Eco-Friendly Workout Clothing: Five Pieces For Sweating in Style
Here are five pieces, from top to bottom, of eco-friendly workout gear you’ll love to sweat in! More
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in Healthy Habits, Materials, Sustainable FashionHere are five pieces, from top to bottom, of eco-friendly workout gear you’ll love to sweat in! More
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in Accessories, Designers + BrandsJes MaHarry’s designs have been featured in publications like Robert Redford’s Sundance catalog, and appealed to celebrities and artists worldwide. But Jes credits all of her success to her dedication to the environment, her commitment to green design and her jewelry’s celebration of life itself. More
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in Sustainable FashionHYPERCLASH clothing features rough, worn and haphazard styling that represent an earthy and honest reflection of life. Every garment is made from reclaimed, recycled, repurposed, organic, sustainable or fair trade, earth friendly materials handmade in Taos, New Mexico. More
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in Accessories, MaterialsNakate is a business dedicated to helping underprivileged women through bringing their eco-friendly handmade goods to the high fashion market. Surprisingly, we’ve found just what we’re looking for in jewelry made from the horns of an East African breed of cattle called the Ankole Watusi. More
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in DIY + Tutorial, Natural Beauty, Skin Smart, Toxic Ingredients, WinterWinter can wreak havoc on the delicate skin on our hands! Here are three treatments you can easily make at home to keep your hands looking and feeling great all winter long. More
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in Holiday, UncategorizedThe holiday season is fast approaching and, with it, the opportunity to buy gifts that continue giving. Here is a list of ideas on how to give back as you buy for the women you love. More
Two years after their launch, Plywood is regularly providing seminars and events for social enterprises and nonprofits looking to grow and expand, as well as selling cards that are handmade in Rwanda from banana leaves, bracelets and necklaces that are handmade in Uganda from magazine paper and bags and wallets handmade by refugees with materials provided from outdoor advertising companies. More
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in Natural Beauty, Skin SmartJasmine Tran launched her company, Essance, in 2010, after dedicating a year to researching the therapeutic value of botanical extracts and essential oils. Essance offers a range of natural products, including perfume oils, body, massage and essential oil blends, along with face and body cream. Tran uses her expertise with oils to use the top, middle and base notes of essential oils to help balance the mind, emotions and body. More
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in Designers + Brands, Sustainable FashionWe’ve written about designer Rachel Mace before and were happy to see that she’s still creating fabulous, sustainable fashion! More
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in Designers + Brands, UpcycledAt 5th Season, waste is the only material used to create backpacks, handbags, iPad sleeves and makeup bags, among other products. Oguchi’s material comes from coffee bag burlap, cotton textiles, cherry wood taken from tree cuttings, old clothing and other recycled material. Apart from each season’s line of bags, she also regularly creates custom made products out of old materials brought to her by customers. She has used old dresses, jeans and even a grandfather’s shirt to create bags that are not only recycled, but sentimental. More
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in Accessories, Designers + Brands, Sustainable FashionIn Ethiopia, the sick travel to Entoto mountain by the thousands. There, on the highest peak overlooking Addis Ababa, it is said that a pool of holy water can cure HIV/AIDS. For women that remain unhealed by the pool, ostracized by their families and without financial hope, design company Raven + Lily is providing a different kind of healing. More
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in Accessories, DIY + Tutorial, Sustainable Fashion, UpcycledCould you make your own clothes and accessories for an entire year? More
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in Beauty Supplies, DIY + Tutorial, Healthy Habits, Natural Beauty, Skin Smart, Toxic IngredientsTap into the beautiful colors nature has to offer and whip up some gorgeous makeup using beets! More
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in Designers + Brands, Lingerie, Sustainable Fashion, UpcycledModel and designer Rachel Mace takes trashion to the next level with her Totally Trashed Fashion collection! More
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in Accessories, Footwear, Sustainable FashionVegan shoe shopping can be a little bit tricky, and the downside of vegan shoes is that companies also replace leather with vinyl, which is a petroleum product. That’s why I was super-excited to learn about Arcopédico, a company that makes vegan boots with a focus on the eco-friendly! More
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in Sustainable Fashion, Upcycled, Vintage + Classic StyleYou can find hidden treasures, vintage clothing and jewelry, and even valuable antiques by diligently attending yard or garage sales. More
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in Natural Beauty, Summer, Toxic IngredientsFour bright and eco friendly nail polish colors to rock this summer! More
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in Feelgood Quickies, Natural Beauty, Sustainable FashionEco-friendly, charitable and fashionable. Enter JP Selects… More
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in Healthy Habits, Interviews, Natural Beauty, Reviews, Skin Smart, Toxic IngredientsFinding a line of skin care that successfully blends the best of nature and technology, with products that are equally safe and effective, is no easy feat – and that perhaps goes double if you are creating a line designed for high-end spas. But Naturopathica founder Barbara Close has spent over 15 years attempting to do just that. Her expansive line of skin care includes products that are EcoCert Certified Organic, Ecocert Certified Natural, and some that are neither, due to the use of synthetics like Glycolic Acid or Vitamin C. Her decision to use a combination of organic, natural, and synthetic ingredients has created some controversy regarding the “purity” of her product line. But is the criticism deserved, or has Close successfully navigated the tricky intersection of purity and performance? More
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in Natural Beauty, Natural Hair CareContinuing with the 30 Day No Poo Challenge and taking steps to eliminate the plastics in our lives. More
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in Footwear, Healthy Habits, Materials, Spring, Vintage + Classic StyleBeing “green” can feel like an uphill climb. There are so many things to know and consider, so many issues to commit to, that even experienced activists can feel overwhelmed. Here are three no-stress green ideas to try today… More