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( Magazine / Magazine Intro )
As the holidays approach, buying handmade is still more than ever on our mind. In the last issue we focused on the DIY aspect of handmade goods, this time, we explore how craftsmanship, valuing and preserving traditional skills, has the power to li
Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:07:09 -0800
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( Magazine / Designer Profile ) |
Raised by a mother who passed on a habit of clothes shopping involving both new and previously worn clothing and a father who worked as a director of museums at the National Institute of Anthropology and History, Mexican born designer Carla Ferna |
Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:39:42 -0800
Word count: 141
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( Magazine / Store Review ) |
Ans Designs, an online store which happens to be based in the UK, is the internet equivalent of taking a stroll through Buenos Aires’ trendy Palermo Viejo district. Featuring designs that are organically and authentically Argentine, the ac |
Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:58:59 -0800
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( Magazine / EcoFashion Pulse ) |
An art-deco ballroom, hundreds of people on red plush chairs, big white balloons hanging from the ceiling like full moons on a dark night, camera people on the stage awaiting the start of the show. And then the music starts. Models in white outfi |
Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:16:10 -0800
Word count: 82
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( Magazine / Favorite Things ) |
Traditional craftsmanship takes on modern shapes and colors for a winter wardrobe with an original twist. Whether it’s the fine artisanship of a pair of moccasins or handmade suede boots from one of the oldest ateliers in France, these item |
Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:48:36 -0800
Word count: 49
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Simple cuts, luxurious materials and fine craftsmanship are a winning combination for these basics with a twist that should keep you cozy for many winters to come.
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Sun, 15 Nov 2009 14:10:25 -0800
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( Magazine / Magazine Intro )
Our crush on DIY, crafting, buying handmade and customizing is still going strong. Is it the zeitgeist of the recession or an increasing awareness of where our things come from, hard to say… Last year, the New York Times reported:
“On
Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:39:39 -0700
Word count: 281
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( Magazine / Designer Profile ) |
Nowhere do edgy design and the DIY spirit cohabit so harmoniously than at Junky Styling. This East London institution was born in 1997 from the crafty hands of Annika Sanders and Kerry Seager. After traveling the world in their early twenties and |
Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:16:19 -0700
Word count: 77
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( Magazine / Style Profile ) |
In the ongoing quest to refine the materials and methods of sustainable style and the underpinnings of eco fashion, one must not overlook another persistent force fueling the democratization of contemporary fashion – DIY fashion. For some, |
Thu, 01 Oct 2009 23:40:19 -0700
Word count: 95
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( Magazine / Store Review ) |
Do you get a thrill from going to craft fairs? Walking from stall to stall, discovering quirky objects and one-of-a-kind finds. Meeting and chatting with the crafters who created them, sometimes even developing a relationship with them and asking |
Thu, 01 Oct 2009 23:17:59 -0700
Word count: 126
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( Magazine / Favorite Things ) |
Can handmade look cool and modern but still create the illusion that you are a pro with the needle and the sowing machine, even though the closest you’ve ever come to crafting is sowing back a fallen button? By incorporating a little touch |
Thu, 01 Oct 2009 22:44:43 -0700
Word count: 72
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Contrary to what some may believe, your sowing skills are actually quite good, you used to apply all your own badges on your scouting uniform and patch the worn in elbows of your sweaters in college. You don’t really have the time to do tha |
Thu, 01 Oct 2009 22:31:32 -0700
Word count: 94
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Whether your man prefers hip hop or indie rock, you can now help him find just what he wants, while making him discover the joys of hemp, organic cotton and recycled fashion.
