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( Blogs / Kim ) |
'Do you realize that you have mostly been writing about wedding dresses and baby things since I asked you to marry me?' M.A. commented the other day. I was shocked, but realized it was true: my time of eco fashion adventures seems light years awa |
Tue, 23 Nov 2010 01:15:55 -0800
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( Blogs / Kim ) |
Lately I have been suffering from ethical anxiety: I doubt what effect my efforts to live green really have on the wider world. Maybe it is the falling leafs, the darker days and a cold that keeps on bugging me, but I need some reflection. What |
Wed, 10 Nov 2010 06:26:11 -0800
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The first snow has fallen and it is time to buckle up. Although your baby might be enticed by the view of a white landscape, thick clothing is essential to keep warm. And what better materials to dress baby in, then in what protects sheep an |
Thu, 28 Oct 2010 23:28:54 -0700
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( Blogs / Kim ) |
Whenever we have something that we are good at - something we care about - that experience and passion fundamentally changes the nature of our first impression. When we are outside our areas of expertise, our reactions remain shallow, they are ha |
Thu, 28 Oct 2010 04:09:26 -0700
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( Blogs / Kim ) |
M.A. and I have several disagreements when it comes to his wardrobe but one is the biggest. It's called fleece. Ever since I know him, his fleece-fetishism has really bothered me. Because fleece is ugly, unflattering and not eco at all. At least, |
Fri, 15 Oct 2010 05:19:07 -0700
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( Blogs / Kim ) |
Lucky me that I had become iPhonized just one day before our baby was born! It allowed me to send instant messages to those close including images of the wonder that had burst into our world. In the past few weeks I have developed a clear addict |
Tue, 05 Oct 2010 11:03:17 -0700
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( Blogs / Kim ) |
I have a confession to make: I bought a new knit today. It was the first time I was in town after the birth. I was only there to buy these special eco diapers when it suddenly attracted me like a magnet. I had just admired the window display of t |
Thu, 30 Sep 2010 03:51:11 -0700
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( News / Events ) |
The Netherlands rock when it comes to eco fashion events at the moment. This weekend during Inside Design Amsterdam 2010, EFW blogger Annouk Post invites you to the hotel room exhibition ‘Sustainable Luxury’. This alluring yearly |
Sat, 25 Sep 2010 15:33:53 -0700
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( Blogs / Kim ) |
What do you do when you marry a girl who is a passionate eco fashionista? Who gets you a second hand shirt as a very first present and believes she has treated you? Who convinces you that it's better to buy tomatoes that are three times as expens |
Fri, 24 Sep 2010 01:00:00 -0700
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( Blogs / Kim ) |
'My big example is my aunt because she is a topmanager in Holland, is married to a handsome, succesful doctor, has three great kids, has always been able to negotiate a four day working week in which she fits all the tasks her senior - male - co |
Tue, 14 Sep 2010 06:52:51 -0700
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( Blogs / Kim ) |
Our son is almost four weeks old and we have already had our share of embarrassing moments. Like last week in our favourite Italian restaurant where there was no space to change him but on the table. Although it went quick and easy with our fabul |
Sat, 04 Sep 2010 06:20:03 -0700
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( News / Faves ) |
Some of our favourite brands will be using exciting fabrics for their newest collections.
Ideo goes scrap for Winter 2010/2011 with a mix of recycled fabrics. The materials are recovered from textile factories in France and are comple |
Wed, 04 Aug 2010 11:07:34 -0700
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( Blogs / Kim ) |
'Cleaning should be done when in the right mood for it'.
