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Just a Few Days Left to Win a Hoodie from Five Bamboo
Not only are Five Bamboo’s products eco-friendly, they’re pretty darn fabulous. The generous folks at Five Bamboo are offering their Etheb Hoodie, a $40 value, to one lucky Feelgood Style reader. There are a few days left to enter! More
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Win an Eco-Fantastic Hoodie from Five Bamboo
Not only are Five Bamboo’s products eco-friendly, they’re pretty darn fabulous. The generous folks at Five Bamboo are offering their Etheb Hoodie, a $40 value, to one lucky Feelgood Style reader. More
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Cycling Jerseys: Top 5 Women’s & Men’s Picks
[social_buttons] One of the greenest, most considerate, and most healthful things you can do in your daily life is bicycle (or bicycle more) for transportation purposes. Bicycling for work, shopping (especially if you have a cool bike that transforms into a shopping cart), or other purposes helps to reduce climate change, water pollution, air pollution, […] More
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Soft Footprint from Naya Shoes
Naya is into the combo of beauty and comfort, ‒ all while respecting the well-being of our environment. This is a footwear company for women that softens footprints! The colors are rich and vibrant with unique and creative details. There are six collections on the Naya site now. The final picture is a glimpse of […] More
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San Francisco Green Dentistry – a New Pioneer in Green Hygiene
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/v/8RLOUouzbYw&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0xcc2550&color2=0xe87a9f&border=1] “Green dentistry is a whole-earth approach to tooth care that reduces the environmental impact of dentistry and creates a caring environment for clients.” Green hygiene is a great topic we cover often here on Feelgood Style, from spas to natural cleaning, and home health remedies. Green oral hygiene is so important also. This is […] More
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What’s an Eco Designer to Do about Bamboo?
Having read a lot of recent coverage of the FTC’s August 2009 ruling about bamboo, I wonder what will become of brands whose staple fabric is “bamboo”? The problem is, most of these designers and the textile sales reps they buy from, were sold rayon fabric labeled as bamboo. Rayon is a semi-synthetic fiber based on […] More
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Ecogear Praises Recycled and Nixes Bamboo
Ecogear apparels are made from 100% recycled material. The company was founded early 2008 by Robert Hii, who is a 25-year fashion veteran with a passion to create clothing with only slight impacts on our planet. Robert says it took more than a year to complete their ecowear collections as the most eco-friendly clothing in […] More
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Bamboo Textile Claims Hit the Fan
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) concluded this year that bamboo mills actually producing rayon or vicose were guilty of false advertising. The FTC action followed the Canadian Competition Bureau (CCB) in that the true rayon description be enforced. More
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in Home LivingYurt Living: Creative Flooring Suppliers
Since yurt kits are typically shipped to the building site without a floor, anything other than a local resource requires orchestration. That’s because the floor is ideally finished before the yurt is erected. Alterego in Maryland can discuss the feasibility of FSC certified hardwood, cork, bamboo, linoleum, or rubber floor materials for your yurt structure. […] More
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Not Just Another Graphic Tee Company: "Artevist" Organic Shirts Combine Art and Activism
When Eric Wilson launched Artevist last autumn, he knew the t-shirt market was saturated. “But on closer inspection”, he explains, “you soon realize that the vast majority are in the business of churning out the cheapest, often sweatshop, products possible.” But Artevist is a community of artists, not just another graphic tee company. There are […] More
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ecoSkin: High fashion as comfy as your pj's
Terri Bly, president of The Nature of Beauty, raves about ecoSkin’s earth-friendly, ultra-comfortable yet highly fashionable clothing line. Made from 100% biodegradable and renewable fabrics, this ground-breaking company is taking eco-friendly clothing to a new level of chic. More
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A Prime Example of Eco Footwear
There were a few great eco shoe companies at the beginning of this decade that sadly fizzled out. Perhaps there were a variety of reasons, but obtaining sustainable and recycled materials at a feasible cost was a biggie. Not only are “green” resources more available today, there are authenticity and certification programs, as well as […] More
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Bamboo Fabric Lovers Glad or Sad?
Last month press releases were distributed about bamboo textiles. All were in relation to the Canadian Competition Bureau (CCB) announcements that textile manufacturers, importers and retailers are soon required to comply with the country’s Textile Labeling Act (TLA) and the Textile Labeling and Advertising Regulations (TLAR). The CCB is an independent agency that contributes to […] More
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HT Naturals: Where Environmentalism meets Innovation
Terri Bly, president of The Nature of Beauty (www.natureofbeauty.com), raves about eco-friendly clothing line, HT Naturals. More
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in Home LivingGet Your Space OrGREENized in ‘09
Today we’re joined by guest blogger Jeff Hobbs of Organize-Design-Live. Jeff specializes in home organization and interior design in Los Angeles and he is going to share some helpful thoughts with us on getting orGREENized in the New Year. Get orGREENized in ‘09 Are your closets and drawers your worst enemies? Do you constantly misplace […] More
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In Search of Eco-friendly Snow Boots? The Answer is Simple.
If the snow never fell and the temperature never dropped below forty in New England, I could happily wear ballet flats every work day and flip-flops every day between. But inevitably the first snowy morning arrives to find me ankle-deep in powder, melted ice trickling down my arches as I attempt to clear the snow from […] More
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Meet one of the Madras behind M641 Clothing: Vegetarian-inspired fashion with an eco-twist.
Going green isn’t as difficult as it used to be with the array of vegetarian delights and eco-friendly products available on the market today, and environmentally-conscious clothing is becoming as popular as the fashions themselves. But M641 takes it one step further with a philosophical approach to designing clothes that are living, breathing representations of the spirit, […] More
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Winning Couture Designer Garcia from Spain to London
The Elena Garcia Eco-Couture studio produces creative clothes for women using exquisite fabrics and eco-friendly processes. Designer Elena’s style is feminine, comfortable and elegant. Her garments are made with special care and with materials that change for each collection. Primarily find pesticide-free silks, organic linen and eco bamboo. More
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Green Diva’s Guide to Fresh Style: Brook There – Beautiful, FeelGood Bamboo
I am so in love with this ‘tubeshirt’ from Brook There! I’ve been really wanting to shift my wardrobe to more natural and sustainable and sustainably manufactured clothes. While I have had access to some of the latest eco-fashion trends, this is the first time I’ve tried bamboo. Bamboo is an amazing textile source. I found […] More
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Sexy Enamore Lingerie Now at the Öko Box
Last season I interviewed Leslie Richard and found out all about the Öko Box, and she shared her love of Enamore lingerie. Now they’re a main feature for fall in the intimate section of the Öko Box! She explains: “Enamore sets out to bring classic and vintage styles to her designs, like the classic pin-up, […] More
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in ReviewsCool Gifts on the Web :: Traidcraft ~ Fighting Poverty Through Trade
Pictured here are images of gifts offered by Traidcraft, the UK’s leading fair trade organization with a mission to fight poverty through trade, practicing and “promoting approaches to trade that help poor people in developing countries transform their lives.” Traidcraft’s unique structure – a trading company and a development charity working together – gives them […] More
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