Tag: Cotton
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Levi's Launches Jeans Spun From Plastic Bottles
Levi's new denim line will incorporate on average, eight 12 to 20-ounce plastic soda bottles per jean.
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12 Sets of Sumptuous Sustainable Sheets
Conventional cotton is the most pesticide-intensive crop out there, so slip into these sustainable options instead.
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GM Cotton Fails to Raise Yields in India, Despite Large Increase in Planting
Though cotton yields initially doubled when GM cotton began being planted a decade ago, in the past six years yields have failed to increase even though planting has markedly increased.
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Ask the Experts: Why Don't We Hear About Organic Cotton Like We Used To?
A few years ago organic cotton and other eco-friendly textiles were getting all the headlines, but not so much now. Why is that? Scott Mackinlay Hahn answers.
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The Real Cost of Our Clothes (Video)
As most environmentalists know, there are hidden costs behind most price labels. This video explores how to uncover those facts.
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"Save Fish, Eat Chips" and More Quirky Christmas Gift Ideas from DesignMarketo (Photos)
Great gift ideas from DesignMarketo, a platform diffusing up-and-coming designers’ small and limited productions. Our favourite: "Save Fish, Eat Chips" t-shirts!
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How FibrEthik Promotes Fair Trade and Organic Practices in the Cotton Industry
Cotton is ubiquitous in modern life but the long trail between the fields in which the crop grows and the store at which a finished item is purchased is seldom considered.
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Eastern European Prison Inmates Produce and Design an Eco-Conscious Fashion Line
Heavy Eco sells bags, t-shirts and accessories, all made with recycled or organic materials and designed and produced by inmates in Estonian prisons.
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Will Your Next T-Shirt be Made from Trees?
Photo: Flickr, CC Bye-Bye Cotton, Hello Cellulose Fibers Cotton is a great fiber to make clothes with, but unfortunately, growing it causes huge environmental problems. It's a crop that uses a lot of water, and most large cotton monocultures are doused
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Ask Pablo: Are Repurposed T-Shirts Carbon Neutral?
Image credit: Karen, used under Creative Commons license. Dear Pablo: Say an average fancy t-shirt holds carbon footprint of 6kg but is never sold and sits in the warehouse of a textile/clothing production company. I take that same t-shirt and use it to
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FYE Shoes - Fashionable, Affordable, Green & Responsible Footwear from France
Shoe lovers have more and more choice when it comes to buying eco-friendly shoes: Simple Shoes, Worn Again or TOMS are just a few of my favourites and I just found a new brand from France. FYE (for your earth) is a relatively young company that started
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Alternate Wedding Gifts for the Royal Couple
It seems that the upcoming Royal Wedding is being taken more seriously abroad than it is at home in the UK. Ticket sales for flights out of the country during the royal weekend have skyrocketed and spoofs abound.
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Emma Watson Plays it Again with Alberta Ferretti's Organic Line
She gets around, little Miss Hermione Granger from Harry Potter. First she was the face of super trendy and super expensive Burberry. Then she launched her own line for People Tree.
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How to Find the Best Local, Handmade Gifts
The holiday season is in full swing, and that means one thing: the spirit of
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GM Cotton Fails - Insect Pests Thriving on Indian Plants When They Should Be Dead
An article in the latest issue of the journal Current Science raises serious questions about the long-term viability of genetically-modified Bt cotton to actually do what it's intended to do, increase pest resistance.
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Make a DIY Lavender Sachet
Lavender sachets are so lovely; they smell sweet and look nice in your drawer. They are supposed to keep away the moths (although the jury is still out on that one) and help you sleep peacefully.
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New Chic Travel Accessories by Jendarling Offer Alternative to Plastic Garment Bags
We've covered Jendarling's organic garment bags before. But with the holiday/travel season in full swing, their new chic Chelsea Girl collection, comprised of non-plastic garment and travel bags, is right on cue. For Jendarling,
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3 Must-Have Green Handbags for Fall 2010 (Photos)
The easiest way to mix up an outfit is with accessories. Fortunately, Daily Candy recently highlighted 8 green fashion handbags for spring 2010. From vintage handbags with a hand-painted twist to multifunctional back-packs with
