Noir – In Darkness All Colors Agree…

Published by Celestyna Brozek on April 01, 2010

A Danish company has so fallen for African cotton that they use exclusively organic and fair trade cotton farmed in Uganda and woven in Turkey to make their own cotton fabrics under the devastatingly mysterious label Illuminati II.
In addition to manufacturing fabric, the company also has two clothing labels whose beauty totally made my heart skip a beat, especially when I saw the awesome ad campaigns! So beautiful….

Hubble Inspired

Published by Celestyna Brozek on March 01, 2010

Did you know I used to be an astrophysicist? True story, till I found my true calling deciphering this funny thing called fashion. So you can only imagine how beyond thrilled I was to stumble upon (no not the web thingy) this stylish gal’s unique vision.

Designer Shabd (cool name!) Simon-Alexander creates very limited edition collections inspired by Hubble telescope photos of worlds being born and stars dying.

The Semantics of Sustainability

Published by Vanessa Brunner on December 21, 2009

What does the word sustainability mean to you?
It’s relatively straightforward, according to Merriam Webster. But when you apply that term to a certain industry or facet of your life, this simple definition can twist and turn.

Mon vice c’est le reve.

Published by Celestyna Brozek on December 14, 2009

There is an online showroom I trust unequivocally. If they say a designer is hot, I say, I’m burnin’ up. So when this adorable Parisian trio caught my eye on their site, I hopped right on over and found the cutest, most wearable little tops and tunics, all manufactured in small fair trade cooperatives in Mumbai from organic natural fibers.

A Different Type Of Scandinavian Style

Published by Vanessa Brunner on December 04, 2009

Leila Hafzi first presented her ideas to the world at a show in Stavanger, Norway, in 1997. Inspired by the hand work done by women’s groups during a trip to Nepal, Hafzi’s designs take root in the very country that inspired her so much. Among the first to break into the EcoFashion world, Hafzi introduced the idea of an eco-clothing line to the high end fashion industry. Over the past decade, Hafzi has worked hard to create a network that represents the very best Nepal has to offer in tailoring and fabrics–and refashioning them into innovative and groundbreaking designs.

“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.

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.

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.

A Quick Look at Organic vs Sustainable

Published by Vanessa Brunner on August 19, 2009

While organic and sustainable materials share the same ethical and moral roots, what many are unaware of is that the two terms are not entirely interchangeable. While organic and sustainable are not necessarily mutually exclusive either, it’s important, as a consumer, to know what it means when a product is labeled organic or labeled sustainable.

Making Mother’s Day a Little Greener

Published by Green by Design on April 30, 2009

Like many others, I’ve always had this sneaking suspicion that lots of holidays were created by greeting card companies and florists. Hallmark and FTD notwithstanding, it turns out that Mother’s Day is a real holiday with ancient origins.

Why Is This Egg Different from All Other Eggs?

Published by Susanna Speier on April 08, 2009

It’s spring and eggs—chicken’s eggs—are everywhere. Many people have the fun of boiling, cooling, and dyeing eggs for Easter; you can apply decals or even colorful stickers to them. Then there’s the big hunt—for the real thing as well as for the chocolate kind.

Making Sense of Scents

Published by Claire Schneider on March 09, 2009

You’re stressed out –- the economy’s free-fall is getting to you; those deadlines at work are impossible to meet; and the kids are home with gastric flu.