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Jul. 30, 2009 / by Amy DuFault / 0 Comments

There’s something so inviting about gathering around a fire. A handful of you might admit that some of your best conversations were had around one be it campside, hearthside or backyard with a fire pit. But what about inside a piece of architecturally pleasing furniture? Enter Planika Fires, a company that specializes in indoor and […]

Trend Alert – Draped & Divine

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

From Philip Lim’s Fall 2009 RTW One of fashion’s best design trends to enter the current style scene is the element of draping. Some of you are fanning yourselves wondering if I’ve taken a punch to the head but I tell you, it is a gift to us. Luscious fabric looped and laying in places […]

Sustainability Across America

Jul. 24, 2009 / by Amy DuFault / 0 Comments

The current economic climate has been nothing short of brutal for many eco-designers, but where there are challenges, there are also opportunities for growth. SUST, an eco-label out of San Francisco, sees their own challenges as a way to reconnect with America and carry the torch for sustainable apparel. Kicking off a “Sustainability Across America” […]

Wal-Mart’s Green Labeling: the Challenges Ahead

Jul. 22, 2009 / by Amy DuFault / 0 Comments

Wal-Mart is taking big steps to give a measurable definition as to how green their products are with an initiative to put eco-labels on everything in their stores worldwide, from t-shirts to bicycles. The idea is to give products a simple, standard rating that allows everyday shoppers to determine at a glance how sustainable a […]

Woody Harrelson & Alanis Morissette Get Reco Suave

Jul. 17, 2009 / by Amy DuFault / 0 Comments

Sit down, take a load off and I’ll tell you two separate stories of my experiences with both Woody Harrelson and Alanis Morrissette. Well, you see, I was 19, traveling across America and…come on, you just want to know abut why they united to make jeans, don’t you? You don’t want to know anything about […]

In the Land of the Lost

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

From Perfectly Good, a link on FoundClothing’s site I wrote an article years ago for the daily paper on lost and found boxes in local venues and just how strange the things people would leave behind were: shoes and jackets during winter, beach towels and bathing suits in the summer and more umbrellas year-round than […]

Hermes Breeds and Breeds

Jul. 13, 2009 / by Amy DuFault / 0 Comments

With the more recent news of fashion industry giant Hermes breeding crocodiles to keep up with the demand for their exotic skin handbags, which can fetch nearly $50,000 at retail, (each bag supposedly requires hides from three to four crocs), Hermes has opened more farms, mostly in Australia. “We have massive over-demand. We are limited […]

Darling Garment Bags

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

Anyone who’s ever bought a garment bag knows they’re a necessity to have to protect your fine clothing when traveling or seasonally pack clothes away. If you’re a clothing sales rep, they’re your life. But have you ever considered the fact that they may actually be harming your clothes? Just think, they’re trapped inside non-breathable […]

Designer Deborah Lindquist Goes Goth?

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

I’m always scouring the internet for trends and tips for you and nearly fell off my seat laughing when I saw Google turn up the news that eco-designer Deborah Lindquist is going goth. Isn’t that comparable to hippies liking black lacquer furniture or Merlot aficionados putting ice in their wine? I shuddered but when I […]

Eco-Independence

Jul. 03, 2009 / by jsnider / 0 Comments

As you revel in 4th of July festivities this weekend, think twice about how eco-friendly your actions are. Keeping your daily habits in check when it comes to organic, sustainable and green will let others see you walk the talk this Independence Day. (Especially those family members who think you’ve gone overboard with all your […]

Social Media and Fashion: We’re All Listening

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

Chris Brogan, President of  New Marketing Labs Social media’s newest darling (Twitter) has become a very important platform for eco-designers and boutiques to connect with the public and each other. Women’s Wear Daily recently featured an in-depth look at fashion brands and how social media – Twitter included – is radically changing the way fashion […]

Oregon Gives a Thumbs Up to Hemp Manufacturing

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

With Oregon passing a hemp bill (SB 676) Tuesday permitting production and possession of industrial hemp in their state, farmers and eco-designers alike are probably freaking out from all the possibilities at hand. Bill sponsor, Senator Floyd Prozanski was quoted by Vote Hemp saying “By passing SB 676 with strong bi-partisan support, the Oregon legislature […]

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