Thursday July 10, 2008
clothing retailers waking up to their impact?
In line with today’s theme of responsible apparel comes news that some of the big retailers are planning to meet to discuss their role in the environment. Over 3 days in Shanghai, China, representatives from the
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Thursday July 10, 2008
eco happy feet
And what about shoes? Here’s a roundup of some cute shoes that won’t hurt your purse or the earth.
Shore Thing by Patagonia$59 at PlanetShoes.com(other colors available)
Ikebana by El Naturalista$130 at PlanetShoes.com(other colors available)
Dobamo by Terra Plana$110
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Thursday July 10, 2008
on sale: eco-fashion
I’m usually willing to pay a little more for fashion that claims to be sustainable. But for those of us on a budget, buying fashionable eco-friendly clothes is not always an option. So ladies, here’s your
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Tuesday July 1, 2008
afternoon eco-news
Sunny solutions for Golden State hands-free law
Milk drinkers cry over new eco jugs
Nau again soon? (I sure hope so!)
Incentives for New Yorkers making green home improvements
Grants for New Hampshire Dairies who go organic
Increase in organic spud
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Thursday June 12, 2008
clotheshorse eco-conscience
You know the era of conspicuous consumption is at risk of collapse when even the well-to-do are trawling consignment shops, albeit for designer goods. Here, Ruth La Ferla of the NY Times profiles the current prosperity
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Wednesday June 11, 2008
survive the summer swelter: part 2
Part 2 in a two-part series on how to handle the heat of summer. Catch part 1 here.
keep your cool
Get into some responsible swimwear and hit the beach (Don’t live near a body of water? Build
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Tuesday June 10, 2008
a greener h&m?
One of my favorite shops (before I boycott big chain stores) was H&M. Back in 2000 when I heard Hennes & Mauritz were making their US debut, I wrote to the company to find out the
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Thursday June 5, 2008
denim sale @ kaight
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Thursday June 5, 2008
eco vans
A little over a year ago, I stopped buying apparel made in China. There are numerous reasons, but it was mainly an environmentally driven decision. But I’ve found that I’ve needed to make a few exceptions,
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Tuesday June 3, 2008
kaight is great
There was a time when if you said to someone that a clothing item was made of sustainable fabric you’d either get a blank stare or they’d imagine a burlap-like sack made of hemp. This, thankfully,
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