Trend or not, I always look at clothes in terms of how they’re going to work for me”¦year-round. So should you. In this way, you can keep your wardrobe in check with quality pieces and be set up sustainably for fashion success (remember, waste not, want not). One of the easiest things to wear is […]

I first met Bahar Shahpar around three years ago in a noisy corner café in Manhattan. Because we could barely hear each other, all we did was laugh. I remember she was wearing long bloomers made out of a golden, metallic fabric. She was thinking of moving forward with a new line, even more sustainable […]

When H&M announced it was starting an organic cotton collection last year, devoted shoppers yearning for sustainable apparel at ultra low prices got excited. Now the retail giant has announced its plans to not only incorporate more organic cotton in their spring collection, but also recycled cotton, wool, polyester and PET bottles from fabric remnants […]

Putting together a list of trends is pretty daunting what with all the trends that are actually out there and how ephemeral their lifespans are. But let’s have fun with what you’ll be seeing in your favorite retail establishments this year. Nature-Inspired Tones Maybe it’s because we don’t want to stand out as much, maybe […]

Over the years I’ve discovered that one of the nicest ways to start a day is by opening my closet doors to get dressed. I’ve organized it according to color and season and am proud of the fact that just about everything in there is loved (hence my joy at getting dressed daily). One of […]

Fabrics like bamboo, organic cotton, tencel, modal and merino wool are slowly becoming part of our mainstream dialogue when we talk about sustainable clothing. Eco-design pioneers now look to even more contemporary fabrics and manufacturing processes. According to Eco-Textile news, a magazine for sustainable textiles and clothing, U.S.-based organic wool provider Vermont Organic Fiber Company […]

What goes around comes around. Here’s how it works: 1. You want something new in a difficult economy so you hit Marshall’s or TJ Maxx to get the Maxx for the minimum. 2. You spend $200 on a bunch of junk (albeit you have 5 new things), made in China, absolutely not eco-friendly and have […]

When ex-Project Runway designer Alison Kelly embarked upon her journey as designer she realized it might be one of those lonely occupations. So, not skimping on creating collections for her Atelier Dahl, but yearning for company, she decided to collaborate with her boyfriend and Salt and Samovar bass player Dane Risch to create Dahl and […]

It’s always a great idea to bring lots of accessories on a trip, right? After all, sometimes the poor clothing choices we made need help. And who knew it would be 40 degrees in Dallas the day you got there? By accessorizing with a great ring, necklace or pair of earrings you can whip that […]

For the record, I love Kate Organics. Launched last summer by husband and wife team Kate Fisher and Henry Schwab, the line is already getting picked up by the best eco retailers in the industry. For good reason. Not only is the line full of classic pieces you’ll wear for years (and if you’ve mastered […]

Times are tough. You’re buying more bags of Yukon Gold potatoes than cocktail rings and pulling duds from the back of your drawers you feel indifferent about. But your kids are more stylish than you of late – and we’ll call it a sign of the times. Parental guilt is striking it rich in the […]

With 55 million pounds of pesticides sprayed on clothes yearly, the EPA considers seven of the top 15 of these pesticides used on cotton in the United States as “possible,” “likely,” “probable,” or “known” to cause cancer in humans. Thanks to various agencies safeguarding what we wear, “Eco-Friendly” clothing is being subjected to many production […]