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The Little Market by Lauren Conrad
You might remember Lauren Conrad from her reality television debut on The Hills, but this past fall she launched The Little Market, an online artisanal marketplace. The Little Market sources and sells handmade artisanal goods, partnering with artisans in Bolivia, India, Mexico, Nepal, Peru and Tunisia. Conrad is working with her best friend, Hannah Skvarla, […] More
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Weekend Pop Up Sale: Up to 80% off at Atelier Tammam
This weekend only, ethical design studio Atelier Tammam is hosting sample sale of winter coats, dresses, separates, underwear and evening wear – up to 80% off the original price! More
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in Accessories, EventsCelebrate Day of the Girl in San Francisco
Shop handmade accessories from across the globe to support the work of female artisans across the globe with keynote speaker Jamila Hashimi, who risked her life to run a secret school for women and girls in Kabul, Afghanistan. More
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Fashion Week Update: 5 Industry Shifts toward Ethical Sourcing
Fashion week fever is fresh in New York. But how is the shift toward ethics in the industry? Here’s five strides ethical fashion has made in the past year – a kind of runway of our own, so to speak, highlighting some of the best of the industry’s shift toward ethical sourcing. More
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Fashion Revolution: 24 April 2014
“Who Made Your Clothes?” Ethical fashion leaders, Orsola de Castro and Carry Somers are calling on the fashion industry to take action on April 24 with Fashion Revolution. They have initiated a commemorative day remembering the tragedy of Rana Plaza. The initiative is led by a Board of industry leaders, campaigners, press and academics from within […] More
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KNO Clothing :: The Tee That Keeps on Giving
KNO Clothing makes organic, fairly traded clothing. They also help clothe those in need. Read on to find out how you can be a part of all this… More
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FareFashion: BIG Green Week Launch Party!
Join FareShare South West and Bristol Fairtrade for a gala evening of eco-fashion, eco-food, music, recycling and sustainability to officially launch this years sold-out BIG Green Week Festival. More
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Five Ethical Suppliers to Support in Bangladesh
In a country where garments made up £11.9 billion total exports of £15 billion in 2012, and women account for over 90% of the workforce in the garment sector, it is important to continue engaging in and encouraging ethical trading in Bangladesh. Here are five key suppliers to support. More
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Chopard joins the Green Carpet Challenge with Livia Firth
Sustainable fashion favourite, Eco-age.com re-launched their website this week and Firth announced her new Green Carpet Challenge (GCC) partnership with luxury jeweller Chopard, in Cannes. Chopard has worked with the Cannes International Film Festival for 15 years. Partnering with the Alliance for Responsible Mining, Chopard and Eco-Age have produced an exquisite set of jewellery called “The […] More
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NYC Event: Ethical Fashion Networking Party and Trunk Show
New York and Uganda based ethical accessories brand Nakate is hosting a trunk show and ethical fashion networking event tonight in Manhattan’s East Village. More
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Redress Raleigh on Eco-Fashion, and the Future of Sustainable Textiles
This Spring, Redress Raleigh hosted their first ever Eco-Fashion & Textiles Conference. The purpose and goal of the event was to bring industry leaders together to talk about where the fashion and textile industry is currently and where its headed in the coming years. Mor Aframian, Director of Branding and Community Relations, gave FGS an inside perspective on the conference, and what they discovered in terms of upcoming trends and sustainable practices. More
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Sustainable Fashion Outlook: What’s Coming in 2013?
Sustainability strategist and branding consultant Shannon Whitehead and ethical fashion stylist Lucy Harvey weigh in on what we can expect from sustainable fashion in 2013. More
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Orsola de Castro on Estethica, and From Somewhere’s New Launch
There is perhaps no one as influential in the current sustainable fashion movement than Orsola de Castro, creative director at From Somewhere and Reclaim to Wear, and the co founder and co curator of Estethica, a showcase promoting sustainable fashion at The Exhibition at London Fashion Week.
I was able to catch up with Castro this past week in regards to her plans for From Somewhere’s expansion this year, what we can expect from Estethica in 2013 and who she projects will be the sustainable brands and trends to watch in the coming year. More
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Modavanti: Changing the World Through Sustainable Fashion
Two weeks ago, we had a delightful lunch in Brooklyn with David Dietz, the founder of the newly launched online retailer Modavanti. Italian for “fashion forward,” Modavanti is an online retailer for high-end sustainable fashion. In our Q&A with David, he shares the vision for his new platform – and what we can expect Modavanti to bring to high-end sustainable fashion. More
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Brand Preview: The 2013 Global Showcase for Sustainable Fashion
Taking place ONLINE on the 30th and 31st January 2013, the SOURCE Brand Preview will break new ground as a platform for connecting sustainable brands and designers with buyers and press. More
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3 Ways London’s Ethical Fashion Forum Can Serve as your Holiday Gift Guide:
Searching for that perfect sweater for your mother, or those great shoes for your sister – all while trying to support ethical fashion? The Ethical Fashion Forum rates ethical criteria according to 28 different unique categories, and rates each brand, designer and shop in their database accordingly. The categories range from animal friendly, biodiversity and carbon neutral to supporting communities, supporting women and fair trade cotton, among others. More
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African Fashion: How to Buy Directly from the Source
I started a Uganda-based accessories company in 2010, and had the privilege, this summer, of watching the work of the artisans we partner with on the runway at Africa Fashion Week New York – a week-long expose of African design in the heart of New York City. And, it was that week in particular, that showed me what “Africa rising” means for us in the world of design. More
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Q & A with Alison Causer: Green Interior Design in New York City
Alison currently resides in Brooklyn, New York and focuses on environmentally responsible work with interior spaces in New York City. You can imagine my excitement when Alison agreed to chat with me about green design, a topic that is just now finally coming to the forefront of the industry. More
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Leonardo DiCaprio Teams with La Colombe – Coffee with a Conscience
Do some good while your sipping your joe! More
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Addis Ababa: African Eco Fashion for Sustainable Development
The only thing better than sustainable development and eco fashion? Eco fashion designers working to support sustainable development. Thanks to Clairvoyant Marketing Agency, Origin Africa and In the Bag – this is exactly the kind of designer that this year’s Hub of Africa Fashion Week is highlighting on the Ethiopian runway. More
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Healthy Chocolate & Eco-Friendly Snow and Ice Removal
Listen, laugh & learn with the Green Divas (and Green Dude Scott) anytime – Podcast here! Once again, we had one of our favorite guests, Green Dude Paul Miller, Coordinator for the Town of Morristown Office of Sustainability, in the studio with us. Of course, we carried on quite a bit about the benefits of supporting your local […] More
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