What greater thing there is than the touch of crispy fresh sheets on the bed? The look of a shiny fridge? The smell of a basket full of organic fruit? The sound of a dyson that zooms th |
Wed, 04 Aug 2010 01:00:00 -0700
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ELVIS & KRESSE
If eco fashion should abide by trends is a much debated question, but no doubt there are trends that could accelerate the work of the many talented designers and beautiful brands we know. Have a look at these and be i |
Tue, 03 Aug 2010 12:52:42 -0700
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( Blogs / Kim ) |
''When I was pregnant, I kept on taking showers and washing my hair, just to be ready for thé moment. It took longer than I thought and I started reading this great book of a woman who sailed around the world on her own. Her story was so fas |
Mon, 26 Jul 2010 23:40:17 -0700
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NATURE BABY
As a soon-to-be mom I am currently immersing myself in the wonderful world of ethical baby products. From diapers to toys, from cradles to the cutest clothes, nowadays there are many choices to give your little one the best |
Wed, 14 Jul 2010 22:07:13 -0700
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( Blogs / Kim ) |
As my belly is growing, so is the amount of gifts we receive from friends and family. Hoping to inspire others to give green gifts to soon-to-be-mommies-and-daddies, I love to spotlight all the cute things that have given our home an instant baby-m |
Wed, 14 Jul 2010 09:56:04 -0700
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( News / Players ) |
Most eco fashion stores I visit are rather small shops, often off the beaten track. But asap is a big two storey space in the midst of a vibrant area in Milan's Garibaldi district. There is a reason for this as Carla Lasorte and her husban |
Mon, 12 Jul 2010 10:41:47 -0700
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As a marathon runner, fashion lover and eco-citizen, Loic Pollet dreamed of creating a new breed of sporstwear brand that was stylish, ecological and brimming with technical features. He decided to launch Sébola and sketched out the b |
Tue, 29 Jun 2010 09:48:22 -0700
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Amsterdam International Fashion Week (AIFW) and the Dutch Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality have joined forces for The Green Fashion Competition: A design contest in token of the International Year of Biodiversity. The competitio |
Thu, 24 Jun 2010 10:04:08 -0700
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( Blogs / Kim ) |
'With The HUB, we want to create an eco-system of social-entrepreneurs. A place where they can connect, interact and invent new ways of doing business as unusual'. What a pleasure it was to hear so much about The HUB last week. First during a HUB |
Wed, 23 Jun 2010 01:00:00 -0700
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London is the place to be with three ethical fashion events this week!
FASH/OFF - June 24
You are warmly invited to FASH/OFF: The June Ethical Fashion Forum Social held in collaboration with MA ‘Fashion and the Environment’ stud |
Mon, 21 Jun 2010 11:21:42 -0700
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More and more ethical brands discover the advantages of selling online. If you
want to treat yourself, check out the new webshops of some of these favourites!
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Fri, 18 Jun 2010 19:35:41 -0700
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Last week in Hollywood a casually cool Halle Berry was spotted wearing a LIV GRN eco-friendly t-shirt. The comfy scoop neck tee retails for $48 and is available at Kitson Boutique.
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Thu, 17 Jun 2010 15:25:50 -0700
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( Blogs / Kim ) |
Yesterday Switzerland won the match against Spain and the whole city was a madhouse. I had to cancel a meeting because of the continuous horning of the cars, the yelling of people dressed in Swiss flags and the beer bottles that were thrown on th |
Thu, 17 Jun 2010 00:46:31 -0700
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Treat your green fingered or eco aware Dad to one of these great gifts this Sunday!
For sports: Whether armchair football fan or truly on the field, dad will like this retired pleather football cut up, paired with a new red watch face. Quar |
Wed, 16 Jun 2010 22:24:34 -0700
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( News / Ethical Hotwire ) |
The British fashion industry is to organise a campaign calling for businesses which operate ethical fashion policies to be rewarded with tax breaks . At the vanguard of the initiative is Harold Tillman, the chair of the British Fashion Council a |
Mon, 14 Jun 2010 21:19:03 -0700
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No one knows fashion like the ladies of Sex and the City 2. No one knows eco-fashion like Ecoist, makers of the original recycled candy wrapper handbags. In the film, Ecoist’s Silver Mega ($178), is worn by Samantha Jones (actress Kim Cattr |
Sun, 13 Jun 2010 22:37:36 -0700
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( Blogs / Kim ) |
A warm summer's day, a bunch of colleagues in the office talking about research, projects and strategy meetings. During lunch I can't help myself but say: 'Girls, I have a need to see the new Sex in the City movie, just to get away from all this. |
Wed, 09 Jun 2010 22:48:42 -0700
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( News / Faves ) |
We love Andrea Crews and just want to share some images of their latest projects with you!
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Wed, 09 Jun 2010 10:52:45 -0700
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( News / Ethical Hotwire ) |
If you are a fashion designer - anywhere in the world, you have great designs and you are considering the environment and the people behind your product, Ethical Fashion Forum wants to put you in the spotlight! This season The Fairtrade Foundatio |
Wed, 09 Jun 2010 10:42:57 -0700
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Warming up for the Worldcup? Then watch with grace, because eco fashion in football has finally arrived. Nike has produced environmental friendly jerseys for all teams made from recycled polyester. "We equip our athletes with new jerseys, wh |
Mon, 07 Jun 2010 01:00:00 -0700
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( News / Ethical Hotwire ) |
Good news on the policy making front: several governments have issued guidelines to produce fashion in a sustainable way.
