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in Designers + Brands, Sustainable FashionTanQ – One Tee, One Month, One Good Deed
Since its launch in September of 2010, the t-shirt design company TanQ has donated 100% of net profits to a different nonprofit organization each month. Founder Judy Tan chooses causes that she is passionate abouTanQ “do good feel good” tshirts t, as well as those she believes to be in the greatest need of help. The company often ties in with an organization’s annual fund-raising effort. Other times, they select a group based on immediate need. More
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in Feelgood Quickies, TravelingFeelgood Quickie: Recycled Hotel Soap Helps Children in Developing Countries
Who uses a whole bar of soap when they stay at a hotel? Some of us don’t touch those little bars at all, opting to bring natural cleansers of our own instead. It turns out that hotel soap can do a wold of good for children in developing countries. More
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in Interviews, Reviews, The Green Divas Podcast, True BeautyEco-Spirituality, Bamboo Clothing and Helping the Homeless
Laugh, learn and listen to the Green Divas Radio Show & Podcast!
A profound show to say farewell to HomeGrownRadioNJ as we move on to our new studio digs – WMTR 1250AM in June. There was a wonderful energy in the studio, which was partly because of our in-studio guest, author Caroline Fairless, who brought a light-hearted, but powerful message about connecting the green/sustainability movement to the awesome spirit of nature. We talked about Caroline’s book, The Space Between Church and Not-Church: A Sacramental Vision for the Healing of Our Earth. More
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in Designers + Brands, Sustainable FashionSpecial Earth Day Organic Tees Support the Gulf Coast
Earth Day 2011 marks the one-year anniversary of the Gulf Coast oil spill, and one t-shirt company is doing its part to support cleanup. More
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in Celebrity StyleGreen Celebs Support Japan
The March 11 earthquake and subsequent tsunami has left Japan ravaged. The world has rallied to help the nation begin to mend itself. Green celebs lend a hand, and what you can do to help. More
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in Events, Healthy HabitsJapan Earthquake: Smart Donations Help Survivors
Choosing the right charity can be difficult! Some are outright scams, others torture animals and promote homophobic agendas. How can you help victims or hurricanes and earthquakes without causing more suffering? More
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in AccessoriesHandmade Jewelry from Thailand Helps Free Women from the Sex Trade
Do you want to help free women from the sex trade? You can, simply by purchasing beautiful handmade jewelry from SHE (Self Help and Empowerment). Based in Phuket, Thailand, the non-profit organization gives women an opportunity to earn a living and create a new future. More
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in Events, Reviews, Sustainable FashionBig 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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in Sustainable FashionThe Urban Zen Foundation
Founded by Donna Karan and Sonja Nuttall, the Urban Zen Foundation has the mission to create, connect, collaborate, and “to raise awareness and inspire change in the areas of well-being, preserving cultures and empowering children.” Being both well-known fashion designers in the US and UK respectively, they bring both credibility and immense skill and creativity […] More
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in Accessories, Sustainable FashionClothing with a Cause is an Admirable Fashion Charity Project
Meet Tavi, a fashionable teenager from Chicago and founder of Clothing with a Cause. She shares: “clothing is one of my main passions and I’ve decided to combine it with my concern for the genocide in Darfur for my Bat Mitzvah Tzedakah service project.” Over the summer for her charity project Tavi posted stylish fashion […] More
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in Natural BeautyAtlanta's Clove Salon Does More Than Just Hair
Last week, I got my hair done and have never felt better about it! Clove, a brand new salon in midtown Atlanta, strives to have more than the best products and service in town. Owner Tomeca Kanu and manager Carla Kootsillas are dedicated to giving back to the community and running the greenest business […] More
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in UncategorizedOur Feel Good, Red Hot, Sexy and Sweet Green Valentine Guide
Planning a romantic day this Valentines? Yes? No? Well, just in case, here is our lovely green Valentine guide for the upcoming holiday: Love Notes: Give your sweets a personalized note that you craft yourself or share the love with virtual notes like WWF E-cards and Nature Conservancy Valentine E-cards. Blooms: Organic Bouquet has wonderful […] More
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in Designers + Brands, WinterSpread the Warmth: Donate Old Clothing to your Favorite Charity and Save…
Horny Toad, owner of Nau (one of our favorite places for outerwear) has a new way to save on their site: simply prove that you’ve donated old clothes this winter and they will give you a discount on their products as a thank you. More
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in Designers + Brands, Sustainable FashionLuella Bartley Designs Tops that Say: “Giving is Sexy and It’s Cool to Care” with Her New Holiday TONIC T-Shirts!
“TONIC TAPS FASHION DESIGNER LUELLA BARTLEY TO CREATE ~ LIMITED EDITION T-SHIRTS” Bartley is a UK based fashion designer who we wrote about recently for her strategic partnerships with Environmental Justice and other caring designers. Luella, has now created a new line of ethical threads for Tonic T-Shirts. Their creative organic t-shirts make for a […] More