Tag: Recycled Fashion - Page 6
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Unisex Fashion Goes Army Surplus for Spring 2011 (Photos)
From army surplus fabrics and a blend of latex and organic cotton, Tunji Dada gets playful with sustainable textiles for Spring 2011. As seen on Eco Hookups, the New York-based designer's
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The Gap Brings Back Denim-to-Insulation Recycling in October (Video)
If your jeans have seen better days, bring them to a Gap store near you tomorrow through October 20th, where they will be recycled into UltraTouch Natural Cotton Fiber Insulation--brr...it's getting cold
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Online Halloween Costume Swap for Kids Changes Goblins into Ghouls
Image courtesy of ThredUp. With fall upon us and the weather starting to cool, children have likely started fantasizing about Halloween costumes. Whether your child plans to dress as a goblin, a ghost, or a ghoulie, ThredUp's Halloween Costume Swap is
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Shop Celebrity Closets for Charity, Swap/Borrow 'Recycled Luxury' Clothing at I-ELLA
From the once-in-a-lifetime dress collecting dust in your closet to the just-a-tad-too-small Melissa shoes your boyfriend bought you, new online fashion
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London Design Festival 2010: Embodying Ethics, a Hunter Jacket Turns into Trophy
Not being fans of killing animals as a pleasure activity, we quite like designer Rohan Chhabra's Embodying Ethics he presented at this year's Designersblock at the London Design Festival. Hanging in his exhibition space you
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Eco Jewellery Adds Bling to London Fashion Week
There was lots of bling at London Fashion Week's Estethica show this year. That's the annual exhibit of green and sustainable clothing that is becoming more and more prominent each season. This is the
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Ecoalf Turns Used PET Bottles and Fishing Nets into Luxury Products
We have come across this fabric before, when we featured the Ecoalf cabin trolley by fun&bascis;, made from 84 recycled PET bottles a year ago. Between 2007 when
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A Case For Recycled Tire Bags & Chic New Models By Cyclus
If you've been around the green scene for some time, you may feel some ideas get a little tired over time. That could have been the case for bags from recycled tires, but ever since I got one (not from this brand, of course) I've
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Textiles and Eco-Clothing at the Royal College of Art Summer Show
With ecological and sustainable fashion growing more popular, it's important that students be interested and involved in this area: they are the future. In which case we are in luck: at this year's Royal
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Old Newspapers Get a Colorful (and Functional) Makeover with Holstee's Recycled Wallets (Photos)
From the makers of the eco-hipster tee comes a recycled wallet made from old plastic bags and newspapers collected from the streets of Delhi. New York-based eco-fashion brand Holstee has partnered with a non-profit in India
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Gross, Weird, and Frightening Fashion from Ripley's Believe It or Not! Trashy Lingerie, Rats on the Catwalk, and More
A dress made from slimy salami and meaty bacon? An entire wardrobe made from one woman's hair? A 22-story pair of pants? These tales and more in Ripley's Believe It or Not's recently published book called
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Eco-Fashion Supports Peruvian Handcrafts Made by Women of Domestic Violence (Photos)
Inspired by vibrant Peruvian textiles and a desire to bring work to female artisan cooperatives in South America, Annie O. Waterman founded an
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Recycled Jewelry Funds Gulf Coast Cleanup
Eco-friendly and philanthropic jewelry that looks good and aids Gulf Coast cleanup? Enter New York City-based Real Jewels. The makers of fine jewelry, from 100% recycled precious metals, fair trade stones, and
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Controversial and Disturbing Oil Spill Editorial in Vogue Italia Features Eco-Designer
When green jewelry designer Kathleen Nowak Tucci of My Sister's Art contacted us with the news that her recycled rubber jewelry made the cover of Vogue Italia I was thrilled; I'd seen her dramatic
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Cute! Cozy Slippers Born in the USA from Recycled Wool Sweaters and Leather Jackets (Photos)
It's August already and we'll soon hear the sound of leaves crackling beneath our feet. When is comes to keeping little hoofs warm in cooler temps, Wooly Baby has us covered. Their uber cute slippers, currently available
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Salvation Army Donations Transformed into Runway-Worthy Fashion in Argentina (Slideshow)
The Argentine branch of the Salvation Army and agency JWT Argentina have teamed up with five top local fashion designers to create high fashion couture with donated clothes.
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Salvation Army Donations Transformed into Runway-Worthy Fashion in Argentina (Slideshow)
The Argentine branch of the Salvation Army and agency JWT Argentina have teamed up with five top local fashion designers to create high fashion couture with donated clothes. The result of the collaboration -- to be auctioned off to bring attention to and
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Eco-Friendly Wedding Dress Dissolves in Water
Just in time for the fast approaching wedding season, brides-to-be may finally be able to add a touch of green to their white gowns--with a new dress that dissolves in water. Created by a group of British fashion students, this
