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20 Seasonless Green Accessories to Wear Year-Round

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Published Aug. 12, 2010 at 6:25 a.m.

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Hand-loomed silk and wool shawl from eBay's World of Good ... When World of Good by eBay asked me to choose my favorite eco-fashion picks from their fair trade marketplace -- packed with thousands of products that positively influence people and planet -- for a feature on their site, I jumped at the chance to go "virtual window shopping" and pick accessories that accent outfits, regardless of seasonal trends or personal style; I honed in on clothing made by hand with high-quality, local and

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Stylish Alpargatas by Pauline In Love Promote The Work Of Recovered Factories

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Published Aug. 10, 2010 at 9:45 a.m.

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Photos: Courtesy of Pauline in Love ... While most people will probably agree in that the work of TOMS shoes is remarkable, some argue that encouraging change in society to avoid poverty in the first place is better than charity. Enter Pauline in Love, a brand from Argentina that pro ...

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Recycled Jewelry Funds Gulf Coast Cleanup

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Published Aug. 10, 2010 at 6:55 a.m.

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Image courtesy of Real Jewels ... Eco-friendly and philanthropic jewelry that looks good and aids Gulf Coast cleanup? Enter New York City-based Real Jewels. The makers of fine jewelry, from 100% recycled precious metals, fair trade stones, and conflict-free diamonds, have created the Save our Shores (SOS) collection comprised of a recycled sterling silver charm necklace and bracelet, featuring the iconic image of ...

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Environment by Heather Heron Salvages Army Textiles, Masters the Military Trend (Photos)

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Published May 18, 2010 at 6:28 a.m.

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Environment by Heather Heron. Credit: David Heron Environment by Heather Heron, a collaboration of California-based designer Heather Heron and Environment Furniture. The lifestyle collection is comprised of travel bags, organic throws, hand knotted beach blankets, and organic hand-dyed scarves and is built by artisans in California with durable, built-to-last textiles such as surplus Japanese denim; organic hemp; boro , an antique Japanese textile; and vintage U.S. military tents--an auth ...

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Do Celebs Help the Green Movement?

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Published May 6, 2010 at 2:05 a.m.

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At the 82nd Academy Awards, an event famous for its decadence and sparkling glitterati, Oscar nominee Woody Harrelson arrived wearing a custom-made Burberry tuxedo made entirely of hemp.The suit represented Harrelson’s well-known support of hemp, ...

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The Best Green Gifts for Mom

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Published May 3, 2010 at 2:01 a.m.

Still haven’t found the perfect present for Mother’s Day? From recycled materials to fair trade practices, we found 10 last-minute, eco-friendly gifts that Mom is sure to love.1. Organic spa experienceShea Terra OrganicsBring the spa home ...

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Nixxi: Relaxed, Casual Wear for Spring 2010 (Photos)

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Published April 13, 2010 at 9:03 a.m.

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Nixxi Spring 2010. Image courtesy of Nimli If you're searching for clothing staples for summer, look no further than Nixxi's spring 2010 collection. The Canada-based brand has created cool, casual looks--sexed up in the lookbook--for the season, including leggings, stockings, dresses cinched at the waist, relaxed fit tees, and tank tops made with sustainable textiles: organic cotton, hemp, bamboo, soy, lyoce ...

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8 Green Ideas Revolutionizing Fashion Manufacturing

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hemp, organic

Published March 4, 2010 at 4:43 p.m.

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Photos: AirDye, Tristar ... We're all familiar with green fabrics like organic cotton, bamboo and hemp, but which new materials and practices are moving fashion forward to a greener, brighter future? Here are eight processes and fabrics paving the way ...

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New York Fashion Week: Popomomo Fall 2010, "City of Quartz" (Photos)

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Published March 1, 2010 at 9:08 a.m.

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We are no strangers to Popomomo's (short for post-postmodern movement) sustainable designs -- we have been covering Lizz Wasserman's L.A.-based label since Spring 2009 -- and we were delighted to sit front row for her New York Fashion Week debut at the GreenShows. Garments are made with sustainable fabrics -- hemp, organic cotton, tencel, bamboo -- and Wasserman has even launched ...

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Is Fair Trade Chocolate Fair Enough?

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Published Feb. 14, 2010 at 6:23 p.m.

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Is the green tea Kit Kat fair trade, too? Photo by Whatley dude via Flickr Okay, you won't be giving your sweetheart a Kit Kat bar for Valentine's Day, but hopefully your gift of chocolate bonbons was fair trade -- and organic. Kit Kat, the chocolate wafer bar manufactured by Nestlé, did go fair trade in December, and Green & Black ...

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