Primavera Organic Cosmetics
Have you tried Primavera organic skin care? Find out why you should… More
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in Natural Beauty, Skin SmartHave you tried Primavera organic skin care? Find out why you should… More
Nearly nine years after the Kimberley Process was launched, the sad truth is that most consumers still cannot be sure where their diamonds come from, nor whether they are financing armed violence or abusive regimes. 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
How many slaves work for you?
This is the unsettling question that the new online tool and mobile app “Slavery Footprint” is asking of users across the globe. An initiative from the anti-slavery Call + Response campaign, in partnership with the U.S. State Department, the site is an attempt to bring awareness to forced labor around the world, and the extent to which the average consumer is unknowingly complicit in it. More
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in Designers + Brands, Sustainable FashionThere are a slough of reasons to look into where our clothing comes from, and one important thing to research is where those garments are made.
In the case of Abercrombie and Fitch along with several other common brands, it looks like at least part of their production took place in a dangerous Bangladesh sweatshop where a fire burned more than 24 workers alive last week More
“Give more than candy this year…give knowledge about the importance of Fair Trade!” ~Global Exchange More
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in Accessories, Designers + Brands, Events, Footwear, Materials, Sustainable FashionThe “Eco Chic | Towards Sustainable Swedish Fashion” exhibit runs through August 21st, and is a lovely showcase of sustainable fashion coming out of Sweden. I had never entered the Swedish Embassy (aka Nordic House) before, so this was a pleasant surprise. The exhibit is on the second floor, but on the ground floor they […] More
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in Accessories, Designers + Brands, Materials, Sustainable Fashion, Vintage + Classic StyleThis 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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in Sustainable FashionNot long ago, I wrote about how you can help free women in Thailand from the sex trade, simply by purchasing handmade jewelry. Now I want to share with you how you can support alternate employment opportunities for women beginning a journey of freedom from the sex trade in Kolkata (Calcutta), India. More
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in Interviews, Sustainable FashionThis week I met with Tierra Forte of TransFair USA, to discuss the new apparel certification pilot program they’re developing to extend fair trade benefits and protections beyond just the farm, but also for factory workers. I am very excited about this, as one of the main reasons I chose to pursue an MBA in […] More
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in Accessories, Designers + Brands, HolidayI recently discovered this sweet jewelry made from spent shell casings fired during the civil war in Liberia. Lovetta Conto, who was raised in a refugee camp, hammers the casings into a charm and presses the word “LIFE” into each one. She calls it Akawelle– AKA Wel’le- Also Known As Love. Each necklace comes with the […] More
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in Healthy Habits, Holiday, Reviews, UncategorizedTerri Bly, president of The Nature of Beauty, reviews Sweet Riot, a mission-focused, women-owned company dedicated to providing the most delicious chocolate in the world through environmentally-responsible and ethical business practices. More
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in Designers + Brands, Fall, Sustainable FashionOslo, Norway based FIN, is an organic global fashion line we’ve admired for some time now. Shown here are various looks from FIN’s Fall 09 Eco Lux Collection. The eco materials they proudly use are: Organic Cotton Wild non-violent Silk Organic Baby Alpaca All Fair Trade Fabrics and Embellishments Produced with Love Carbon Neutral The […] More
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in Materials, Sustainable Fashion“For every beautiful garment People Tree makes, there’s an equally beautiful change happening somewhere in the world” ~ Peopletree.co.uk People tree is an exemplary model of “think global, act local” in sustainable fashion. With a strong business base in Europe and Asia, they work internationally with small handicraft makers in nearly twenty countries. Each textile […] More
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in Natural Beauty, Reviews, Skin Smart, Toxic IngredientsI have a bit of an obsession with lip balms. Lip glosses are too sticky {unless going out at night; then it’s appropriate}, lipsticks reminds me of my mother, but lip balms are not only moisturizing but has the added perk of giving you just a bit of a sheen for that elusive perfect pout. […] More
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in Natural Beauty, Reviews, Sustainable FashionI’m simply smitten with the current issue of Coco Eco Magazine which features: the first yearly International Eco Couture issue. ways to stay safe in the sun, from eco-sunscreens to special skin treats! a sexy Leila Hafzi outdoor eco-fashion shoot by the shore. the hottest green fashion stars in London. awesome highlights from fashion designers […] More
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in Contests, Footwear, MaterialsBethlehem Tilahun Alemu founded the soleRebels brand in 2004 with her husband and brother to help create jobs in Zenabwork, Ethiopia. At the time there were hardly any jobs in the community. But when the family decided to redesign traditional Ethiopian shoes made from recycled tires, expansion mode kicked in and employees were hired. More
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in FootwearThese vegan Do-Ni Nobilia ballerinas are enchanted magic slippers that are : designed by two seasoned vegetarian shoe designers. fair-trade, handmade in Portugal by artisans constructed of water-based glues, French ribbons and low-solvent Italian pleather, recycled insole boards. created for comfort with an elasticized band at the edges, padded insole for a perfect form-fit. Do-Ni […] More
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in Designers + Brands, Footwear, Lingerie, Natural Beauty, Natural Hair Care, Skin Smart, Sustainable FashionIn celebration of their two year anniversary today, the ethical, environmentally conscience and eco fashionable Equita is offering a whopping 40% off all eco-fashion today and tomorrow only. Its no secret that we’re all holding onto our wallets a little tighter these days and trying to plan for Christmas without overdoing it. Now is the perfect […] More
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in Materials, Sustainable FashionYou don’t have to be an eco-fashionista to see that there is a new sustainable sub-industry evolving in the fashion world and on Madison Avenue. There are shoes made from ex-Jeep bits, a wide variety of styles of clothes made from bamboo, organic cotton and now soy fibers. Historically, the clothing manufacturing industry has served […] More