Tag: Recycled Fashion - Page 3
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5 Designers Making Stunning Jewelry from Recycled Metals
The right accessories can make every piece in your closet do double-duty, taking those jeans from Saturday at the farmers market to Saturday night at your favorite restaurant, turning a simple dress from wedding chic to
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5 Gorgeous Scarves From Etsy to Smarten Up Your Fall Look
A lightweight scarf may just be fall's most ideal accessory: Delicate enough to wear on unexpectedly sunny autumn days but a welcome layer when the sun goes down or the wind kicks up, they're also an easy way to perk up simple
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Craft and Science are Combined in One New Exhibition
The Power of Making is the new craft show at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London. It's a mix of craft and science: a coming-together of the disciplines.
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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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Recycled Clothes & Resin For Funky Furniture By Tobias Juretzek
From farmhouse beams, to refrigerators and naval mines, furniture made from old -- and odd -- materials is nothing new, but what about furniture that's made from clothing? Defying expectations of what mere clothing can do, German
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Those Hipsters at Holstee Launch A Colourful Upcycled Wallet for Summer
There's no doubt that an ethical brand with hipster flavour is still rare enough as to be an attention grabbing entity. Holstee is one such brand, being as brilliant with words and positive attitude as it is with eco-friendly products. Their stock in
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Artist Turns Trash in to Rainbows (Unicorn Not Included)
Melbourne-based artist and jeweler Liz Jones is a bit of a magician, turning trash into beautiful rainbows. Her art is gorgeous, but sadly just a 20-minute stroll on a nearby beach is more than enough time to collect the
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Use Social Media to Buy and Sell Unwanted Items to Friends
You've done the grunt work of your spring cleaning, but now what? What do you do with all the things you no longer need? Recycling is the obvious choice but even better is extending the items life by selling it or giving it away.
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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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Virtual Eco Fashion Shop Pops Up Online for Earth Month (Photos)
While Earth Day has come and gone there are still ways to take part in Earth Month activities. Enter GlobalFashionBrands.com. They're hosting a virtual eco fashion pop-up shop some
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Recycled Tie-Dye Canvas Bags Worth Bragging About
Functional design paired with a fun tie-dye print makes Baggu's limited-edition Shabd Bags top knotch canvas bags.
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From E-Waste to Geek Chic: Upcycled Jewelry by Yuma Fujimaki
If you're the type of girl that shudders at the idea of frilly accessories or jewelry, check out these pieces of geek chic by Japanese designer Yuma Fujimaki. Made from recycled electronic waste, Fujimaki's elegantly cerebral
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Best of Green: Fashion and Beauty (Slideshow)
Let's face it. Without a little help from the fashion and beauty experts in the ethical fashion and nontoxic beauty world we might not look as good--sans the chemicals and planetary costs--as we do today.
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Designer Makes Fairytale Dress From Recycled Children's Books
Think children's books are only suitable for tots to read (or chew) on? Well, they've finally gone from cute to glam with Boston-based designer Ryan Novelline's gorgeous gown, made entirely from pages taken from discarded
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ReFashioner Clothing Swap Site Makes Spring Wardrobe Cleaning a Breeze
For those who covet designer duds sans the steep price tag -- and instant shopping gratification -- ReFashioner is the place for you.
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Captivating Portraits of Clothing Made From Trash (Slideshow)
Reusing materials including corks, tires, ties, and paper, Avantgarb(age) is not yet another collection of clothing with recycled components, nor is it a preachy monologue about the evils of our consumer lifestyle.
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Captivating Portraits of Clothing Made From Trash
Reusing materials including corks, tires, ties, and paper, Avantgarb(age) is not yet another collection of clothing with recycled components, nor is it a preachy monologue about the evils of our consumer lifestyle. The project, a collaboration between Am
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Alexander Julian Designs Green UNC Graduation Regalia
Fashion designer Alexander Julian has clearly had enough of the University of North Carolina's aqua graduation gowns, he's gone and given his alma
