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Can Upcycling Go Too Far?

Published by Vanessa Brunner on December 07, 2009

With the increased popularity of upcycling, recycling, reusing, and restoring, it’s no surprise that the craft, cottage, and DIY industries have quickly risen to the top of the market.
However, there is a dark side to the craft world, which over-eager crafties can quickly turn to.

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“LUSH-ious” Living

Published by elizabethhall on November 30, 2009

If you had told me two months ago to go ahead and throw lemon juice, yogurt, and avocado in a blender and then proceed to have me put in on my face, I would have said you were crazy. But for some reason LUSH made me want to do it. Ever since I have discovered their fabulous little store on San Francisco’s Powell Street, I have become addicted to shopping their amazing assortments of affordable organic and vegan beauty products.

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What Does It Mean To Be A Green Designer? Thoughts From Desira Pesta

Published by Vanessa Brunner on November 02, 2009

Desira Pesta is one of the pioneers of the DIY movement. Based out of New York City, Desira fashions beautiful, smart, unique, and full on genius designs–all incorporating a model of reuse and recycle.
Working in this field since 2003, Desira’s clothing has been recognized for its innovation, and featured in publications such as Vogue’s Style.com, Bust Magazine, Martha Stewart Show, Lucky Magazine, VenusZine, DailyCandy, Styledash, Modish, & The Deal.
I was lucky enough to be able to interview this brilliant designer, who has such a special take on modern ecofashion.

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Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something GREEN

Published by Vanessa Brunner on October 28, 2009

Over the past couple years, the amount of green and DIY weddings have increased exponentially. A combination of the impact of the recession and the growth of the green movement, we’ve all seen the impression that green/recycled/DIY has had on fashion, and I’ve been pleasantly surprised to see that transfer over to weddings.
(images c/o thegreenbrideguide.com)

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Is EcoFashion An Oxymoron?

Published by Vanessa Brunner on October 23, 2009

After a series of really interesting comments on my last post (It’s Not Easy Being Green), I started thinking a lot about the question: What does it really mean to be green? It seemed like everyone has a different answer, and everyone has a valid point.

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It’s Not Easy Being Green

Published by Vanessa Brunner on October 19, 2009

Controversy is certainly no stranger to the fashion world. From model catfights to sweatshop exposés, there’s usually more than enough drama to go around.
Of course, Ecofashion is no exception—and more often than not, the drama stems from greenwashing. While may eco consumers remain cynical about many so called green products out there, there are also many lines and names that active eco consumers feel like they can trust.

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Escama Studio: Keeping The Bigger Picture In Mind

Published by Vanessa Brunner on October 12, 2009

One of the many perks of this job is that I’m constantly being inspired
While I love my vintage accessories and recycled leather handbags as much as the next girl, what I truly enjoy is finding designers who are passionate about the Green movement on multiple levels, and are using their brand to make significant changes in our world.
Escama Studio is definitely making a difference.

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Some Green Things Worth Splurging On

Published by Vanessa Brunner on September 23, 2009

I’m all for scrounging for the lowest price, but these lines have such innovative and creative ideas, they’re definitely worth supporting.

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School’s Out: How To Have a Green Summer, Part 1

Published by Vanessa Brunner on July 07, 2009

Since the beginning of civilization, people have been taking respites from the chaos of the city and experiencing the tranquility of the wilderness. But, here we are, in 2009, and gone are the days of wastefulness in the name of convenience. There are a lot of really simple ways to go camping, have fun, and still leave the site exactly as you found it.