If you’re at all into the green movement, then you likely have a pile of reusable shopping bags in your kitchen. I know I do. Some of mine are so cool that I actually hang them on the wall in my kitchen; not only does this decorate the wall, but it also helps me remember [...]
Filed under: Eco Fashion on January 6th, 2012 | No Comments »
I love it when people find new ways to upcycle and reuse material that would otherwise go to waste. And, one of the most innovative ideas I’ve heard of yet is in the picture above.
Just take a good look. It’s a standard leather belt, right? Wrong. That belt used to have another life as a firehose. [...]
Filed under: Eco Fashion on December 30th, 2011 | No Comments »
Ok, before I start to gush about this amazing scarf/necklace I just got, just take a look at these pictures so you can see what Necklush is all about.
Are you dizzy with desire yet? I know I sure was when I first stumbled onto these amazing pieces. Here’s the skinny…
First, Necklush was created by two [...]
Filed under: Eco Fashion on August 3rd, 2011 | No Comments »
I’ve written quite a bit about the prevalence of disposable fashion. Most big box brands like H&M, the Gap, Target, and Old Navy create ultra-cheap clothing made using cheap labor. This kind of “trendy” fashion is meant to be worn for a season, and then disposed of for the next “hot thing”. It’s all about [...]
Filed under: Eco Fashion on July 20th, 2011 | 1 Comment »
I’ve written several times here on the importance of thrift store shopping and buying used whenever possible. But I just stumbled onto this amazing Brooklyn designer who is living this philosophy to the fullest.
Her name is Jesse Arrington, and she writes the funky, colorful blog, Lucky So and So. She also was just featured at [...]
Filed under: Eco Fashion on July 6th, 2011 | No Comments »
If you’ve tried to shop for jeans that are not made in a sweatshop, and made with organic and/or fair trade materials, then you know that they’re not easy to find sometimes. Unless you live in a fashion mecca like New York or Paris, you’re going to have the roll the dice and buy a [...]
Filed under: Eco Fashion on June 29th, 2011 | No Comments »
This is the time of year when wedding bells start ringing. And if this applies to you, then you might be trying to plan an eco-friendly wedding. So called “green weddings” are growing in popularity, which I think is a very good thing! Especially since weddings often require a lot of consumption and end up [...]
Filed under: Eco Fabrics, Eco Fashion on May 25th, 2011 | 16 Comments »
So, you guys know I’ve written several times about the movement of these “all-in-one” fashion pieces. They’re a relatively new phenomenon; if you haven’t heard of them, here’s the skinny: some designers are making clothing pieces that serve multiple uses. The idea is that you can wear one piece of clothing several (even hundreds of) [...]
Filed under: Eco Fashion on May 11th, 2011 | No Comments »
I know it’s May, and in man parts of the country the temperature is topping 70 degrees. But here in Michigan, we can still have cool days and even cooler nights. And if you have to live below the equator, you’re getting into your winter season. Brrr!
This is why alpaca is such a wonderful fabric [...]
Filed under: Eco Fabrics, Eco Fashion on May 5th, 2011 | No Comments »
Most of us can admit freely (or, maybe not so freely) that we have too many clothes. I consider myself to be a master at trimming down my possessions, but I can still honestly say I have more clothes than I truly need. They just add up.
The problem with getting rid of clothes is that [...]
Filed under: Eco Fashion on April 27th, 2011 | No Comments »
