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in DIY + Tutorial, Fall, Sustainable Fashion, UpcycledDIY T-Shirt Scarf
It’s officially fall! Time to pull out your cozy cold-weather gear and maybe beef up your fall wardrobe with some new-to-you fall fashion. This assymetrical spin on a t-shirt scarf is easy to make and super comfy to boot! More
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in Home LivingGreen Your Decor with…Used Hotel Furniture?
I know, hotel decor can be a little…well terrible. But! Individual pieces of used hotel furniture – a chair here, an end table there – can actually add a little quirk and color to your decor. The best part? Just like hitting the thrift store for clothes shopping, when you buy your furniture second hand you’re opting out of the cycle of big box store waste that’s overflowing our landfills! More
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in Sustainable Fashion, UpcycledWhat do to With Single-Occasion Dresses
My closet has accumulated quite a few formal dresses that don’t really work for any other occasion: bridesmaid’s dresses, high school formal gowns, etc. I felt a little guilty about the waste of money and resources, so I decided to do something about it. Here are a few of the better options I’ve found to repurpose an old formal dress. More
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in Events, Happiness, Interviews, The Green Divas Podcast, WinterGetting Local Green Diva Style
Listen, laugh & learn with the Green Divas (and Green Dude Scott) anytime – Podcast here! You are going to hear us talking a lot this year about “gettin’ local wherever you are.” It’s kind of our 2012 theme. We’ve always believed strongly in supporting our local communities, but we’ve also always had a very national and […] More
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in Designers + Brands, Sustainable FashionBeautiful, Recycled Dress by SoSheSews on Etsy
This absolutely adorable dress was made from recycled and repurposed materials! More
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in Home Living, ReviewsEco-Friendly Fine Art by Sandhi Schimmel Gold
Sandhi Shimmel creates beautiful portraits from upcycled paper that might otherwise go to waste, each made from thousands of unrelated images and text. Assembled like a mosaic, an entirely new portrait, landscape or fantasy image is created from Sandhi’s imagination. She has a natural affinity for color. More
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in Natural Beauty, Skin Smart, Toxic IngredientsFurther Soap: Sustainable Soap with a Clean Conscience
Eat some fries, fill your diesel, wash your hands. How do these three things relate? They have a common bond through oil. Not following? Let’s break it down. Marshall Dostal has driven a bio-diesel fueled automobile for years which runs on biofuel he makes himself in his own garage from waste oil he gets from some […] More
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in Accessories, Designers + Brands, MaterialsRecycled Jewelry That Could Be Called Tunewear
Some jewelry designers find that recycling musical instrument parts make great mediums. The creativity is exciting, fun, and an impressive form of reuse. To start with a simple basic, Jeff Davis designs cuff bracelets made from the black vinyl of his recycled vintage record albums. More
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in Home Living, MaterialsTrash with Style
Just tested new eco poly bags from The Finer Liner.com and I’m impressed. Both business and home owners who simultaneously care about tasteful decor and being green have a solution. Company owner Annette Savio offers lovely white biodegradable trash liners with shimmering gold ferns printed on them. The scalloped edge is unique and stylish. As […] More