Tag: Sustainable Fabrics - Page 7
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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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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.
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Indian Designer Creates Computer-Generated, Zero Waste Fashion for Spring 2012
Indian fashion designer and technologist Siddhartha Upadhyaya employs an innovative zero waste design technique, called Direct Panel on Loom (DPOL), in his latest collection for his fashion label, August.
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Patagonia Launches Groundbreaking Sustainable Wool Program In Argentina
Kristine Tompkins, former CEO of Patagonia Inc, and Rick Ridgeway, Patagonia's Vice President of Environmental Initiatives, pose with The Nature Conservancy's Carlos Fernandez, Ovi XXI's Pablo Borrelli and Patagonia Argentina's Raul Costa at the
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The Week in Animal News: Long Lost Cat Comes Home, Animals Bathing, and More (Slideshow)
A Colorado family that had long ago given up on finding their cat got some incredible news this week, when Willow was found in New York City -- five years later and 1,800 miles from home.
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Maker Faire NYC: Handwoven Sandals and Pot Holders
Among the many handmade crafts on display at Maker Faire were the products of the Loop of the Loom weaving studio, which specializes and offers classes in the Japanese Zen art form of Saori. Made with a philosophy of free
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Wild and Woolly Fashion at Wool Modern
Wool Modern is a special show that showcases the best in fashion design in wool. It's not part of London Fashion Week, or the London Design Festival but it should be. The designers included in the show have used the sustainable
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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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Shabd Simon-Alexander Adds Solid Colors to Classic Styles for Fall 2011
Fall weather -- and fashion -- is in the air, which means it will soon be time to don your favorite styles for cooler temps. If you have seen our Back to School Fall Fashion Guide you know I am all about classic,
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The Recycled Paper Dress That Gets Better with Wear (Photos)
On TreeHugger, we like to focus on fashion that is built to last but this unusual garment could hardly go down without a mention. Called the "Ready-to-wear-away" dress,
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Veja and FrenchTrotters Release Men's Sustainable-Luxury Sneakers (Photos)
What happens when a fair trade footwear label partners with a high end Parisian boutique? Enter Veja x FrenchTrotters, a capsule collection of luxury mens sneakers that merge classic design with sustainable materials --
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Vibrant Tanzanian Prints Meet Jersey Wear in Chichia for Made by Africa (Photos)
From an Ethical Fashion Forum 2011 Innovation Award-winner Chichia London, comes a bright and bold collection of casual wear that merges vibrant, locally made traditional printed fabrics,
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Actor Billy Zane Explains How Sustainabily (Easily) Fits Into His Lifestyle
Best known for his achievements as an actor in over 80 films and television shows including Memphis Belle, Dead calm, Tombstone, Sniper, Zoolander, Orlando, The
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Timberland, Sustainable Business Leader, Sold for $1.8 Billion
Timberland, known here at TreeHugger for greening the outdoor clothing industry and for using its corporate weight to press for action on climate change, now has an uncertain future when it comes to keeping up those
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Patagonia Steps Up Sustainability in New Fall 2011 Styles (Photos)
Patagonia Fall 2011. Photo: Patagonia Patagonia continues to take a sustainable approach in their collection of outerwear for men, women, and children for fall 2011. All styles are recyclable through their Common Threads Recycling Program, more than
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Eco-Fashion and Art Exhibit Opens on the Upper East Side (Photos)
Open this month at Fair Folks & a Goat is "Leaf // Cloud: Nature Tangible and Transcendent," an exhibition inspired by the work of British aesthetic critic
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Rusty Releases New Colorful Recycled PET Boardshorts for Summer (Photos)
Swimwear, swimsuits everywhere. From The TreeHugger Swimsuit Issue to sustainable suits that fit every body type, we've been bringing you the best of pool-side fashion.
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'Proud Mary' Brings Guatemalan Textiles to Market with Ethical Home and Fashion Accessories
From Charleston, South Carolina comes a new socially conscious textile design company called Proud Mary that's turning hand woven and sewn textiles made by artisans in Guatemala into beautiful home and fashion accessories.
