Eco Friendly & Sustainable Living
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- Clothing made from recycled water bottles highlights the ongoing crisis in Flint Sat, 21 Apr 18, 1:06amA new fashion exhibit in Queens underscores the ongoing water-contamination crisis in Flint, Michigan. "Flint Fit" comprises a series of garments inspired by the "power and necessity of water, manufacturing history of Flint,...
- Best Made Co. unveils hat made with synthetic spider silk Tue, 12 Dec 17, 12:32amFollowing its release in March of the world's first commercially available product made from manmade spider silk—a a line of snazzy neckties—California's Bolt Threads is ready for its encore...
- Origami-inspired clothing line that grows with kids wins Dyson award Fri, 8 Sep 17, 5:15amThe cost of keeping a growing child clothed is oftentimes staggering, which is why this expanding origami-inspired range of children’s clothing was awarded this year's UK James Dyson award...
- These vegan "Star Wars" sneakers are made with discarded pineapple leaves Thu, 7 Sep 17, 9:27pmThe pineapple is strong with these sneakers—literally. A collaboration between Star Wars and London-based shoemaker Po-Zu, the limited-edition "Silver Resistance" high-top combines silver woven linen and Piñatex, a leather...
- First spider-silk garment to hit the market is this necktie from Bolt Threads Tue, 14 Mar 17, 8:36pmBolt Threads, a purveyor of synthetic spider silk, has launched the world's first commercially available product made from the faux webbing. Engineered using proteins derived from yeast, the 100 percent Boltspun spider-silk...
- Timberland transforms recycled plastic bottles into shoes, bags Sat, 4 Mar 17, 3:48amFor its latest collection, Timberland is turning to the bottle—the plastic bottle, that is. The outdoor-wear maker has teamed up with Thread, a Pittsburgh, Penn.-based manufacturer of sustainable fabrics, to transform plastic...
- Most of Nike's shoes are made using recycled materials Sun, 22 May 16, 3:16amNike is taking sustainable style seriously - these days, a full 71 percent of their shoes contain recycled materials. Some of these materials even come from the company's own manufacturing waste. But they aren't stopping...
- Orange Harp brings sustainable fashion to your iPhone Wed, 6 Apr 16, 8:08amIn today’s day and age, there are is a growing segment of discerning consumers who know and realize that making sustainable fashion choices is important for our world and our environment...
- The Tripty Project transforms pineapple leaves into stylish no-waste bags and clothes Mon, 21 Mar 16, 12:00amFashion startup the Tripty Project is on a mission to prove that an ethical supply chain is both environmentally and economically sustainable. The company has teamed up with local artisans and farmers in Bangladesh to create...
- These hats are made out of recycled fabric from billiard tables Tue, 29 Dec 15, 7:30amUkraine-based design studio ValorisationLab has come up with a collection of hats that are made from an unusual material: billiards tablecloth! Called the ‘BILLIARDS LINE’, the hats make use of cloth upcycled from old...
- Win this limited edition Positive Impact Awards scarf and help advance sustainability in the fashion industry Sun, 8 Nov 15, 5:06amThe Pratt Institute’s Brooklyn Fashion + Design Accelerator is hosting its inaugural Positive Impact Awards as a part of the institute's first anniversary celebration...
- BF+DA Positive Impact Awards honor Ecouterre managing editor Jasmin Malik Chua Tue, 20 Oct 15, 4:51amBF+DA Positive Impact Awards, Ecouterre, Jasmin Malik-Chua, jasmin chua, brooklyn fashion and design accelerator, green fashion, green design, eco fashion, sustainable fashion
- Join Ecouterre and the Museum of the City of New York for a discussion on ethical fashion Sun, 20 Sep 15, 4:24amThis Thursday, join Ecouterre and the Museum of the City New York for a discussion on ethical fashion. Ecouterre's own Jasmin Malik Chua will be there, along with Parsons The New School for Design's Timo Rissanen, Study NY's...
- GIVEAWAY: Win a Voltaic solar backpack in Inhabitat’s Back to School Contest (worth $330)! Wed, 2 Sep 15, 11:29pmGRAND PRIZE: The OffGrid 6W Solar Backpack RUNNER UP PRIZES: The Converter Solar Backpack
- Freitag announces that their 100% compostable denim is about to hit shelves Sat, 15 Aug 15, 5:30amFinally, your favorite pair of pants is about to get greener because 100% compostable denim is about to hit the market. Freitag's "F-abric" denim is cotton free with a linen, hemp blend that can be tossed in the compost bin...