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EVGENI PETKOV
With fashion weeks in major cities now having come to a close, the future of eco and ethical fashion is shining ever brighter as momentum continues to build for authentic sustainable fashion offerings. From NY’s The |
Mon, 11 Oct 2010 16:42:25 -0700
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Body-con recycled streetwear label Goodone’s Autumn Winter 2010 collection has been picked up by high street giant Topshop to be sold at the flagship store on London’s Oxford Street.
Pieces available at the megastore and on
Wed, 29 Sep 2010 18:23:41 -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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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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Recently in Bryant Park, the location of New York Fashion Week, dogs strutted their stuff down the ‘cat’-walk for the Fashion Institute of Technology’s Pet Fashion Show. The event epitomized the recent trend of extending fashion t |
Tue, 15 Jun 2010 08:10:07 -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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Creating new products from waste materials or used items has three distinct benefits for manufacturers: it gives them access to free or inexpensive materials, it lends their products an aura of sustainability, and it provides embedded stories tha |
Sun, 06 Jun 2010 13:36:31 -0700
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Vancouver based eco brand Flora & Fauna will bring some west-coast eco-y goodness to Toronto! Starting tonight until this Sunday, they show at the Clothing Show in the Exhibition Place. If you subscribe to their newsletter now, they will giv |
Fri, 14 May 2010 17:13:15 -0700
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ELOISE GREY
Shine
a light on your mom this Sunday and treat her with some fabulous eco
fashion gifts! We already gave some suggestions to make or buy your mom
something special earlier this week. Here are some other suggestions for th |
Fri, 07 May 2010 09:15:16 -0700
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Few items are as versatile as the shirt dress especially during those tricky in-between-season months. The shirtdress is perfect to wear loosely over jeans layered under Bibico knits. With heels and some big bracelets, even a simple organic cott |
Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0800
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The word home, in our minds, is typically synonymous with the words comfort and safety. What better place to start in transitioning to a more sustainable lifestyle? You don’t have to install solar panels and go off-grid to save money, prote |
Thu, 18 Feb 2010 20:04:36 -0800
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Love it or hate it, this weekend you’ll be surrounded by pink and red hearts, it will be impossible to eat in a restaurant without ordering a “lovers” menu for two and all the roses at your local flower shop will be sold out. He |
Fri, 12 Feb 2010 20:49:48 -0800
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With the disappearance of the Eco Fashion World MAG off our homepage, we don’t want to leave you without any MAG inspiration. So here are some online eco fashion glossies that continue to bring you the finest on ethical fashion and beyond.
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Sun, 07 Feb 2010 15:14:54 -0800
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Do you combine a love for Mother Earth with beauty and grace? Are you between 18-26 years old? Then compete for the title Miss Earth in a beauty contest that takes place around the UK!
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Wed, 30 Dec 2009 19:17:38 -0800
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Your grandfather’s watch, your aunt’s ring, your mother’s wedding gown, a few of the objects that get passed down from generation to generation, carrying the history of your family. But besides their durability and symbolic qua |
Sat, 14 Nov 2009 14:00:28 -0800
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How do you boil down the essence of ethical and eco fashion in one article for people who’ve never even heard of the concept? In most mainstream media articles we’ve come across, the answer has unfortunately been “poorly”. |
Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:06:11 -0800
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With Black Friday quickly approaching, be inspired by these innovative ways to shop!
We have previously reported about companies that let consumers rent expensive clothes instead of buying them. The latest to join the herd is New York-bas |
Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:57:30 -0800
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Subscribe for our newsletter now and win the new book by Summer Rayne Oaks! Eco Fashion World spoke with this topmodel and ecopioneer about her latest projects and favorite products.
