 Stories About: fashion AND green living AND shopping
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South Central Community Farm: Not dead yet
In L.A., Mayor Villaraigosa plays footsie with Forever 21 over site of former farm |
Tom Philpott |
19 Aug 2008 |
Gristmill |
| Photo: loudtiger When I lived in New York City, I used to marvel at the weeds that would force their way up through sidewalk cracks. What a will to live, I thought: From clumps of dirt crammed between concrete slabs, these vigorous shoots fended off the hard, slapping heels of a thousand rushing city dwellers, just to claim a place in the sun. The effort to save South Central Community Farm in Los Angeles reminds me of those defiant survivors. Stepped on by the ... |
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| Topics: business, fashion, food, gardening, green living, green space, local politics, Los Angeles, shopping (all these topics) |
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Always an ethical bridesmaid ...
Tips for bridesmaids wanting fair-trade frocks |
Sarah van Schagen |
30 Jul 2008 |
Gristmill |
| As if the list of bridesmaidsy duties (party-planning, dress-bustling, photo-posing, tear-wiping, etc.) isn't long enough, finding an ethically sourced, eco-conscious, and, um, attractive frock for the occasion is no piece of (multi-tiered) cake.Today, The Guardian addresses this very dilemma: One of my dearest friends will be getting married next year and has asked me to be her bridesmaid. I would like to make sure that the dress is ethical both in its fabric and ... |
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Nau gets Horny
Eco-friendly outdoor outfitter resurrected |
Holly Richmond |
24 Jun 2008 |
Gristmill |
| Last month, we were sad to learn that stylish, sustainable outdoorsy-fashion darling Nau was biting the dust. Turns out that goodbye for Nau was a good buy for Horny Toad Activewear, a Santa Barbara-based maker of 'lifestyle apparel' that recently acquired the company. (Hee hee, they said horny!) Mark Galbraith, head of product design for the new Nau, said in a June 24 press release, 'We plan to re-open with a new Fall/Holiday 2008 collection that continues to ref ... |
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Deforestation
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David Roberts |
26 May 2008 |
Gristmill |
| The T-shirt. |
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| Topics: deforestation, fashion, green living, shopping (all these topics) |
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On Target
Target launches eco-friendly line by Rogan Gregory |
Sarah van Schagen |
02 May 2008 |
Gristmill |
| Photos: Target Big-box store Target -- or Tar-zhay, as I like to call it -- is launching its first eco-friendly line of apparel ... at luxury retailer Barneys New York.The collection, designed by Rogan Gregory of Edun and Loomstate denim fame, uses organic cotton, hemp, linen, and bamboo to create a "beach safari vibe" and "relaxed silhouettes." And this guy doesn't skimp on eco-materials ... no "5 percent organic" here. Sa ... |
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| Topics: fashion, green living, green products, shopping (all these topics) |
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File under Epitaphs for Humanity
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David Roberts |
31 Mar 2008 |
Gristmill |
| Wow: Here's the back: |
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| Topics: climate, fashion, green living, religion and spirituality, shopping (all these topics) |
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Tongue Tied
On leather vs. pleather shoes |
Umbra Fisk |
23 Jan 2008 |
Ask Umbra |
| Hi Umbra, As a devoted vegetarian, I try to make it a point to avoid leather footwear. However, after too many hours of deep thought on the subject, I am now conflicted about the environmental ramifications of my choice to buy processed petroleum shoes, i.e., pleather. Leather is, after all, a natural material; pleather is plastic. So is it better for the environment to put aside my veggie ethics in favor of a natural material, ... |
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| Topics: advice, animal welfare, Ask Umbra, fashion, green living, shopping (all these topics) |
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That's So Hot Right Now
Apparel companies hire climatologists to predict consumer trends |
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03 Dec 2007 |
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| Posted at 10:15 AM on 03 Dec 2007 In the good old days, the only constant that the fickle fashion industry could rely on was the changing of the seasons -- now, it can't even rely on that anymore. A run of unseasonably warm winters has led some apparel companies to hire staff climatologists who help predict when consumers will be in the market for cold-weather clothes. Because, darling, buying a winter-antic ... |
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| Topics: business, climate, climate change impacts, fashion, green living, news, shopping (all these topics) |
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Outfit to Be Tied
Inexpensive clothing industry has a big impact on the environment |
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06 Sep 2007 |
News |
| Posted at 4:14 PM on 06 Sep 2007 That $5 T-shirt you're wearing may have been a great find for your wallet, but the impact of such thrifty threads is far-reaching. A globalization-fueled glut of cut-price clothing has inspired many consumers to think of their duds as disposable. It's a phenomenon some are calling "fast fashion" -- the apparel equivalent of fast food. Most fast fashionistas are obliviou ... |
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| Topics: consumerism, fashion, green living, news, shopping, waste (all these topics) |
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Frock hunter
Steve Irwin's daughter launches Bindi Wear eco-clothing line |
Sarah van Schagen |
05 Sep 2007 |
Gristmill |
| Bindi Irwin, the 9-year-old daughter of the late Croc Hunter (R.I.P., mate), has launched her own children's clothing line:The T-shirts, jumpers, swimwear, sleepwear, hats, bags and shoes carry environmental messages. The tags are made from recycled cardboard, the soles on the shoes are made with recycled rubber and 100 per cent of the profits she earns from the clothes will be used to fund Australia Zoo's conservation programs.The clothes are expected in Aussie ... |
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| Topics: Australia, consumerism, fashion, green living, recycling, shopping (all these topics) |
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15 Green Fashion Finds
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09 Aug 2007 |
Main Dish |
| Does your summer need a little sartorial splendor? Of corset does! We've put together a head-to-toe eco-ensemble that proves innovative designers are giving green a new look. (Of course, the greenest route is to shop secondhand, and those fashion finds you'll have to dig up yourself.) Shaun Deller Wheely cap Cyclist -- or rather, recyclist -- Shaun Deller makes his hats from thrift-store garments. Pull a wheely for "military styling without the war" i ... |
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