Tag: Cotton - Page 9
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Eco-Ganik Shows Sustainable Fashion: Backstage at L.A. Fashion Week
Eco-Ganik model/photo by Eco-Ganik At L.A. Fashion Week on Wednesday night, Eco-Ganik showed a collection of gorgeous, flirty frocks, relaxed knits and flouncey short skirts that were on point with every spring fashion forecast from New York to Paris,
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Chapter One Organics, The Green Eaters
An assortment of fun and funky baby and toddler clothing and accessories abounds at Chapter One Organics, a line that champions 100 percent organic cotton fabrics, low-impact dyes, and socially responsible
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Gen Art Highlights Sustainable Designers at L.A. Fashion Week
L.A. Fashion Week opened with a sustainable bang on Thursday, October 9th as Gen Art presented Fashionably Natural, an exclusive runway show featuring the city's
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Mountains of the Moon
Designer Melissa Baswell was working with hemp and organic fabrics, and dyeing with low-impact dyes, long before "eco" became as buzzword and back when eco-fashion was saddled with the unsavory rep of being as
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Kuma Bears by Ross Menuez
Designer Ross Menuez reinvents a childhood classic with his Kuma Bears, a series of psychedelically patterned teddies so vibrant that the Grateful Dead Bears pale in comparison. Made from 100 percent organic cotton canvas and
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Redewin: New Online Eco-Store
Image courtesy of Redewin Redewin, a new online eco-store that sells unique vintage and reconstructed clothing, just launched last week. It offers eco-conscious consumers a new option in shopping for stylish, one of a kind clothes, and it’s great
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Bono, Edun Live, and CBS Team Up To Make Organic "Survivor" T-Shirts in Africa
Oh, Bono—is there anything you can't do? This time, the world famous rock star/hip philanthropist/sunglasses sporting all-around-do-gooder has entered into a deal between his company, Edun Live, and CBS Products to help
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Timbuk2/Howie's Limited-Edition Messenger Bag
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5 Favorite Eco-Chic Looks for Girls and Guys from NY Fashion Week
NY Fashion Week came and went as fast as the I'm Not a Plastic Bag fad, bringing with it a mixed tote of eco-style preview parties, cause-related events and enlightening exhibits. Descending upon the sustainable scene were runways touting
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The TH Interview: TOMS Shoes (Part Two)
For every pair of TOMS sold, another pair is given away to a child in need. Blake Mycoskie used to think he'd make as much money as possible in life and then give it all away. But now he figures he'll just do business and help the world at the same
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HT Naturals: Part of the Solution Clothing
Their Spring 2009 line is made from bamboo, soy, hemp, recycled PET, and/or organic cotton. The prints are really cute, including a scoop neck tee with tie across the back. Hoodies, halters, draw-string shirts and dresses are
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NY Fashion Week: At Home with Ali Hewson's 100% African EDUN Collection
Though I consider it my favorite fashion line, I own only one EDUN t-shirt. It's black and awesome and it has a bad-ass tiger print on it. Whenever I wear it, I feel sexy, cool and totally satisfied that
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Maggie's Organics Workers Monkey Around
Taking creativity and sustainability to the next level, workers in Maggie's Organics new worker-owned coop are now using "less than perfect" leftovers from the solid cotton crew-top organic socks manufactured there to
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Community Based Eco Clothing Line nvohk Unveils New Logo, New Ambitions
The pioneering community based eco-clothing line nvohk (invoke) announced its official logo had been chosen from a pool of 50 submitted designs. Grason Ratowsky was awarded $500 for creating the winning design—check out nvohk's
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Lauren Bush Debuts Sustainable Fashion Line
Lauren Bush announces sustainable fashion collection First Niece Lauren Bush announced Wednesday that she was launching her first ready-to-wear collection, one that will be wholly produced in New York using sustainable and organic fabrics such as hemp
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The TH Interview: TOMS Shoes (Part One)
If you have an entrepreneurial itch, a love of shoes, or a distaste for poverty, Blake Mycoskie, the creator of TOMS, is someone you should know about. In an odd twist, Blake took the favored footwear of Argentine peasants and sparked a hipster shoe
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CommonThreadz Donates a Uniform to an Orphan for Every Purchase
Common Threadz, not to be confused with Patagonia's recycling program, has a buy-one-give-one type program meaning that for every item you purchase, the store will donate one school uniform to an orphan in Africa. Once
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NY Fashion Week: Bjork Would Love Hessnatur by Miguel Adrover
Bjork, the musician who donned that crazy swan dress years ago, would love the German-born, sustainable clothing company, Hessnatur (which we've covered before both here and on Planet Green).