EFW: What new/exciting/innovative things do you have on |
Fri, 23 Oct 2009 23:35:21 -0700
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Ethical weddings are becoming more and more popular and the amount of ethical wedding events is on the rise. If you live in Portland and you intend to have a green wedding, don't miss out on the Eco-Elegant Wedding Show taking place on November 2 |
Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:23:57 -0700
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Over the past few months, designers like Brazil’s Milena Hamaní, among others, have experimented with recycled bottles to create sustainable fashions. Textile companies have also become involved in the production of yarns using this |
Fri, 25 Sep 2009 22:57:52 -0700
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Rarely the subject of multipage editorials, the t-shirt was always a bit more of a common pleasure. However, it’s difficult to deny the basic’s longstanding appeal. The humble T-shirt--far from being relegated to being worn only on la |
Mon, 21 Sep 2009 10:32:04 -0700
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A ‘80s signature grunge look gone high fashion, shredding fabrics, from jeans to t-shirts, has been a growing trend this year. And now, designers have even incorporated the shredded statement into fall runway fashion, like Dane Rützou& |
Thu, 17 Sep 2009 21:49:34 -0700
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Just when you were wondering how designers would go beyond the tencel, bamboo and organic cotton mainstays that populate the shelves, fashion innovators have introduced alternative fabrics and materials like flannels, tweeds, tagua and milk prote |
Wed, 09 Sep 2009 09:00:51 -0700
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There’s a certain thrill in rummaging through your closet and finding fashion treasures of the past. And this year, this excitement is fully realized with designers—both ethical and mainstream--dedicating clothing lines to timeless st |
Mon, 07 Sep 2009 01:00:00 -0700
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With fashion weeks rapidly approaching, we'd love to highlight new collections of some of our favorite designers. Get shirted for Fall with Nixxi's collection of great layers, like this grey turtle neck. Designer Jada-Lee uses materials like bam |
Fri, 04 Sep 2009 22:50:05 -0700
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If you're holidaying in Italy these days, don't miss Brasil Progresso E I Dell Colori in Spoleto, an event that highlights the culture of new talents from Brazil and other Latin American countries. The theme of Brasil Progresso E I Dell Colori i |
Fri, 28 Aug 2009 17:19:45 -0700
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While the birds are falling of the roof, this is your time to stay cool inside and shop summer bargains! Adili has a warehouse clearance with up to 80% off summer collections including their own very first Spring collection. And be aware: Adili |
Thu, 20 Aug 2009 02:13:41 -0700
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Want to dress like a celebrity but you don’t count Giorgio Armani among your personal circle of friends? Or maybe you just want an extra special outfit for your best friend’s wedding, or a designer bag to go to a job interview… |
Tue, 14 Jul 2009 23:13:28 -0700
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Vegan Queen, the eco chic handbag brand of supermodel Evelina Kulikovsky, was recently featured on the cover of "e!stilo!," thé Polish fashion magazine devoted to eco/green lifestyles. Such exposure has catapulted the public's a |
Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:00:00 -0700
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We often tell you about fantastic workshops for sustainable designers and those aspiring to that career…in case you can’t make it to those a new guide has just come out with lots of useful info on going green. The Toronto Fashion Inc |
Wed, 01 Jul 2009 09:23:57 -0700
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SpringWise.com recently covered a program at Oakland Mall that offers startups low-cost and short-term leasing to help them to set up shop. This summer, KiosKiosk will bring a similar idea to the streets of London by offering a small kiosk space |
Fri, 19 Jun 2009 22:19:35 -0700
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Permanent shops? That is so last season.
Since last year we’ve seen more and more eco popup shops bringing the latest and, sometimes the best of vintage, to our streets. Here’s a highlight of our favourite to date, including som |
Sat, 13 Jun 2009 17:26:04 -0700
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The pajama as daywear trend has been getting a lot of press the last few seasons, but little street representation. Meanwhile, men’s slippers have been making noted appearances on the feet of the fashion flock. Call it old world glamour, da |
Mon, 18 May 2009 10:07:07 -0700
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If you’ve been following Eco Fashion World, you already know how sexy leather accessories can be made from fish skin leather. This month, two socially innovative brands are offering colorful new models to fuel our handbag lust. However, if |
Tue, 12 May 2009 18:12:19 -0700
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Tiananmen, May 68, the Sexual Revolution of the 70’s…most massive societal changes start in campuses, carried by the idealism and energy of students.