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Thu, 20 Aug 2009 11:08:42 -0700
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Rock chicks always look cool in vintage finds and beat up leather jackets. Want to get the look without searching far and wide through flea market stalls? Follow our green rock shopping guide and find that perfect touch of rock’n’roll |
Thu, 20 Aug 2009 09:39:29 -0700
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( Magazine / Magazine Intro )
Music and Fashion have always been a winning team, each musical style with its matching, and often extreme, look. For many of us, hearing the words Punk, Mod, Psychedelic or Disco might bring up images of fashion silhouettes before we even think of
Tue, 18 Aug 2009 22:41:49 -0700
Word count: 249
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( Magazine / Store Review ) |
London’s calling again, but this time around, the city’s rock spirit translates to the latest trends in sustainable fashion. The Old Truman Brewery has become the creative hub of London’s East End, and the home of the latest an |
Tue, 18 Aug 2009 22:35:56 -0700
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( Magazine / Designer Profile ) |
What came first? The idea of doing a Pop&Rock issue, or the desire to interview Maroussia Rebecq, the founder of the Andrea Crews Collective? We can’t really remember… One thing is for sure, this is THE eco fashion designer who |
Tue, 18 Aug 2009 22:30:45 -0700
Word count: 218
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( Magazine / EcoFashion Pulse ) |
It is perhaps no surprise to some that today’s Pop & Rock scene shares some of the same cloth with contemporary eco fashion labels and the DIY craft movement. Subversive undertones prevail in the best of innovative design, and folks wit |
Tue, 18 Aug 2009 22:21:22 -0700
Word count: 109
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( Magazine / Magazine Intro )
Whether it’s the ocean or the sea, the river or the lake, we hope you’re getting ready to hit the water this summer! To get you in the mood we picked out some fantastic eco bikinis, beach bags and sunglasses that we would like to pack i
Fri, 26 Jun 2009 20:55:05 -0700
Word count: 249
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( Magazine / Designer Profile ) |
“Fierce Heart” are the two words that welcome us on Linda Loudermilk’s website, and indeed, she must have braced herself with courage when she moved her production from Italy to her Los Angeles home base in 2002 and started work |
Fri, 26 Jun 2009 20:31:54 -0700
Word count: 120
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( Magazine / Store Review )
Adili means “ethical” and “just” in Swahili. It’s not just the UK-based online retailer’s name; it also defines their base, their core, the root from which their products and messages grow. Adili&r
Fri, 26 Jun 2009 20:21:56 -0700
Word count: 175
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( Magazine / EcoFashion Pulse ) |
Water and fashion often strike images of breezy vacations at the beach, swimsuits, delicate sandals, and airy dresses. Water, though, takes on a very different meaning for those who grow the cotton that clothe our summers.
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Thu, 25 Jun 2009 23:23:07 -0700
Word count: 38
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( Magazine / Favorite Things ) |
With surfers being in such close contact with the blue element, it’s no surprise that several eco fashion labels stem from the surfing culture and that traditional surf brands are starting to green their ways!
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Thu, 25 Jun 2009 22:51:43 -0700
Word count: 37
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( Magazine / Favorite Things ) |
If your favorite way to enjoy water is swimming in the sea, we’ve got you covered for the summer, whether you’re in the mood for colorful bursts of African patterns or crave the coolness of white and blue.
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Thu, 25 Jun 2009 22:07:30 -0700
Word count: 42
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( Magazine / Magazine Intro )
With the arrival of spring, newsstands fill up with magazines boasting to give you the answers to achieving your dream body: “Loose 5 pounds in one week”, “Diet without hunger”. Sometimes a really edgy editor will manage to
Sat, 16 May 2009 10:03:25 -0700
Word count: 273
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( Magazine / Favorite Things ) |
Even though yoga classes are often dominated by lady yogis, we are not leaving the men behind. Whether you’re an urban minimalist or you prefer to bask in a rainbow of colors, there are plenty of great choices to keep you organized on your |
Sat, 16 May 2009 09:54:48 -0700
Word count: 68
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The mind body connection is integral to the yoga experience, not to mention the advancement of today's eco fashion initiatives. Not only is it important to be aware of our environment and immediate surroundings, but also the cause and effect of o |
Sat, 16 May 2009 09:18:26 -0700
Word count: 115
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( Magazine / EcoFashion Pulse ) |
Underwear is something we all wear every day. Mostly, underwear is worn next to the skin and under the outer garments. But besides knickers, tanks tops, boxer shorts and bras, we can also include stockings, leggings and socks.
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Sat, 16 May 2009 08:43:13 -0700
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( Magazine / Store Review ) |
Healing the world can start with healing yourself. With that mindset, the Larkspur, California shop Embodies offers a completely sustainable selection with an ostensibly body-conscious feel. Form and function blend perfectly in a committed |
Sat, 16 May 2009 08:22:18 -0700
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( Magazine / Designer Profile ) |
We first met Chris Ambraisse, founder and designer of A&K Classics at the Ethical Fashion Show in Paris in October 2008. Style wise, he already stood out by presenting both women and men’s clothes that were sleek and urban in black whi |
Sat, 16 May 2009 08:08:17 -0700
Word count: 149
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( Magazine / Magazine Intro )
6.77 billion people live on a tiny blue marble floating through space. We speak different languages, have different cultures, worship at different altars, but we all share the same planet.
