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Fashion for the Future – As Old Becomes New, The New Becomes Old
It’s hard to think of an industry that relies more on the power of new-ness than fashion. Designers are expected to produce as much as six new collections every year. Just the thought…
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Good Gift Cards
This final good gift guide of the season is for all you forgetful procrastinators out there. Gift cards will never disappoint, but there’s no need to be as obvious as getting an Amazon…
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Good Gifts for Men
Men can either be really easy or super difficult to buy presents for. Our handpicked gift selections include good stuff like a badass backpack, sinful beard oil, cookwear for the rugged outdoorsman, a…
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Good Gifts for your BFF
When buying a gift for your best friend, go for things that make their everyday life just a little bit brighter. Our BFF gift guide includes cozy and conscious wardrobe staples, social reading…
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Good Gifts for the Wellness Warrior
Although the holidays are not a time when we tend to stick to our normal healthy routine, the rest of the year offers plenty of opportunity to make up for that. This gift…
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Good Gifts for Your (Lady) Love
This gift guide is for you men out there desperately wondering what to get that special lady in your life for the holidays. Our suggestions include beautifully handmade objects and wearables, lots of…
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Good Gifts for Foodies
Food is no longer just something we need three times a day to stay alive. It’s become a way of life, with an increasing number of people identifying themselves as foodies. In this…
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Richard Branson Tells Employees: Take as Much Vacation as You Want
If you want to get a European living in the US riled up about something, start discussing vacation time. Most American companies give their employees two weeks paid vacation every year. In that…
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A Tour of Moby’s LA Home, Where He Keeps 30,000 Bees
Musician, DJ and activist Moby takes us on a tour of his four-acre property atop the Hollywood Hills, which he shares with approximately 30,000 healthy, happy bees. Many of the foods we eat…
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Homeboy Industries – Jobs, Hope & Transformation for LA’s Former Gang Members
Since 1988, Homeboy Industries has provided job training and counseling to thousands of former gang members, giving them a rare opportunity to change their lives. The organization was started by Father Greg Boyle…
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Vivienne Westwood – Designer, Climate Activist, Fashion Icon
Upon entering the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s wildly popular exhibit Punk: Chaos to Couture, visitors were greeted by spiky-haired mannequins wearing outfits designed by Vivienne Westwood and Malcolm McLaren alongside couture designer pieces…
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Startup Stories: Factory45, an Accelerator Program for Made in the USA
The most successful entrepreneurs out there create because they simply cannot help themselves, and few stop at just one idea. Shannon Whitehead got her start in 2010 when she co-founded {r}evolution apparel, a…
Vegan Field Roast Grain Meats
Maybe this has happened to you. You’re in one of your favorite stores, and you see a product completely new to you. It’s not like anything you know and looks intriguing. You stop…
Edun Returns with New Collection & Finds It’s Not Always Easy Being Good
Most designers whose work is rooted in sustainable principles have experienced the frustration of not being able to find the desired materials or get the just-right look using ecologically sound producers. All the…
A Case for Camping
There are those that do, and there are those that don’t. Either way, most people feel strongly about camping. I used to be very much in the don’t camp, but have found myself…
Good & Gooey: Peanut Butter & Co.
I tell you, these kids today don’t know how good they have it. Why, when I was their age, not only did I have to walk to school (uphill both ways), but peanut…
Mindful Retailing Beyond Urban Zones: Part 2
As continuation of our exploration of mindful retailing and sustainable fashion enterprises on Main Street USA, we head up the coast to Cape Cod, MA, and Portland, Maine for a chat with the…
Mindful Retailing Beyond Urban Zones: Part 1
The wonder of the Internet is no doubt linked to the freedom it affords us as we search and connect with like-minded organizations and individuals, and it probably goes without saying that forays…
Holly’s Oatmeal – A Perfect Blend
One day, Holly, a restaurant owner in Connecticut, decided that her morning oatmeal could stand some improvement. After many trials, she discovered that a blend of seven certified-organic and kosher grains (including multiple…
H Fredriksson: Sustainable Swedish Fashion in NYC
Stockholm Fashion Week is fully under way, and for those of us who can’t be there, I decided to find out what Swedish design in New York City looks like. I caught up…
Trouble Silencing Climate Skeptics? There’s an App for That!
If you’ve ever found yourself in a conversation with a climate change skeptic, you’ve most likely experienced the intense frustration of being unable to disprove their illogical reasoning. Often, the perfect answer will…
Allergic to Peanuts? Try Sunflower Seed Butter Cups
Chocolate and peanut butter is one of life’s great flavor pairings. But chances are that, even if you’re not avoiding peanuts these days, you know someone who is. Maybe they have to avoid…
Shadowplay: The Right Kind of Statement Jewelry
I could imagine wearing the same outfit every day, as long as I could accessorize it with amazing jewelry. Shadowplay by designer Heather Goldberg certainly fits that bill. No two pieces are alike,…
The Story of Cosmetics: Myths & Facts
Would you fly an airline that only inspects 20% of their planes? Probably not. But did you know that less than 20% of all chemicals in cosmetics have been assessed for safety? The…
November 18, 2015
Mrs. Kimberly Leonard — Dear Harmless Harvest,
Where do I begin? It's hard to choose the correct words to say THANK YOU! You...
September 1, 2015
Kelly Sims — Gwen,
I live in Durham and I see it all the time, sometimes on sale at Kroger and Harris Teeter.
Kelly...
