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Fair Trade Certified Apparel Pilot Program Open for Public Comment

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Published Dec. 10, 2009 at 8:38 a.m.

FairtradeFair Trade certification has expanded to include apparel and home goods, with the first garments available in retail stores by spring 2010. TransFair USA, the only third party certifier of Fair Trade Certified in the U.S., is calling for public comments on its new draft factory standard, where Fair trade premiums are available to the cut-and-sew workers and cotton farmers: ...

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Cafe Orzo: The New Coffee Alternative From Italy

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coffee, fair trade, organic

Published Dec. 9, 2009 at 2:32 p.m.

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Image via: Cafe Orzo The next time you're in Italy, meandering the streets, marveling at the architecture and just spending a lazy day hanging out at one cafe after another, why not try the new trendy coffee alternative showing up in cafes across the country. Cafe Orzo, isn't really coffee at all, but it brews the same way and comes fair trade and certified organic ...

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Tom's (of Maine) New Company: Ramblers Way, Organic Wool Undergarments

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Published Dec. 9, 2009 at 8:30 a.m.

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Tom and Kate Chappell, co-founders Tom's of Maine and Ramblers Way. Credit: Ramblers Way Tom and Kate Chappell, co-founders of Tom's of Maine--which sold to Colgate for $100 million in 2006--have embarked on another environmental initiative with a fine organic wool apparel and undergarment company, ... Credit: Ramblers Way , named after their Rambouillet sheep farm in Kennebunk, Maine. The wool is made into yarn following a unique process and the apparel is made out of ...

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Vegan Chef Sarah Kramer is a “Domestic Terrorist”

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Published Dec. 3, 2009 at 8:00 a.m.

Sarah Kramer makes “domestic” terrorism look good.Check out some of her fantastic vegan cookbooks below, including Vegan a Go-Go and the classic How It All Vegan. If you buy them through these Amazon links, a portion will be donated to GreenIsTheNewRed.com.And holidays are coming up, folks, so show the domestic terrorists in your life you [ ... ]Related posts: Vegan Terrorists Eat Hummus, Just Like Al Qaeda Why Aren’t Terrorists Protesting the Gay Vegan Hemp Store? “Eco-terrorist”

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London College of Fashion Draws Designs for the Future

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Published Dec. 2, 2009 at 7:03 a.m.

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Miriam Rhida's hemp satin dress, winner of the Design for a Thriving Fashion Industry Award. Credit: Sean Michael/Epoch, Via Guardian The Centre for Sustainable Fashion at the London College of Fashion announced the winners of Fashioning the Future, their international student design competition awards, last week in London, UK. Designs that made it to the winning circle include: garments made with recycled cotton ...

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NY Fashion Conference Highlights Heirlooms and Sustainability

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Published Dec. 1, 2009 at 8:07 a.m.

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Deborah Milner's designs for Aveda Ecoture collection. Credit: Aveda Ecoture, Via Inhabitat The 11th annual New York Fashion Conference is taking place later this week (Dec. 4 and 5) and fashionistas are coming together to talk "Heirlooms: Style, Materials and Sustainability," at the City University of New York's Graduate Center. The seminar, organized by Initiatives in Art and Culture , will examine traditional ...

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Spring/Summer 2010: NatureVsFuture (Photos)

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eco, hemp, organic, soy

Published Nov. 29, 2009 at 9:00 a.m.

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NatureVsFuture spring/summer 2010. Credit: NvF Brooklyn-based Nina Valenti's NatureVsFuture collection is a sophisticated fusion of eco-chic and street style. Nina incorporates sustainable and biodegradable fabrics--organic cotton, organic wool, hemp, soy, bamboo, seacell, lyocell, Ingeo (created from corn)--as well as recycled and technological fabrics like Polartec into her collection, produced ...

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2009 Holiday Gift Guide

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Published Nov. 25, 2009 at 2:37 p.m.

Still haven’t found the perfect present for those hard-to-shop-for recipients? We have compiled 10 must-have gifts for every person on your list.From recycled materials to fair trade practices, you can be sure that your gifts will bring ...

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NYC Event: Spirit Beauty Lounge in SoHo with Mini Makeovers by Jessa Blades

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Published Nov. 22, 2009 at 8:05 a.m.

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Image credit: Spirit Beauty Lounge (left), Jessa Blades Spirit Beauty Lounge, a carbon-neutral online boutique specializing in organic, cruelty-free, and green lifestyle products, is popping up in New York City at the Green Finds Eco Holiday Market Place. Enjoy organic treats and cocktails during their "Eco-Beauty Happy Hours," mini makeovers by natural beauty expert and makeup artist Jessa Blades (above) of Blades Natural Beauty, and manicures by Green Spa on the Go, now through December 23

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Ryann Introduces CREEM Active Wear

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Published Nov. 16, 2009 at 9:00 a.m.

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Active wear collection Creem by Ryann. Image courtesy of Origin 23 Ryann, a sustainable and fair trade fashion brand based in New York--we previewed spring/summer 2010, here--has launched active wear collection Creem. The garments are made with a bamboo/organic cotton jersey blend and are designed for yoga, gym, and biking--and flattering enough for around town afterward. Click through for photos ...

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