Archive for the 'Fashion & Beauty' Category
Icebreaker's Journey Cruise Dress, Spring 2012. Photo: Icebreaker
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Photo Credit: Neil Chambers
Will sustainability be part of the fashion industry in 5 to 10 years? Do the up-and-coming fashionistas feel the green movement is even important? These were the questions running through my head as I drove to the edgy and sexy Gen Art: Fresh Faces of Fashion Show at Vibiana in downtown Los Angeles on October 22, 2011. With scantily cladded biki...Re... weiterlesen...
Timberland pop up in New York City. Photo: Timberland
TreeHugger's Roberta recently reported that Timberland is "sticking to its sustainable agenda" after its acquisition by VF Corp. To that point, the brand is keeping their Earthkeeping community roots strong with a pop-up booth made with reclaimed and recycled materials.
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Paul Kedrosky tweeted this yesterday. He is in the internet world, but also as an investor and entrepreneur, in the business world where I would have thought business cards are still pretty much de regueur. ...Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Photo: Hester Street Fair
In New York today, more than seventy-five restaurants and food trucks and sixty shopping, fashion, and gift vendors are taking to the streets for the Grub Street Food Festival and the first-ever Grub Street Beer Garden (and no, it's not associated with Occupy Wall Street).
From the folks at Hester Street Fair and New York Magazine, the annual event i... weiterlesen...
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The saying "one man's trash is another's treasure" gets a new twist with these wallets, made from discarded materials. How does "one man's trash holds another's treasure" sound? The wallets are made by First World Trash, the New York company that scavenges junkyards for billboard vinyl and seat belts from old cars, then transforms them into wallets, bags, l... weiterlesen...
Photo: PACT
Known for their organic cotton skivvies and wardrobe essentials like t-shirts and tanks, PACT Apparel has yet to cover your hoofs, that is, until now. The California-based brand wants to "create a whole uniform for good," says Jeff Denby, Chief Creative Officer and co-founder of PACT.
So if you've got cold feet, they'll keep you warm with socks boasting their sign... weiterlesen...
Photo: Emma Grady
At New York Fashion Week Saturday afternoon, Samantha Pleet presented an ethereal green fashion collection for Spring Summer 2011.
Inspired by history and ancient ideas, from Egyption and Ancient Greece to Mod, Pleet's design aesthetic is mystical meets modern. The Brooklyn-based designer shows many signature silhouettes and styles, including rompers, one-pi... weiterlesen...
The author with Hester Street Fair co-founder SuChin Pak. Photo: Emma Grady
On Fashion's Night Out (FNO) in New York, Henri Bendel's third floor was transformed into a massive pop-up shop featuring more than fifty local food and fashion vendors from the Lower East Side's beloved Hester Street Fair. Like the streets outside, the store was buzzing with shoppers and passerby tasti... weiterlesen...
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We all remember that at least once as a kid, we lifted our heads up to the rainclouds, opened our mouths, and tried to drink the rain as it fell. What if instead of this age-old method, you sucked rain out of your pockets? A design for a raincoat that captures and purifies rainwater could make it that easy for you to get a drink while walking in a do... weiterlesen...
All Photos Courtesy of Rita Almeida
Portuguese designer Rita Almeida has come up with a clever way to reuse old Wonderbras- upcycling them into purses. Although Almeida doesn't explain on her web site how she makes the bags, it seems pretty straight-forward, even DIY worthy. The two cups are sewn together to form the bag itself, and a flap is added to keep it closed. The straps... weiterlesen...
Spanish moss print rompers in Crop by David Peck, spring 2012. Photo: Emma Grady
On Monday, TreeHugger got an exclusive first look at Crop by David Peck's Spring 2012 collection at the LEED-certified Crosby Street Hotel in New York City's SoHo neighborhood. Playing off the Gulf Coast theme of their fall 2011 collection, D...Read the full story on TreeHugger
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2011 USA Innovation Award Winner Carrie Parry. Photo: Carrie Parry
For the first time, the UK-based Ethical Fashion Forum (EFF) is bringing their annual sustainable fashion Innovation Award to the United States. On September 12, the winning designers will show their spring 2012 collections at Nolcha Fashion Week at the Metropolitan Pavilion in New York.
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Photo: Nicole Bridger
Before we set our sights on spring -- New York Fashion Week is just around the bend -- here's an eco-fashion collection by Nicole Bridger, winner of Fashion Takes Action's 2010 Design Forward Award, that you can wear this season.
Inspired by raw emotion, Bridger's fall 2011 collection is comprised of rich reds, purples, dark greens, and neutral colors, a... weiterlesen...
Photo: Ian Maxion, courtesy Frock Los Angeles
When I spotted sustainable ready-to-wear line Frock Los Angeles on Ecouterre, I was instantly attracted to the classic silhouettes and glamorous, vintage-inspired styling. Designer Victoria Tik's aim is to create simple, versatile dresses that would embrace the female form.
The result: curve-hugging dresses made with sustainable j... weiterlesen...
Photo: Peri Ponchos
If you like to dress your WeeHugger in elf-inspired ethical fashion, Portland, Oregon-based Peri Ponchos has just the ticket. They now have a new line of adorable children's fleece ponchos made with post-consumer 2-liter plastic soda bottles and they are sure to keep your kid warm -- and looking pretty darn cute.
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Photo: Shabd Simon-Alexander
Fall weather -- and fashion -- is in the air, which means it will soon be time to don your favorite styles for cooler temps. If you have seen our Back to School Fall Fashion Guide you know I am all about classic, transitional pieces that can be worn year round. Enter Shabd Simon-Alexander.
The Brooklyn-based designer's fall 2011 collection infuses... weiterlesen...
Photo: LiftKits
Need a lift? No, I'm not talking about a ride, I'm talking about LiftKits. These recycled plastic and polyurethane insoles can add inches to your frame instantly. But why would you want them? Read on.
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The "Ready-to-wear-away" dress wears away as you wear it. Photo: Deborah Feingold
On TreeHugger, we like to focus on fashion that is built to last but this unusual garment could hardly go down without a mention. Called the "Ready-to-wear-away" dress, it is more an artistic creation than a wearable dress. Though wearing is exactly what it takes to get the dress to reveal its hid... weiterlesen...