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What I Want For Christmas: Crossley

Published by Celestyna Brozek on December 21, 2009

It’s Italian, so why am I surprised? But it’s so beautiful and so innovative too! For this collection, the designer took denim and recycled the fiber into jersey for their BEE YOU TEE Full garments.
How can I not swoon when the first line on their about page is: The Crossley line for 2009 relies on total environmental respect?

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More Than Skin Deep

Published by Vanessa Brunner on November 11, 2009

ecoSkin is a line that I happened upon pretty randomly while hopping from blog to blog in search of inspiration for Green By Design. I was struck by the collection’s soft, draping dresses and silky, curve-hugging looks. The first word that came to mind was: flattering. You can tell these designs would look good on just about anyone.

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The Post Post-Modernist Movement

Published by Vanessa Brunner on November 06, 2009

No, popomomo isn’t a Pokemon character. It isn’t a line of Swedish furniture. And it isn’t a type of sushi.
popomomo is revolutionary. Short for “Post-Post Modernist Movement,” this Eco-Fashion line is a great example of going beyond your basic revamped organic cotton tee.
The website says it all: “Instead of floating in relative perspectives and endlessly reworking the past, popomomo focuses on the new and true; creating idea—as opposed to trend—based pieces.”

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Organic Fabrics: The Cast of Characters

Published by Vanessa Brunner on August 14, 2009

When it comes down to it, choosing organic is about letting nature take its course. Read about your organic and sustainable fabric options, and decide which ones are best for you!

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Great Green Shopping Sites

Published by Vanessa Brunner on July 31, 2009

A few fashion sites that we’re big fans of…
White Apricot is one of those all-encompassing green fashion sites for women’s beauty and clothing. Its staff not only scours the internet on a daily basis for the best eco friendly fashion deals, but it also features an inside glimpse at fashion that more and more green shopping sites are starting to offer.

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Countertop Guide

Published by Green by Design on April 07, 2009

Granite, marble, and stone countertops have become so popular in the past two decades that they hardly seem like a fashionable upgrade anymore. As beautiful as they are, these materials are not renewable and, ultimately, not sustainable. The good news is that there are greener alternatives on the market today.

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Meet Facundo Poj, Furniture Designer Extraordinaire

Published by Martha Danly on December 25, 2008

There’s a lot of green fog around—people claiming their products or actions are green, with the thinnest possible justification in terms of the real green movement. But what objects are truly green by design? What are their essential qualities?

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Sustainable Design at Smock Paper

Published by Martha Danly on December 12, 2008

It wasn’t my intention, but this is turning into Bamboo Week at Green by Design.
First came the PlybooPure story; then fun facts about bamboo. I keep running into more fascinating uses for this genius of a grass. This time it’s bamboo paper and letterpress printing—with a deeply ecological twist.

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Impress Your Friends with These Fun Facts about Bamboo

Published by Martha Danly on December 11, 2008

Bamboo. Can’t go a day without somebody telling us he’s walking on it, sleeping on it, cooking with it, knitting with it, writing letters on it, or wearing it.

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Smith & Fong’s PlybooPure Tops the Charts—Their Grass Is Greener

Published by Lily Korhonen on December 07, 2008

Unless you’ve been living in a dirt-floored cave for a decade, you already know that bamboo is a great, green alternative to hardwood flooring. Classified as a grass, bamboo can grow as much as 12 inches a day, and after being cut, will renew itself in as short a time as three to five years—much [...]

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Elegant Dining with Bamboo

Published by Green by Design on August 19, 2008

Designed by Anthony Marschak, the Modern Bamboo Spring chair retails for $690-$710, Amuse dining table retails for $3500-$4500.
Sleek and sexy lines describe the furniture from Modern Bamboo. Using reclaimed wood and bamboo with the latest manufacturing techniques they have created designs that are elegant and environmentally friendly.
The Spring Chair is described as offering “a flexible [...]

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Kohl’s Opens Largest Green Photo Studio in United States

Published by Green by Design on April 16, 2008

Studio doubles previous space, furthers company’s environmental stewardship with pursuit of LEED Certification
MILWAUKEE – Today Kohl’s Department Stores announced the opening of its new state-of-the-art photo studio in Milwaukee, just miles from the company’s Menomonee Falls, Wis. headquarters. The 100,000-square-foot facility was constructed using the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design [...]