Can you be chic and green at the same time? If you dress like an eco fashion queen, you can! Here’s how, thanks to our sponsors at GD Environmental, waste recyclers who are urging people and businesses to stop throwing away millions of tons of clothes every year. 1) Shop at vintage and value outlets before […]
Want to try organic dark chocolate infused with caramel and sea salt? How about hand lotion made from argan oil and shea butter? Looking for a non-toxic way to ward off termites? Or safe and healthy cleansers you can use without getting sick? Maybe you just want a dose of inspiration to keep you living […]
If we want our apparel to be “eco,” most of us start by buying vintage or second-hand, swapping with friends or family, or dragging out the sewing machine to pull together a pattern or alter an old style into something more trendy. We recycle our clothes in a lot of creative ways, too. But even […]
What does it take to manufacture, sell, and dispose of clothing? You might be surprised. The clothing industry is one of the most environmentally intensive in the world. If it’s made from cotton, it’s been doused with as much as 22.5% of the pesticides applied to agricultural crops worldwide. If it’s made from a synthetic fiber, […]
Whether we look good in green or not, more and more of us are wearing it. Soft organic cotton T-shirts. Bamboo-based business attire. Versatile vests spun from recycled soda bottles. Raw silk scarves. Linen shirts, slacks, and dresses. Shoes carved out of cork and padded with refurbished rubber. From top to toe, our wardrobes are […]
Environmentalists will be decked out in a hundred shades of green over the next few days as they celebrate Barack Obama’s inauguration with no less than three “green” balls — and I’m going to two of them! The Green Inaugural Ball: Maximum Celebration, Minimal Impact kicks things off Satuday, January 17 at 8 p.m. in the Mellon Auditorium, just […]
