Kelly Drennan and her crew over at Fashion Takes Action are movers and shakers (we’ve known this for a while), but we are delighted to hear of their FTA Design Forward contest for Canadian designers. (That’s Kelly, above.) Drennan says FTA’s first annual award is being created in recognition of the many talented eco fashion […]

Just as there are political and religious divisions, there are opposing groups in the world of sustainability. Each believes they are more logical and justified than the other. I experienced an unexpectedly unpleasant exchange recently that made this reality plain as day. On the phone with a friend and animal rights activist, I hazarded a […]

I was sad to learn the news that eco boutique Camilla will be closing, but when life gives you lemons, make hard lemonade, sister. Come on, let’s send Camilla off in style by shopping her site which is crazily discounted. One of my favorite pieces is the Durban Jacket by Loyale. With a flattering shape […]

It’s that time of year when just a cardigan sweater is enough. But if your cardigan is without buttons or a wee bit dowdy, what are you going to do? You’re going to spice it up is what you’re going to do! Designer Sara Brancato of Mi Asunta crafts her Cardigan Clips in New York […]

It’s no secret the denim industry is extremely resource intensive. We’ve learned just how intensive in recent years, thanks to research by eco journalists and, notably, an article in WWD by Ross Tucker in which Levi Strauss & Co. publicly “shared results of its life cycle assessment on what went into making one pair of […]

It’s hard not to come across Natalie Chanin’s name in the sustainable design world. Founder of American couture line Alabama Chanin, the designer is noted for her clothing as much as home décor designs and entrepreneurial joie de vivre. Huge fans, us. Blame it on her pioneering ways as a designer and CEO of a […]

That’s right. Shitkickers. Your go-to shoe, your second-skin shoe, your I’m-feeling-like-I want-to-walk-softly-upon-the-earth-today shoe that reminds you that the weekend is coming. Do you have a pair? I love my heels and I love my boots, but sometimes it’s nice not to make such an entrance at the supermarket. Clip clop clip clop. You know what […]

“An unremarkable house can become a beautiful, sustainable shelter,” says Leslie Hoffman, President and Executive Director of  Earth Pledge. She’s proving it with her own island development. The project is described on Hoffman’s Gimme Shelter blog as “a showcase for environmentally responsible building practices, sustainable products and brands and creative talents.“ What else makes this […]