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Oxfam Goes Shopping

Apr. 29, 2009 / by Amy DuFault / 0 Comments

Do you have your email set up for Google alerts? I do. One of them is for “eco-fashion” (go figure, right?). A few days ago I got an email talking about Oxfam Great Britain’s secondhand and ethically-produced clothing you can buy online and was flabbergasted by how great the pieces were in both sections. I’m […]

Shoe Designers Go Forward with Couture

Apr. 28, 2009 / by Amy DuFault / 0 Comments

Charmone’s Noraha, Olsen Haus’ Balance, Nina Dolcetti’s Bibsa, Terra Plana’s Juniper We all specialize in something. Eco-Shoe Source founder Arlene Bahar is good at finding the most fashion-forward sustainable shoes. Whether tweeting on Twitter or through her blog, Bahar always has on-trend news to offer or shoes she can suggest at the asking. We all […]

Eco-Wedding Bells Are Ringing

Apr. 27, 2009 / by Amy DuFault / 0 Comments

Wedding bells are in the air and plans are in progress to make some name changes. Despite the fact that weddings are typically big events, you can absolutely still adhere to being eco-conscious, from your dress to your gifts. There are plenty of resources for you, from author/designer/former Martha Stewart employee Emily Anderson’s eco-chic weddings […]

Is Eco Fashion Too Expensive?

Apr. 23, 2009 / by Amy DuFault / 0 Comments

Time and time again you hear it: “Eco-fashion is way too expensive!” But is it? Myths abound when it comes to sustainably designed clothing and accessories. Here’s what six designers had to say about it. olsen Haus- Pure Vegan Shoes As consumers become more aware of the impact of certain industries on the environment, they […]

A Nod to the Poetic

Apr. 21, 2009 / by Amy DuFault / 0 Comments

What Prairie Underground is to my wardrobe, AK Vintage is to my jewelry collection. Sort of an obsession. Based out of Portland, Oregon, AK Vintage designer Anna Korte creates limited-edition jewelry and – with the exception of the ear wires and some of the clasps – every single piece Anna uses in her designs is […]

We Add Up

Apr. 20, 2009 / by Amy DuFault / 0 Comments

Mother/Daughter founders Judy Pezdir and Jill Palermo of WE ADD UP WE ADD UP is a progressive global campaign utilizing organic cotton t-shirts as a tool to count you in the fight against global warming. Every shirt is printed by hand with a number representing your place in the sequential global count of all the […]

Becoming Second Nature

Apr. 15, 2009 / by Amy DuFault / 0 Comments

New eco-fabrics are constantly being developed all over the world. One day, what we think is so forward now (organic cotton, bamboo and tencel) will be as normal to us as breakfast cereal. Like Optimer Brand’s 2008 launch of Dri-release E.C.O. [Environmentally Correct Origins] which uses recycled polyester and organic cotton. According to a recent […]

I’ve Got Chills, They’re Multiplyin’

Apr. 14, 2009 / by Amy DuFault / 0 Comments

(Above scarves by Rachel Comey) I love scarves. In the spring, when that lingering coolness has decided it just can’t let go, I wrap myself up and buckle down for what remains of the cold months. In New England, sometimes that lasts a lot longer than we like. For years, I envied the women walking […]

Eco-Fashion Shows Celebrating Earth Day

Apr. 10, 2009 / by Amy DuFault / 0 Comments

It’s that time of year again. All around us, springing up like buttery daffodils, are the eco-fashion shows slated to saturate Earth Day venues. Here are a handful that caught my eye: The 3rd Annual Project Earth Day Runway Show and Student Competition Held at the Openhouse Gallery, a vanguard multipurpose exhibition and installation space […]

How to Wear Short Skirts

Apr. 09, 2009 / by Amy DuFault / 0 Comments

It’s hard to wrap your brain around shorter skirts unless: 1. You have killer legs 2. You are young 3. You are a cheerleader or 4. You don’t care, you like to expose yourself. If you’re #4, just do you what you want you little vixen, but for the others there’s a little forethought involved […]

9 Designers Sound Off on Mega-Collaborations

Apr. 08, 2009 / by Amy DuFault / 0 Comments

The more I talk with designers, the more I want you to know what they’re thinking. Here’s some insight. I recently asked nine various shades of green designers what they thought about the question: “Does collaborating with big names like Target, Kohl’s or Wal-Mart sound enticing to you?” Heyne Bogut: I think in order to […]

Vanity Fair Scraps Green Issue

Apr. 08, 2009 / by Amy DuFault / 0 Comments

For three years you’ve stood in line at the local supermarket staring, hoping the woman in front of you will say, “No thank you, I have my own bags.” In April, you balance this dilemma with glancing sideways at the Vanity Fair green issue tucked in beside the National Enquirer and Martha Stewart Home. You […]

Saving the Oceans in Style

Apr. 07, 2009 / by Amy DuFault / 0 Comments

One of my closest friends is a scientist at Woods Hole Oceanographic and is researching ocean acidification. (Side note: That will be a separate story on how women scientists are judged by how tough they look on the job versus looking stylish in any way.) Regardless, only right that she would send me a link […]

Pamela Anderson, Eco-Muse

Apr. 02, 2009 / by Amy DuFault / 0 Comments

Just when you thought you’d heard and seen it all, former Playboy Playmate and Baywatch beauty Pamela Anderson has decided to temporarily swap her silicone and Botox ways all in the name of eco-fashion. No, you heard me right, same sentence, Pamela Anderson and eco-fashion. Collaborating with 90s punk club kid/actor/singer/designer Richie Rich, Anderson was […]

Feral Childe Takes on Yosemite

Apr. 01, 2009 / by Amy DuFault / 0 Comments

Feral Childe is the bi-coastal collaboration of designers Alice Wu and Moriah Carlson (respectively of Oakland, California and New York City). Based in Brooklyn with the collection produced in New York City, Feral Childe is a fresh take on the symbiosis of comfortable and forward-thinking styling mixed with almost poetic graphics and lots of color. […]

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