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in AccessoriesFive Hair Accessories Made From Recycled Materials
Five hair accessories made from recycled materials that will perk you, and your hair, up this winter. More
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in AccessoriesRecycled Jewelry by Vera Vague
I am in love with Vera Vague’s recycled jewelry! All of her hand-crafted pieces feature repurposed, vintage, or revamped materials and are gorgeous to boot! More
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in AccessoriesFive Gorgeous, Eco Friendly Purses on Etsy
Not only can buying handmade be better for the environment, you can feel good that your hard earned cash is going to help support an independent artist rather than some big box store. These lovely purses are all handmade and eco-friendly to boot! More
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Eco-Fashion: Going Green at The Museum at FIT in New York City
This lava colored dress is from Costello Tagliapietra’s spring 2010 collection and gets its color via AirDye technology. Photo Courtesy AirDye via Creative Commons License Eco-Fashion: Going Green The Museum at FIT through November 13 This exhibit is free of charge and housed in the museum of the Fashion Institute of Technology, one of the […] More
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Introducing Willian by Designer Keia Bounds-Thompson
Willian, a ready-to-wear women’s fashion business headquartered in New Jersey, utilizes a variety of natural and organic fabrics, often combined with vintage materials reworked into contemporary silhouettes. Designer Keia Bounds-Thompson, also proprietor, sought a a sustainable fabric consultant. With her sweatshop-free and eco-friendly vision, Keia and partner James Thompson embraced 100% certified organic with natural […] More
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Designer Leanne Hilgart for Vaute Couture Outerwear
Designer Leanne became an activist at a young age and how she integrated her passion into a business is amazing. It doesn’t hurt that she use to be a model in Asia. This year brings much media attention from VegNews Magazine to Ophra.com. Vaute Couture is a women’s apparel company specializing in outerwear designed by […] 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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in HolidayThe Most Practical Eco-Holiday Gift On Your List
The most practical holiday gift on your list is something anyone can use…reuseable grocery bags. This ultra-organized system of grocery bags is made from 50% post-consumer plastic and has a separate place for hot/cold items, produce and dry goods. Ranging from $7.99 and up, this system makes for a great stocking stuffer or holiday gift. More
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ENTER TO WIN a Backpack – Last day!!!
ENTER TO WIN – Click here for details (only 1 day left) Thanks to Terracycle, you’re holiday shopping just got easier. Feelgood Style readers can enter to win this hip and stylish backpack as a gift for a loved one…or even for yourself! Read the full story here About the Author Katherine DalPra is owner/designer […] More
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ENTER TO WIN a Backpack – Only 2 days left!!!
ENTER TO WIN – Click here for details (only 2 days left) Thanks to Terracycle, you’re holiday shopping just got easier. Feelgood Style readers can enter to win this hip and stylish backpack as a gift for a loved one…or even for yourself! Read the full story here About the Author Katherine DalPra is owner/designer […] More
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Billboard to Backpack – ENTER TO WIN!!!
TerraCycle has cracked the code on how to upcycle billboard vinyl and giving their latest invention away in this fabulous giveaway. More
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Respecting Earth by Urth Means
For the past two years, founder Monica Ralli of UrthBags in California, developed strategies to inspire people. Her goal was to create a stronger sense of eco-consciousness on our overly-disposable planet. Monica also planned how to stimulate the job market. She intended to provide work that would benefit local craftsmen and women’s organizations worldwide. Simultaneously, […] More
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Big Wardrobe Shopping in UK
Emma, who helps run the Internet’s numero uno fashion recycling website, contacted me to ask if I could imagine opening my wardrobe and choosing from over 10 million outfits? Of course I replied with enthusiasm and she said “welcome to the future of Bigwardrobe.com.” Emma explains that it’s like a small environmentally-friendly version of eBay. […] More
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Sewing Thread Technology
Designers may brace themselves with glee because recycled threads are coming to market! German thread maker Amann, with the new Lifecycle Threads brand name, distributed press releases to the trade last August. More
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Eco-luxury Infant Clothes Competition Summary
If you didn’t catch the Best Eco-luxury Infant Clothes Designer competition winner, read about Carrie Jekogian for LoelaBabiez Organics here. The first runner-up is Tina Bossy for Bossy Baby and the second runner-up is Rachel Hart for Miss Sugar Pops. Be sure to read the related posts below to discover all the terrific nominations. More
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Eco- luxury Infant Clothes Designer: Tina Bossy for Bossy Baby
Designer Tina Bossy’s company goals are to provide comfy and stylish cozy outfits for babies, and to help promote green living. She utilizes the softest organic cottons, huggable hemps, and a new collection of recyclable and vintage fabrics which are transformed into exclusive items. The newborn collection is designed for babies with sensitive skin. The […] More
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Eco-luxury Infant Clothes Competition: Rachel Hart for Miss Sugar Pops
Some babies are born fashion divas. They just love to dress up. That’s what happened to Rachel. So she decided to create exclusive and unique hand sewn or stitched garments with plenty of spunk and pizzaz. Her passion started and continues from vintage treasures. Durability was also important to Rachel, so each item is made […] More
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Skip the Big Price Tag with Simple Shoes
It seems once school starts we go on a spending rampage. Backpacks, clothes, lunchboxes and supplies can drain the wallet pretty fast and any little bit you can save helps. What a perfect time for a shoe sale. Simple Shoes is currently offering many of their popular styles at special clearance prices – and we […] More
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Modern Techniques and Materials Equate to Terra Plana Footwear
The three design concepts from Terra Plana are 21st Century Artisan, Recycled and Barefoot. In summary, the collections exude an understanding of classic shoe making, but with a passion for modern techniques and materials. The company makes many different types of shoes, but the Terra Plana collection is the most traditional “green” and design students […] More
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Green Diva’s Guide to Fresh Style: Where Garbage Meets Music
TerraCycle has done it again . . . Tom Szaky and his talented wife, Soyeon Lee have managed to make used Frito Lay bags into CD covers for Soyeon’s latest release, Reinvented. Soyeon is a classical concert pianist, with an impressive Julliard, Carnegie Hall performance history who may be the first to bring the eco-cause into the world […] More
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Wickedly Wonderful Hemp Footwear
Little more than a year ago, Wicked Footwear in New Hampshire created a new adult collection of shoes and boots fittingly named Wicked Hemp. Co-owner Matt Mahmet described the venture as his “future-past vision” derived from his eight years in the footwear industry, and his personal interest in an outdoor lifestyle. Matt combined his work […] More
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