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 […]

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 […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]