This month we celebrate Earth Day by paying tribute t
Tue, 14 Apr 2009 21:11:21 -0700
Word count: 392
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( Magazine / Designer Profile ) |
I remember first reading about the South African eco-conscious clothing label LUNAR in my monthly Glamour magazine early in 2008 (this is generally as close as I tend to get to the concept of ‘glamour’). I vaguely remember a photogra |
Tue, 14 Apr 2009 13:22:29 -0700
Word count: 163
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( Magazine / Store Review ) |
Making the world a more beautiful place is the main goal of Nimli, a veritable green superstore. The secret to Nimli’s success is its broad-based appeal, satisfying devoted greenistas and ethical fashion neophytes alike. The shop makes it |
Tue, 14 Apr 2009 12:10:15 -0700
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( Magazine / Favorite Things ) |
In eco fashion, we often hear designers cite “nature” as their main source of inspiration. Usually, this makes us hit our heads against the wall since we like to get a little bit more specific about design, art, and esthetic concepts. |
Tue, 14 Apr 2009 11:47:10 -0700
Word count: 64
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( Magazine / Favorite Things ) |
A shout out to some of our favorite online environmentalists, Treehugger of course, who paved the way, but also The Discerning Brute and the Lazy Environmentalist who are endless sources of excellent green tips. So here’s for all you men |
Tue, 14 Apr 2009 09:05:33 -0700
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( Magazine / EcoFashion Pulse ) |
A dark night. A full moon. A deep forest. A weak light blinking through the trees. Come closer and spot five faces hulled in black capes around a big pot heated by fire. This is not the Middle Ages, it's the year 2009. And these are not witches b |
Tue, 14 Apr 2009 08:28:49 -0700
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( Magazine / Magazine Intro )
What’s in a trend? Today, a fashion trend might be a color, a shape or even a concept…like eco fashion. But isn’t it telling that the word itself comes from the old English word “trendan” meaning “to turn”
Thu, 12 Mar 2009 00:20:09 -0700
Word count: 249
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( Magazine / Store Review ) |
Those of you who have been reading our magazine since the very beginning, might have noticed: Fashion Conscience is probably the one web shop we have referred to the most in our Favorite Things section. Of course we have good reasons for ranking |
Wed, 11 Mar 2009 23:40:00 -0700
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( Magazine / Designer Profile ) |
Given the current global economic crisis and the daily scrutiny of consumer buying trends and glossy marketing strategies, EFW's March magazine turns its focus to the role of 'trends' in the eco fashion world as a means to better understand how des |
Wed, 11 Mar 2009 23:02:07 -0700
Word count: 94
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Ok, true confessions time, we really didn’t care much about men’s fashion before discovering The Sartorialist, now we can talk pocket squares and cuff lengths with the best of them. In true Scott Schumann fashion, each of these two &l |
Sat, 07 Mar 2009 10:33:38 -0800
Word count: 57
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We’re ready to shed our layers and step into spring with some fresh new clothes. Each of the trends we picked was inspired by a different source, and this time, we’ll let you in on the way an editor’s mind works when putting the |
Sat, 07 Mar 2009 10:13:40 -0800
Word count: 107
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( Magazine / EcoFashion Pulse ) |
In 2001, my old roommate moved to NYC, to Williamsburg to be more precise. A year later, she came back for a visit looking even cooler than she had when we lived together. Turns out she was under a lot of pressure, the locals had playfully nickna |
Sat, 07 Mar 2009 09:58:21 -0800
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( Magazine / Magazine Intro )
This month, we’re indulging our inner eco geeks by celebrating the International Year of Natural Fibers! Says who? The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has chosen 2009 as the Year of Natural Fibers with various
Wed, 14 Jan 2009 11:23:13 -0800
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( Magazine / Designer Profile ) |
"Everyone designs who devises courses of action aimed at changing existing situations into preferred ones", this is the definition of the word "designer" provided by psychologist Herbert Simon. And as far as fashion desi |
Wed, 14 Jan 2009 01:59:36 -0800
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( Magazine / EcoFashion Pulse ) |
It’s green, it grows in the wild, it stings and you can make fabric out of it. Guess what it is! It’s stinging-nettle, a plant that most of us would have never imagined making fabric from. But nettle fiber is not the only thread that |
Wed, 14 Jan 2009 01:59:17 -0800
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What to wear in any situation? Try cotton, wool, and recycled fabrics. Get in a blue state of mind with gear in shades from navy to aqua. Take an inspiration from the practical-minded military, and find clothes that function even better then t |
Tue, 13 Jan 2009 23:35:03 -0800
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The versatility of natural fibers materializes in romantic, free-wheeling, folkloric styles and hard rocking and chic looks, as well as everything in between. Glam pieces mix so well with basics, feeling luxurious and cultivating personal style |
Tue, 13 Jan 2009 21:52:06 -0800
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( Magazine / Store Review ) |
That French women are the embodiment of effortless chic, everyone knows. But what might be less common knowledge, is that behind that polished exterior, often lies an opinionated activist. Rarely one to shy away from debate and defending her va |
Tue, 13 Jan 2009 01:01:58 -0800
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( Magazine / EcoFashion Pulse ) |
And you have! It's time to look at the year behind you and give yourself a big old pat on the back, open that champagne and take a moment to look at what you've accomplished!
What? Who? You don't remember doing anything special?… I'm |
Fri, 05 Dec 2008 05:03:24 -0800
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( Magazine / Magazine Intro )
Green glitter is in the air, it’s time to celebrate! Last month, Americans made the whole world proud and hopeful by coming together to vote for a new president who represents a real potential for change. Some may say that nothing brings peo
Fri, 05 Dec 2008 00:23:41 -0800
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