Tag: Clothing - Page 6
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Bringing Sustainable Alpaca Wool Mainstream: A Small English Company Takes the Charge
Alpaca wool is warm, soft, light-weight, and hypoallergenic -- and no harsh chemicals are used in its cleaning.
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Unacceptable Chemical Levels Detected in Tests of Leather Gloves
If you think leather is "natural", think again. 15 of 17 gloves tested socred unsatisfactory or inadequate in tests for harmful chemicals.
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In New York, a New Boutique Tailors Vintage Fashion Just for You
In New York's East Village, Grey Era vintage boutique offers wardrobe staple pieces and free tailoring.
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Use Etsy to Find Local and Handcrafted Holiday Yoga Treats
My flame for the small-business and artisan supporting marketplace was re-kindled surfing the 263 items -- from mat bags, to hand-knit yoga socks, calming wall art and more -- made locally in Brooklyn alone.
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New i-Spy Corporate Transparency and Eco-Clothing from Finisterre
“If you are selling something, in exchange for cash, it simply isn’t good enough. Give them something else, something that counts, something that doesn’t have a price tag — a smile, a tear, and idea!”
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This Month, Save on Coyuchi's Organic Linens, Sleepwear, and Towels
This month, California-based Coyuchi is offering deals on their organic linens, towels, pajamas, bath robes, bath linens, and more.
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Frock L.A.'s Elegant Eco-Fashion Suits All Shapes and Sizes (Photos)
Frock L.A. proves that their hip-hugging eco-jersey dresses fit women of all shapes and sizes.
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Cool Patches for Moth Holes
Pulling out those winter sweaters and finding moth holes? Right in the front, where they can't be missed?
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Researchers Bring Us Closer to Wearable Electronic Clothing
Cornell University researchers have come up with a way to make clothing smarter.
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Icebreaker Gives Outdoor Apparel a Street-Smart Twist for Spring 2012
Icebreaker's Journey Cruise Dress, Spring 2012. Photo: Icebreaker Icebreakertraceable clothing, infuses their active wear collection with everyday wardrobe staples this season, making it even easier to go from work to the gym without a wardrobe
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This Weekend, Timberland Earthkeepers Pops Up in New York City
TreeHugger's Roberta recently reported that Timberland is "sticking to its sustainable agenda" after its acquisition by VF Corp. To that point, the brand is keeping their Earthkeeping community
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Drought & Floods Cutting Profits For Major Retailers
Changes in water-related weather patterns are affecting companies from Gap to Kraft to MillerCoors.
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In New York, Food and Fashion To Occupy Hester Street Today
In New York today, more than seventy-five restaurants and food trucks and sixty shopping, fashion, and gift vendors are taking to the streets for the Grub Street Food Festival and the first-ever Grub Street Beer Garden (and
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PACT Apparel Wants to Outfit Your Toes, Too (Photos)
Known for their organic cotton skivvies and wardrobe essentials like t-shirts and tanks, PACT Apparel has yet to cover your hoofs, that is, until now. The California-based brand wants to "create a whole uniform for good," says Jeff Denby,
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How Washing Machines Are Adding to the Plastic Pollution Problem in Our Oceans
Tiny fragments of synthetic materials are coming from our washing machines and contaminating ocean shorelines around the world.
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Eco-Fashion Wins Big at Cartier Women's Initiative Award
After a second round of the Women's Initiative Award competition, Cartier names the 2011 Laureates at the Annual Global Meeting of the Women's Forum in Deauville, France.
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Artist Maria Moyer Creates Plankton-Inspired Porcelain Jewelry for Loomstate (Photos)
Artist Maria Moyer is a sculptor, first and foremost. In her most recent body of work she creates ocean-inspired porcelain sculptures for Loomstate. Called "Blue", the
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5 Fall Jackets We Want Now
After a record-setting summer of heat across most of the United States, it's finally fall -- which means you probably need a jacket.
