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Top 5 Ethical + Vegan Boots for Fall 2013
Cold weather is upon us, and you know what that means – boot season! Here are five of our favorite sustainable and ethical picks to keep your feet warm, stylish and guilt-free! More
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Three Fall Bags That Do-It-All: Organic + Handmade
Whether you’re heading our for the weekend, or taking your brand new baby out for a stroll in chilly New York, here are three must-have fall bags that do it all. More
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Eco Fashion Week 7th Edition
The seventh edition of Eco Fashion Week starts this Sunday, October 6th in Vancouver, Canada. PHOTO CREDIT: Peter Jensen “As a trailblazing platform for responsible fashion, this multi-faceted event combines a bewitching runway experience alongside a raw and honest discussion of sustainable fashion practices. Eco Fashion Week welcomes a global audience, live streaming of seminars […] 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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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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How-to: Four Ways to Shop Ethical Fashion
Four resources to begin finding the ethical and independent fashion brands that best suit your tastes. More
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Feelgood Quickie :: You Ask, We Answer
What are your summer eco-beauty/fashion/travel/lifestyle queries? We’d love to know! More
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An Inside Look at Kenya’s Fashion Industry
In 1992, Ann McCreath tired of the fashion industry in Barcelona. That year, she was asked to cancel an order of 20,000 dresses on any technical grounds, and not pay for them or the 10,000 which were in the stores and not selling. She found it unethical, resigned and left for Africa. More
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Eco Fashion Week 06 Seminars
EFW06 opened with informative seminars on the issues facing the industry and the trends we can count on for 2014 and beyond… More
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in Events, Home Living, Reviews, SpringFour Must-Have Products to Green Up Your Spring Parties
Four must have eco-friendly party supplies to make your spring parties more sustainable, and sustainability a little more fun. More
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Style-is: The Ethical Fashion Search Engine
Fashion blogger and marketing consultant Ceri Heathcote’s new site Style-is makes fashion you can feel good about more accessible. 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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The Iconography of Men’s Denim
A look at the history of denim on men and how to wear this iconic staple today… More
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in UpcycledBack to School Sustainable and Thrifty Clothing Prep
This school year may not be over yet, but planning ahead can save you some time, money, and resources. Some feelgood ideas for your back-to-school shopping… 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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What is Ethical Fashion? A Conversation with Ariel Azoff
FGS sits down with ethical fashion entrepreneur Ariel Azoff to find out more about about what can help our readers find brands and designers that are holistically sustainable. More
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Who are the World’s Most Ethical Brands?
The 2012 SOURCE awards recognize excellence in fashion and sustainability across 12 different categories – including Innovation, Africa Award, Outstanding Contribution, Sustainable Style Icon and Brand, Design and Retail Leaders and more. More
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in EventsGIVE GOOD Market: Holiday Gifts From Women Owned, Sustainable Businesses
Looking to do some meaningful shopping in New York?
Together with the New York Women Social Entrepreneurs (NYWSE) and the Centre for Social Innovation (CSI), a co-working space, community center and incubator for people and organizations that are changing the world in NYC, the GIVE GOOD Market will be a venue of more than 25 women-owned sustainable businesses selling their wares and garnering attention to their businesses that incorporate astute attention to design, craft, women empowerment, environmental responsibility, and social entrepreneurship. 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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Sustainable Style: Zulugrass from The Leakey Collection
Like sustainable fashion? You are going to love Zulugrass by The Leakey Collection… More
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