Win a Sustainable Cassia Weekender Bag from Canopy Verde

Spring has sprung, which means it’s time to dust off your sandals and emerge from your cave, but you’ll need company. We’ve teamed up with Canopy Verde to give away one of their awesome Cassia weekender bags which are worth a whopping $199. Made with organic cotton and earth-friendly dyes, and adorned with chemical-free embroidery and sustainable leather and wooden accents, the design mimics old bags doctors used. Which means they’re super roomy too. Hit the jump to find out how you stand a chance to make one of these yours! READ MORE > Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: canopy verde , Cassia weekender bag , Competition , eco design , eco-fashion , ecouterre , giveaway , green fashion , non toxic dye , organic cotton , sustainable design , sustainable leather        

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Bien Hecho to Bring Elegant Reclaimed Furniture to BKLYN Designs 2013

We’re gearing up for  BKLYN Designs 2013 , which kicks off in DUMBO on May 10, and one the designers we’re most excited to check out is woodworking studio Bien Hecho , which was founded by John Randall in 2006. The Brooklyn-based studio produces gorgeous and understated furniture using reclaimed materials. Bien Hecho bridges past and present with contemporary designs made with quality wood such as cedar and pine harvested from  water towers  and other sources. So save your pennies and head out to BKLYN Designs next month to check their latest work. READ MORE >   Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: “green furniture” , Bien Hecho , Bien Hecho furniture , Bien Hecho tables , BKLYN Designs , BKLYN Designs 2013 , Brooklyn , interior design , John Randall , NYC , reclaimed furniture , reclaimed table , reclaimed wood        

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Woman Gets Married in Dress Made from 10,000 Bread Tags Collected Over 10 Years

Adding to a growing list of dresses made with weird, recycled materials, including beetle wings and cow nipples , a woman in Australia recently tied the knot in a dress made with 10,000 bread tags. A fashion designer who joked that she’d marry her then boyfriend when she had enough of the plastic tabs to make a dress, the woman’s friends and family hastened the collection process and ten years later, the deal is sealed. Hit the jump to learn how the crafty bride managed to make the dress look a lot less tacky than it sounds. READ MORE > Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: australia , Design , eco wedding , eco-fashion , ecouterre , green fashion , recycled fashion , Recycled Materials , Recycled Plastic , sustainable design , wedding dress made from bread tags , weird dresses        

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Nike Partners with Bluesign to Improve Sustainability of its Textiles

This week, Nike announced that it will be partnering with Bluesign , the Swiss standard bearer for sustainable textiles. According to the apparel giant, the partnership will “accelerate the supply of sustainable materials and chemistries” for use in Nike products. The agreement will enable Nike’s global supply chain, which spans nearly 50 countries and more than 800 contracted factories, to access Bluesign’s key assessment tools and data at an “unprecedented scale and pace.” READ MORE >   Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Bluesign , eco textiles , eco-fashion , green fashion , Nike , Nike partners with Bluesign , nike sustainability , sustainable clothes , sustainable fashions , Sustainable Textiles

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Google and Adidas Team up to Produce a Sneaker that Nags You to Exercise

Google is getting into the footwear business now. At the  SXSW  conference in Austin last week, tech giant, along with  Adidas , unveiled its  “Talking Shoe”  concept, a smart sneaker designed to get people off the couch and exercising. The sneaker has a personality of its own that cheers and jeers its wearer in an effort to keep your feet moving. Click through to Ecouterre to see a video of the high-tech sneaks in action. READ MORE > Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Adidas , apparel , ecouterre , Google , google sneaker , google talking shoe , green fashion , high-tech fashion , talking shoe

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6 Celebrities Who Shined in Eco-Fashions at the 2013 Oscars