In London, the Department of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has launched a consultation process to up |
Sun, 06 Jun 2010 10:57:15 -0700
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London June 7-13
At the heart of Treasure 2010 there is Essence, the Ethical Jewellery Pavilion. Hosted by CRED jewellery it is the first collective show of the emerging ethical jewellery movement. From fair trade and recycled materials t |
Sun, 06 Jun 2010 10:43:11 -0700
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Looking for fabrics for your next fashion piece or home accessory? This Saturday in Vancouver, Our Social Fabric, is having a fabric sale from 10am-3pm at 33 Commercial, unit 4061, corner of Powell and Commercial, Maple Leaf Storage facility |
Fri, 04 Jun 2010 12:33:46 -0700
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( News / Do It Yourself ) |
Do you want to learn French and how to knit at the same time? Visit Sweat Shop in Paris where they offer summer courses!
Aiming to facilitate the DIY movement in the world of clothing, Sweat Shop offers 10 workstations equipped with Singer |
Tue, 01 Jun 2010 02:15:21 -0700
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( Blogs / Kim ) |
When we came back from Canada last month, we carried one big wish with us: to make and learn more about Brazilian music, M.A. playing the guitar and me as a singer. We thought it would be quite hard, because we're in German speaking Switzerland w |
Tue, 01 Jun 2010 01:34:12 -0700
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There are many yoga brands around, but not many that make you feel like practicing it non-stop. Prancing Leopard goes beyond that with their versatile yoga and casual collection that you can wear from yoga class to the café and back. Not |
Tue, 01 Jun 2010 01:00:00 -0700
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If you’re looking for seasonless classic pieces like a cardigan, a black dress and a white shirt made of natural and organic fabrics like silk, cashmere, Tencel and organic cotton that you will love for years, don’t look any further! To |
Mon, 31 May 2010 20:53:46 -0700
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( News / Ethical Hotwire ) |
How happy we are that mainstream media are more and more often featuring ethical fashion. Not long ago, Eco Fashion World was mentioned by founder Sally Bjornsen of The Great American Apparel Diet as the place to go to learn more about eco fashi |
Sun, 30 May 2010 04:12:44 -0700
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Edmonton - May 29 & 30
Join the handmade revolution in Edmonton! Shop for one of a kind handmade items from over 100 Canadian artisans and designers. Make It fuses indie shopping for fashion, accessories, jewelry, baby items and home d |
Fri, 28 May 2010 11:32:03 -0700
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( News / Ethical Hotwire ) |
The new H&M 'Fashion against AIDS' collection and the EDUN YOOXYGEN line of designer T-shirts!
After Angela Lindvall and Summer Rayne Oakes, YOOXYGEN and EDUN LIVE present a new edition in the ever.green series with Elettra Wiedemann |
Thu, 27 May 2010 01:00:00 -0700
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( Blogs / Kim )
Tue, 25 May 2010 22:01:00 -0700
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( News / Ethical Hotwire ) |
Paris' ethical design collective ANDREA CREWS needs a new space. If you know anything, contact them directly!
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Mon, 24 May 2010 01:00:00 -0700
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( News / Events ) |
Lots
of events this week to catch up on industry insights, indulge in
catwalk shows, meet new people or simply celebrate with designers who
are realizing the long cherished dream of opening their own flagship
store. Enjoy!
Dublin May 24- |
Sat, 22 May 2010 10:41:58 -0700
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Lots of events this week to catch up on industry insights, indulge in catwalk shows, meet new people or simply celebrate with designers who are realizing the long cherished dream of opening their own flagship store. Enjoy!
Dublin May 24-29
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Sat, 22 May 2010 10:17:11 -0700
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( News / Fashion Lines ) |
Sitting down with Adhesif founder Melissa Ferreira means getting insights in the whole eco fashion and recycling movement. She is a designer, entrepreneur and stylist, but also a strong thinker and activist. And this makes our conversation go way |
Sat, 22 May 2010 02:20:17 -0700
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While the weather in Europe keeps teasing us with fall temperatures, we love to brighten up your spring with some of these newcomers in the eco fashion sphere!
Ruth Ferguson is the founder of a new lifestyle brand inspired by the bohemian |
Thu, 20 May 2010 01:00:00 -0700
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( News / Industry News ) |
By the end of 2011 all major textile brands and retailers will have announced initiatives that involve working with a more sustainable supply chain. By then, textile brands will have made supplier choices based on which suppliers are able to rep |
Wed, 19 May 2010 01:00:00 -0700
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New York: May 20
Textile artist and regular EFW contributor, Abigail Doan, curates an exhibition at Green Spaces NY starting this Thursday May 20. (Re)Fashioning Fiber examines new ways of thinking about fiber in relation to the natural environ |
Tue, 18 May 2010 01:00:00 -0700
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