Sustainability is no different, except that this time around the revolution |
Thu, 30 Apr 2009 10:41:21 -0700
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Are you an aspiring fashion designer with a refreshing eco twist? If the answer’s an affirmative yes, then a fabulous initiative by the Ethical Fashion Forum (EFF) and supported by the London Development Agency called INNOVATION is calling |
Thu, 23 Apr 2009 19:05:32 -0700
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The limo, tuxes, gowns, and sparkling decorations spell glitz and glamour for many high school students. Some teens, though, are turning prom into something more than a night of conspicuous consumption. From paperless e-vites to proceeds donate |
Fri, 17 Apr 2009 13:25:00 -0700
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Zero waste design has been taken to another level with Mark Liu’s most recent Winter 2010 collection that was premiered at London Fashion Week’s Estethica exhibition in February and will be shown again on April 30th at the Gina Conwa |
Thu, 16 Apr 2009 10:45:49 -0700
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The US
have one, Belgium has one, Holland has one and now Switzerland also has one: a green glossy! Si-Gruen covers everything from fashion to travel to health to money news. Every issue, another Swiss eco celebrity will be guest editor and ado |
Thu, 19 Mar 2009 23:34:35 -0700
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Sometime ago we reported on Puma's eco friendly sneakers and now it seems that Adidas gets the knack of it too! Now that many of the classic Adidas styles are back in vogue, the label has chosen to re-release them in its Originals ra |
Sun, 01 Feb 2009 09:12:23 -0800
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If there was still any doubt that organic cotton can be used for high fashion, John Patrick, whom we interviewed for our FIBER magazine issue, has surely dispelled it! It's now time for other designers to start using this incredible fabric. This |
Sat, 24 Jan 2009 10:55:52 -0800
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Expectations run high for the new American presidency. Already, the pre-inauguration weekend kicked off with two competing Green Inauguration Balls. The 2009 Green Inaugural Ball on Monday 19th is chaired by Al Gore, while The Green Ball pres |
Mon, 19 Jan 2009 10:54:25 -0800
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It looks like the Belgians are catching up on bringing green news to the market. After the launch of Green2, the first green glossy in The Netherlands, their Southern neighbours strike back with Luck. The first issue of this new quarterly magazin |
Wed, 14 Jan 2009 17:08:01 -0800
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With Wall Street hemorrhaging jobs and assets, many people discover they can also buy $ 15 bottles of wine instead of bottles priced $ 1,290.00. Hedge-fund wives are hocking their jewelry and swapping their haute couture items. Is this bad or goo |
Fri, 09 Jan 2009 01:04:43 -0800
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Your fingers are itching to get creative but, not having grown up with home economics, you can't even mend your fallen buttons! Not to mention the fact that you don't own any sewing equipment...
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Mon, 08 Dec 2008 04:07:14 -0800
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HEIDI KLUM
With Halloween knocking on our doors this week, it’s time for some creativity in costume design. Will we become a sexy cat like Heidi Klum? Will we change from bunny to sexy nurse to dark fairy like Paris Hilton? Or will w |
Mon, 27 Oct 2008 11:04:28 -0700
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You thought you were pretty eco-cool with your designer hemp shirt and organic cotton jeans, but did you every think about your zippers? In fact, all the little metallic bits and bobs that give the finishing touch to your beautifully cut trouser |
Sun, 26 Oct 2008 13:25:12 -0700
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Fabric made out of pineapple, woodpulp, bamboo jersey and seaweed. It
all sounds very exotic and it is, if you think of wearing it on your
body! The last few years have seen an increase in the creation of eco
luxurious fabrics and it looks lik |
Mon, 20 Oct 2008 10:04:38 -0700
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Great news for all you ambitious conscious designers out there: more and more crazy, sexy, cool eco fabrics are being developed as we speak! Last year it was like finding a needle in a haystack, but this year, Paris fabric fair Premiere Vision ha |
Fri, 03 Oct 2008 07:35:49 -0700
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Innocent chitchat, summer 2008:
"What are you doing this summer?"
"Oh, not much, I’m going to use my staycation to do some upcycling and sort out my closet for the next swishing party."
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Fri, 11 Jul 2008 21:35:34 -0700
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