A handful of celebrities really made a statement this past Sunday, decked out not in Armani and Dior, but fabulous eco-fashions that shined as bright as little Oscar himself. From vegan pumps sported by Best Supporting Actress winner Anne Hathaway to an ethical blue satin number donned by silver screen star  Helen Hunt , check out these six incredible head-turning Oscar gowns and accessories  worn by our favorite celebs — one of which even came from H&M ! READ MORE > Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: 2013 Oscars , 85th Academy Awards , Anne Hathaway , eco-celebs , eco-fashion , eco-friendly celebrities , ethiclal fashion , Giuseppe Zanotti , green celebrities , green fashion , Oscars , Sustainable Fashion , sustainable style” title=”Anne Hathaway , vegan celebrities , vegan shoes , Vegan style

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10 Faux Snakeskin Fashions to Ring in the Lunar New Year

Last week, people across the world celebrated the year of the snake, and what better way to ring in the Chinese New Year than to don some cruelty-free, faux snakeskin fashions? There are plenty of reasons to opt for fake snakeskin instead of the real thing, and your options aren’t limited to cowboy boots. From London designer  Stefanie Nieuwenhuys ‘ ”biomimetic” collection of corsets (pictured above) to  Stella McCartney’s fakeskin blouses , we’ve rounded up some of the seasons scaliest faux snakeskin fashions. READ MORE >   Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Anika Dali , chinese new year , corsets , eco-fashion , fake snakeskin , faux snakeskin , Freitag , green fashion , lunar new year , Pauline in Love , snakeskin corset , Stefanie Nieuwenhuys , stella mcartney , year of the snake

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“Wooden” Jeans Could Provide a More Environmentally Friendly Alternative to Denim

The denim industry has a phenomenal impact on the environment . Traditional cotton jeans carry a substantial carbon footprint with each single pair requiring 42 liters of water, along with up to 15 dyeing vats full of harmful chemicals to produce. But Dawn Ellams, a PhD researcher at Scotland’s Heriot-Watt University believes she has come up with a less destructive and surprising alternative — denim made from sustainably sourced wood pulp. Spun into a cotton-like fabric, which is marketed under the name Tencel , the wooden jeans require only one fifth of the water, energy, and chemicals of their conventional counterparts. READ MORE > Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: dawn ellams , eco textiles , eco-fashion , environment fashion , Eucalyptus , fabric dyes environment , green fabric , green fashion , heriot-watt , sustainable wood , wooden jeans

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John Patrick Hits NY Fashion Week With Recycled Cashmere and Other Eco Fabulous Materials

John Patrick hit New York Fashion Week with Organic’s Fall/Winter 2013 collection made with some exciting new sustainable fabrics. Inspired by his beginnings in New York’s East Village, the designer sought to create a line that would “tell a story” on the catwalk, that would evoke emotion. And he did a fantastic job of just that with a series of warm, loose-fitting outerwear pieces made with wood pile teddy bear fur and a CO2-neutral yarn made from recycled cashmere . READ MORE > Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: CO2 neutral yarn , East Village , eco design , eco fabulous materials , eco-fashion , ecouterre , green fashion , john patrick , new york fashion week , NYC , NYFW , Organic , recycled cashmere , Sustainable Fashion

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14 Eco-Friendly Lingerie Gifts to Heat Things Up on Valentine’s Day

Turn up the heat this Valentine’s Day by creating a little climate change of your own with some sexy sustainable lingerie . We’ve rounded up 14 of our favorite eco-underthings , each one sure to get your windows steaming. From a silky traffic-stopping negligee to a coquettish corset, we’ve got just what you need for a Valentine’s Day (and night) to remember! READ MORE > Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: eco-fashion , eco-friendly bras , eco-friendly corsets , eco-friendly lingerie , eco-friendly nightgowns , eco-friendly panties , eco-friendly underwear , Ethical Fashion , green fashion , green gift guide , sustainable bras , sustainable corsets , Sustainable Fashion , sustainable lingerie , sustainable nightgowns , sustainable panties , sustainable style , sustainable underwear , Under the Root , valentine’s day

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