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Eco-Friendly Products: Patagonia Giveaway! OnlineShoes.com Supports Healthy Child Healthy World

October 10, 2011

I remember the excitement I felt when Patagonia started making shoes.  The same great quality found in their outdoor gear and clothing would soon support my feet!  Now, one of my favorite brands available on OnlineShoes.com is supporting one of my favorite resources for our children Healthy Child Healthy World. Patagonia will donate $10 to [...]

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In Maine, Brahms Mount Keeps American Textile Tradition Alive

October 9, 2011

Photo: Brahms Mount

In Hallowell, Maine, Brahms Mount is designing, weaving, and hand-finishing heirloom quality bed and bath products. One of the last-standing textile mills in the U.S., it has been operating for the past 25 years with the help of a…

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Indian Designer Creates Computer-Generated, Zero Waste Fashion for Spring 2012

October 2, 2011

Photo: August

Indian fashion designer and technologist Siddhartha Upadhyaya employs an innovative zero waste design technique, called Direct Panel on Loom (DPOL), in his latest collection for his fashion label, August.

From using computer-generated…

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Ramblers Way Creates Sustainable Luxury Casual Wear for Fall 2011

October 1, 2011

Ramblers Way wool button down. Photo: Ramblers Way

Organic wool comfort wear company Ramblers Way founded by Tom and Kate Chappell, of Tom’s of Maine fame has come a long way since their first collection, comprised of natural blonde wool jersey knits…

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Safety Shorts Protect Your Privates From The Perils of EMF Radiation

September 30, 2011

Image credit Gizmo Watch

Is that a smartphone in your pocket? We certainly hope not, because it is constantly talking to the antennae around you, broadcasting little bursts of EMF. As a public service, TreeHugger has shown a number of products design…

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Textiles Abound at Origin Craft Fair

September 29, 2011

Photo: B. Alter, Danielle Gori-Montanelli

Origin: the Contemporary Craft Fair brings together 200 of the most innovative UK and international crafts people in one really big show.

Textiles are always a big part of the fair and this year they came in…

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Repulsive Or Recycled? Dress Of 3,000 Yak Cow Nipples Sparks Outrage

September 26, 2011

Photos: Rachel Freire and People

If Lady Gaga’s infamous meat dress wasn’t enough to faze you, then Rachel Freire’s collection of dresses made of yak cow nipples may do the trick.

The Liverpool-based designer recently unveiled a collection of dresses…

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How Vietnam Bombs Became Bracelets (Video)

September 25, 2011

Video: BombsToBracelets/YouTube

Peace bomb bracelets have a story to tell: each one has been made with repurposed Vietnam War scrap metal. And Article 22 founder and designer Elizabeth Suda has a story to tell about…Read the full story on TreeHugge…

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All Wrapped up In Mongolian Yak Wool

September 23, 2011

All photos: Khunu

Indigenous Designs helped find a niche for Alpaca in the western wardrobes, Icebreaker almost singlehandedly rediscovered Merino wool for performance outdoor apparel, Finisterre are saving an unique British breed of sheep from obliv…

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Recycled Paper Works Feature at Origin Craft Fair

September 23, 2011

Photo: B. Alter, Tine De Ruysser

Origin: The Contemporary Craft Fair is the annual juried fair where some of the most sophisticated craftspeople from around the world show their wares.

This year’s (unofficial) theme seems to be paper: everyone is us…

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