Made in LA – Conscious Fashion Labels Leading the Way in California
In the past few years, the fashion industry in Los Angeles has experienced somewhat of a renaissance. Big-name designers like Rodarte, Juan Carlos Obando, Trina Turk, Jenni Kayne and Monique Lhuillier have proven…
Vanessa Paradis Becomes the Face of Conscious As H&M Launches Takeback Program
To celebrate the launch of their latest Conscious Collection, Swedish retailer H&M tapped French actress, singer and model Vanessa Paradis to be the face of the campaign. Paradis — who recently had a…
Eco-Fashion Predictions for the New Year
When it comes to sustainable fashion, change is happening at an ever-quickening pace. It’s a very exciting time to be an observer and chronicler of this movement. I was recently asked by eco-fashion…
Sweden, NYC, Design Intelligence & The Future of Sustainable Fashion
We need to take a holistic responsibility, think in creative paths and develop more sustainable business models for the fashion industry of the future. It’s time to bring forward an improved design intelligence…
a.d.o. Spring/Summer 2013 – Dreaming of a More Organic Future
I first met Anjelika Krishna in conjunction with an art and fashion event that I organized at the Textile Arts Center in Brooklyn for Earth Day 2011. I had heard about Anjelika’s unusual…
The GreenShows Move into Lincoln Center at NYFW
Over the past three years, The GreenShows has been the premier showcase of sustainable design during New York Fashion Week. This time around, the shows were finally invited to be an official part…
Good Stuff: Nature Girl
Sometimes a girl needs a little help getting through the winter. For me, an organic wool coat, some great boots, a luscious scrub, immune-boosting essential oil and some great jewelry works wonders. And,…
Future:Standard – Ethical Fashion for the Stylishly Conscious
I long for the day when something does not need to be labeled “green,” “sustainable” or “fair trade”—because everything is made with the utmost concern for the environment and everyone around us. Online…
Heather Heron Debuts Second Collection for Environment
Some things just go together (sugar and spice, naughty and nice, peas and pods, Brad and Angelina). Case in point, Heather Heron and Environment Furniture. Their first collaboration was a huge success, and…
The Sway: Turning Excess into Excellence
The fashion industry creates incredible amounts of waste. Every day, tons and tons of fabric and leather scraps (off-cut) are discarded in factories around the world, much due to inefficiencies in pattern-making. We…
Minialism, Recycled Opulence, Urban Renewal and Modern Retro at The GreenShows/NYFW
Who says all eco-fashion follows the same aesthetic? Certainly not the designers who showed at The GreenShows during New York Fashion Week. With collections that were as diverse as they were innovative, this…
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…
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...
