Herself" is intended to show that textiles can eliminate pollutants from the air. Developed by Catalytic Clothing, the highly-experimental design is just the beginning of a
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Ecco Domani Names Tara St. James Eco-Fashion Award Winner
Following in the lightly-treading footsteps of Bodkin designer Eviana Hartman, Lika Volkova of SANS, and John Patrick of Organic, Study NY designer Tara St. James has won the Ecco Domani Fashion Foundation
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Global Organic Cotton Production Increased 15% in 2010
Despite the recession, manufacturer demand has helped increase global organic cotton production by 15% in 2009-2010, according to a new report by sustainable textile non-profit Textile
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Nike's Better World Site: One Shoe Does Good, The Other Shoe Kicks Ass
Time was when it was difficult to write about Nike on TreeHugger without reminding everyone how blackened their ethical record was. Times have changed people. Being one of the biggest apparel companies in the world,
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Sexy Swimsuit Collection Employs Women and Artisans in Brazil
If a sunny vacation is on your radar or in your dreams, Olga Olsson's sultry, and sustainable, women's and men's swimsuit collection promises an eco splash come summer--don't miss the TreeHugger Swimsuit issue.
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Hessnatur by Eviana Hartman Offers Wardrobe Staples with Eco-Chic Appeal (Photos)
In her second collection for organic apparel brand Hessnatur--don't miss her first collection for fall 2010--designer Evian Hartman (of Bodkin) gives a stylish twist to modern day wardrobe staples. For spring 2011, Hartman imagines
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Sneak Peak: Behind the Scenes at Coco Eco Mag Eco-Fashion Shoot (Video)
Organic lifestyle brand Broccoli City brings us a behind-the-scenes sneak peak at a green fashion shoot for Coco Eco Magazine's forthcoming Jan/Feb issue.
