We've covered Sweet Skins before, but on Valentines Day Mira Fannin will take the store from the net to the streets. What began as a small eco-store run out of Fannin's kitchen, and a small booth at the Saturday Market in Eugene,

For someone who works from random locations, and is lucky to find a decent flat surface upon which to set up a laptop, I was happy to see this product on the radar. The laptop table is pretty expensive, coming in

Quick, what do you picture when you see the word "hemp" - old-fashioned hippies in rope sandals and scratchy shirts? Or do you go right to the 'evil weed' cannabis-hemp connection? Whatever you

Summer Rayne Oakes and a purple ballet flat from Zoe & Zac Image credit: ArtistInterviews.com/ Cohn & Wolfe Payless ShoeSource, the discount footwear retailer, will launch Zoe & Zac, their first "green" line, as part of their Spring 2009 collection.

Jendarling has found another untapped niche to claim for green - luggage, and more specifically garment bags. While you can just reuse the plastic that you get at the dry cleaners (if you go to them), those bags often don't last very long and don't

Blissoma BLENDS just launched three new fall flavors in their perfume oil line. Maybe we should call these "scents" rather than perfumes because perfume has such a bad connotation. These petroleum-free, non-synthetic scents are

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

The backpack is the workhorse of the bag community: versatile, sturdy, and affordable. Over at Planet Green, we've rounded up our favorites -- for adults kids alike -- that cost under $100. Naturally, all of our picks are also eco-friendly. From bags

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

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

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

The Fall 2008 collection of Brook There by Brook De Lorme was designed around the theme of tangled and includes twisty fabric detailing around waist and hemlines. Owner and designer Brook De Lorme has been creating pieces for

For the eco-conscious bride-to-be comes Tara Lynn, maker of hemp and hemp/silk wedding gowns. You won't find Tara Lynn in typical bridal shops, as these are each individually hand-made. The gowns start from the basic

Based on the belief that we carry black or white pebbles with us, depending on the choices we make in our lives (black pebbles represent self-focused, irresponsible decisions; white pebbles represent a life of sound,

For the crafty out there in the audience, Shannon Okey, author of more than 10 knitting books, now launches a new book for "alternative" fibers - Alt Fiber: 25 Projects For Knitting Green With Bamboo, Soy, Hemp and More. Not sure

Doctors at the Behavioral Pharmacology Research Unit of Johns Hopkins University are seeking volunteers for a study assessing the therapeutic value of the psychoactive substance, psilocybin, in sacred mushrooms (aka magic

We reported earlier that the London Olympic Stadium was going to be demountable; Now we learn that Treehugger favourite Peter Cook, of Archigram fame , is on the design team with HOK Sport, and a few other details from a planning application:

With the demise of Nau, many commentators have been suggesting the trouble was that the company was ahead of its time. We respectfully disagree. Firstly, if ever there was a time for businesses to flourish, who are environmentally and socially