Every choice that you make, whether buying organic food or organic cotton clothing, impacts the environment. When choosing t-shirts for summer, you will definitely want to check out new water-based inks on organic cotton tees. Organic cotton is soft and luxurious, and water based ink is totally safe for the environment when manufacturing a t [...]
We visited the Funky Finds Indie Craft Show over the weekend and found some great handcrafted creations. One of our favorites were the handcrafted designs by Ape-Gear, these wonderful, wearable pieces of art are from Austin, Texas. Ape-Gear was created by an artist who was tired of having other peoples visions, designs, or bland corporate [...]
Last week my wife and I had the pleasure of visiting the “Organic in the City” fashion show at the Discovery Gardens here in Dallas, Texas. The event took place on Wednesday the 10th of March and we went along with Mom, Sharen, to see the wonderful line up of organic clothing from a range [...]
I stumbled across a wonderfully intriguing image on Flickr.com and it turned out to be an eco friendly coat made from reused plastic shopping bags. The green fashionista responsible for the wonderful creation is UrbanWoodsWalker and her creations are truly inspiring. This post will show you how to turn your used plastic bags into “plastic [...]
On a recent vacation to see my family in Manchester, England, I was dragged to a local arts and crafts outlet by my very arty mom and sister! (My sister, Rachel, produces beautiful ceramic artwork which you can see in my previous post, Green Ceramic Artwork.) The Manchester Craft and Design Center is in the [...]
With the green revolution in full swing there are now many companies selling organic cotton clothing which is both comfortable and great for the environment. Here are a few of our favorite t-shirt designs available from Cafepress.com;
Is your dog one of those dogs who gets whatever he or she wants? Well now you can spoil your pooch even more and do so in an eco-friendly fashion way with a hemp dog collar form Global Dog.
There has been a lot of action this past year with the green movement and this is a good thing. By thinking green, the world is actually paving the way to gold living in that the Earth will be around for a much longer time and will be a much happier planet as a result.
Every kid loves a nice cool Capri Sun when they have worked up a thirst, but did you know that you can now sell those empty pouches or use them to make some really cool things? Yes, recycling, or rather upcylcing, Capri Sun pouches is now all the rage and this is indeed evident by simply checking online to see the numerous empty pouches that are being sold.
For those who hear the term, ‘C-6 Technology’ there may be little that comes to mind. However, if you are an active person or a person who has active kids and you also have the desire to ensure that the world is a green place to be, then you may want to get to know C-6 Technology.
Timberland, which is known for its rough outdoor apparel, is starting to be known for its green apparel as well. According to the company, their Earthkeepers product line is growing by leaps and bounds and has seen a 300 percent increase year over year.
When you think of rings, especially wedding rings, the last thing you probably think of is wood. However, there are now several companies online that are showing that wood, in fact, does make for one unique and special ring.
Four Green Steps is widely known for their compete line of everything eco-friendly when it comes to fashion and now that the weather temperatures are starting to dip, they offer a way to keep little mitts warm. This winter as the mercury drops, you can keep your kids hands nice and toasty with a pair of their hand made organic wool mittens.
USAgain is a form profit company that is changing the way in which people get rid of clothing. Instead of throwing their old clothing in the trash were it would inevitable end up in a landfill, this eco-friendly company has come up with a way for anyone to recycle their old garments.
It seems that these days everything is going up in price. Unfortunately, cotton is no different and by proxy, neither will all of the clothing that contains clothing. With cotton prices approaching all time highs, the clothing industry is left with little chose but to raise the price of clothing in order to maintain decent profit margins and the eco-friendly companies will be no different.
Many of us have read a lot lately about less than healthy personal care and beauty products, from lead contaminated lipstick to carcinogenic, mutagenic, neurotoxic, reaction inducing…or just plain bad and irritating ingredients in everything from deodorant to moisturizer, concealer to shampoo, and beyond. The idea of switching to products that steer clear of suspect [...]
Is your lip color Primitive? Maybe it should be. “ Primitive Makeup, that is. Founded by Susanna Ronner and Nancy Gaigan, Primitive Makeup is intended to “give tribute to women all over the world, in villages large and small, who for centuries have used real ingredients to enhance their beauty.” Taking what women have learned [...]
If you haven’t heard of them, you soon will, all the way down to their innovative supply chain, which involves nothing new, literally. “Launched in September 2009, Looptworks is a ground-breaking business that repurposes abandoned materials into meaningful, long-lasting and limited-edition products. By re-using the world’s pre-consumer excess, the U.S.-based company aims to rid the [...]
So says Johanna Björk, and well, she know what she’s talking about. Check out her regular column, On Trend, at Ecosalon, and enjoy her savvy, sustainable picks and trend spotting, such as her most recent – LumberJack Girl, where she pulls together an ensemble of chic yet forest-sensible gear, including stirrup (yes, stirrup) leggings from [...]
Calling all beauty product aficionados! If you haven’t yet stumbled upon The Green Beauty Guide, click over post haste to learn just about everything you ever wanted to know, and a few things you could do without. (Placenta face masks? yuck…but they agree). Author Julie Gabriel gets down the the nitty gritty on a whole [...]
Ever wondered if you could make do with the contents of your kitchen cupboards for your beauty routine? Green MUA Kristen Arnett, founder of Green Beauty Team tells us how. “Running out of shampoo, toothpaste or another beloved beauty product has happened to the best of us. Here are 10 ways to use items [...]
Eco-style shoppers rejoice! LovingEco, a new members only eco grounded flash-sale website (but not too fast…each sale lasts are few days for good peruse & reflect time) has launched, featuring a hand-picked selection of style centric fashion, accessories and beauty for women and children, from the bests brands out there, at savings up to [...]
Their accessory would match any item of clothing in my closet and yours, and we can feel good knowing they were made only from trees no longer able to yield fruit. Remember folks, this is about staying green ! But I have to say Reiter8 was the brand ...
Buying used clothing is a great way to go green and get a fabulous wardrobe at the same time. Officially launched in 2006, Our ebay store themodo sells stylish new and recycled clothing~ consigned and discovered in Portland, Oregon ~which in the process supports 2 young designers and their experimental collaboration in the wide, wide world of fashion. ...
Eco-friendly products are gaining major popularity. The products incorporate concerns for the environment, the consumers & the people working in the fashion industry. This lens will hopefully guide you in the direction of some great organic products.
Eco-fashion clothes are made using organic raw materials, such as cotton grown without pesticides and silk made by worms fed on organic trees. ...
This has been updated new and improved with great product recommendations for men, women and children; somewhere you can find information for everything you need eco-freindly organic fashions .
Global pollution is damaging and destroying our Earth by the second. As we speak, the air is becoming dirtier, the water murkier and the climate warmer.
Ecospun fabric gives a whole new meaning to getting fleeced. Are you intrigued by plastic bottles being transformed into sweatshirts and other clothing?
Talented designers of eco fabric raise the bar and set new standards with modern, innovative designs. Eco chic is not an oxymoron. You can dress fashionably and nurture the environment.
Favored for the softness and durability, hemp diapers keep baby healthy, happy and comfortable. Who would have thought hemp would be the perfect solution.