Reclaiming what style means and celebrating beauty that's healthy and fun!
This past week in Vegas ushered in new designers and a new category, the ECOllection, at the steadily growing, highly anticipated annual Magic fashion event. One of this year’s standouts was Loka Kouture. The rocker chic collection by Paloma Posford and Dahiana Cedeno, launched in 2007 from a small studio in Venice, CA and line [...]
This is probably a little too much information but as a girl who has no cleavage and has always secretly envied well-endowed ladies, when I first heard about Perfect Cleavage I thought I’d died and gone to heaven! However, before you get too excited this is not one of those “we’ll increase your bust size [...]
For those of you looking to re-upholster that charming antique love seat set or chaise lounge, and want to do it right, try Rubie Green upholstery fabrics. Rubie Green (homepage images above) is an eco-upholstery fabric company with the creative philosophy: “It’s a barefoot walk in the sand; it’s a lazy afternoon nap, and it’s [...]
Sweatshops are still an issue in China but with concerned citizens both here and there, things are changing. For example, Eco Fashion World reports: leading sports brands have responded to repeated pressure on supplier factory conditions from the PlayFair 2008 campaign. Together with trade unions and NGO’s they will explore how to promote trade unionism [...]
Many believe vintage shopping to be one step closer to protecting the planet! When I’m not around to swing by a favorite buy-sell-trade boutique like the Painted Bird, I find digging around online for styles the next best thing. Recycling clothing and finding creative wardrobe solutions like Dig ‘N’ Swap are truly the way to [...]
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Hi there! I'm Becky Striepe, a green crafter and vegan foodie living in Atlanta, Georgia with my husband and two cats. My mission is to make eco-friendly crafts and vegan food accessible to anyone who wants to give them a go.
Founder/Editor of OrganicBeautySource.com online directory of nontoxic organic beauty products. Safe cosmetics advocate, writer, researcher. Mother of two little environmentalists who can already spot a toxic product when they see one.
Hey there! I'm Maria Raffaelle and I currently live in Chicago, IL. I have a passion for all things eco-friendly in makeup, skincare, haircare, and fashion. The crafter in me loves to put a DIY twist on beauty too! One of my goals is to help women realize that they are all beautiful; no matter their size, shape, or skin. Let's celebrate the beauty in each of us, together!
Founder/owner of the Nakate Project, an initiative bringing third world female artisans to high fashion. I am passionate about all things that are truly sustainable, and truly making a positive difference in the world around us.
