Thursday December 8, 2011
get your {fashion} fixx
I just had to take a little break from making toothpaste and body scrubs for this weekend’s holiday fair to tell you about this amazingly fun experience I had last night. As you may know, in
Categories: blog fashion Tags: fashion fun upcycling
Thursday November 18, 2010
baa is the word
The secret word that is!
The grand opening of Icebreaker of New Zealand’s first TouchLab store in New York City is Wednesday, December 1! And anyone who shops at the new Icebreaker store and says the Secret
Categories: blog fashion Tags: fabric natural fibers textiles wool
Tuesday November 16, 2010
change your underwear
If you’ve been reading this blog, you know that I’m doing Brooklyn Green Team’s No New Clothing Challenge – a 3-month new clothing fast. Not to brag, but it’s not too challenging for me. Buying used,
Categories: blog fashion Tags: humanitarian organic philanthropic textiles
Thursday November 4, 2010
no new clothing challenge
(Image: Posh Girl Vintage)
I dare you to buy no new clothes for the next 3 months!
(GASP!) Is it possible? You can bet your bottom dollar it is. I buy just about all of my clothes from
Categories: blog fashion recycling Tags: clothing energy natural resources textiles waste water
Saturday January 16, 2010
cupcakes & clothes for haiti
Just got this special message from Kaight, eco-conscious fashion shop that I wanted to share:
Dear Friends,
By now, we are all well aware of the tragedy that has struck Haiti. We know everyone is doing their best
Categories: blog community fashion Tags: humanitarian
Thursday October 1, 2009
give synthetics the boot (bag)
Icebreaker, maker of some of the finest Merino wool activewear around, will be “bagging synthetics” next week.
Starting Monday, October 5, the New Zealand based company will be taking your stinky old synthetic, petroleum-based t-shirts (think polyester)
Categories: blog events fashion Tags: nyc sustainable
Monday July 13, 2009
design for a living world
When I look at the tag inside a t-shirt to find out its origin, that “Made in Bangladesh” label is only telling a tiny part of the story. Sure, the shirt may have been sewn together
Categories: art/craft blog education fashion Tags: design jewelry nyc sustainable
Saturday June 13, 2009
nothing over $30 sale at the greenloop
You read that right. The Nothing Over $30 sale is on at the Greenloop, online eco-boutique. What better time to introduce some low-impact, high-style items into your wardrobe?
You can get adorable duds like this Stewart &
Categories: blog fashion Tags: sale shopping
Friday May 29, 2009
house of organic sale
Ekovaruhuset (aka, House of Organic), purveyor of premium organic fashion is having a huge sale next week.
House of Organic is an itsy-bitsy boutique at 123 Ludlow St (just south of Rivington), but it’s jam packed with
Categories: blog fashion Tags: nyc organic sale shopping
Friday May 1, 2009
loomstate sale at greenloop
This Swan’s for You!
These days, I’m trying to focus on buying less, especially new things. But there are a few things I’ll buy new – underwear and Loomstate 100% organic cotton t-shirts. They might be the
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