This post goes out to Unni Strand, who asked me for a list of Eco-Fabrics. Well, Unni, I am happy to say the list is long, far and wide. I bet you will be surprised at how many eco-fabric options there are, now, to get designers to use them! “Half of all textile fibers still come from...

What does a woman who despises to put her legs into a pair of shorts wear to keep cool this summer? Nixxi’s cropped pant. Cropped or capri, these beauties by Nixxi are on trend for Summer 2011. The cropped pant is not just a trend, but an eternal summer essential for your wardrobe, and if...

When choosing clothing and home furnishings, you may want to look into purchasing natural cottons. Most people don’t worry about whether the material they buy is natural or not. However, natural cotton does come with quite a few different benefits. Below you will find out why it might be a...

The Good, The Bad and the Ugly about Cotton……………Solution? Organic Cotton. The Bad – According to Hae Now Organic Tees, conventionally grown cotton occupies only 3% of the world’s farmland, but uses 25% of the world’s chemical pesticides. The Bad –...

Who wants an eco-index? I do, I do! As I write this for the eco-conscious and eco-curious at this moment in time a meeting of the minds of 100 major apparel companies is brewing over a new eco-index apparel label for clothing and shoes to launch this past August at the Outdoor Retailer Expo...

EarthTalk® From the Editors of E/The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: I always thought cotton was eco-friendly, but I recently heard otherwise. What’s so bad about cotton? And where can I find organic cotton clothing? – Jamie Hunter, Twin Falls, ID There’s a lot “bad”...

Ah, summer! This is the perfect season to add a piece of eco-fashion to your wardrobe with everyone from H&M to Target offering organic cotton t-shirt options. Dressing with ethics doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice aesthetics. Eco-fashion means you can be fashionable while supporting...

“Hey Mom, I’m eco-friendly!” my 10 year old says to me as he wipes his mouth off on his sleeve.  “Very funny, now use your napkin!”,  I retort. Though we haven’t used paper napkins in a while, my boys sometimes just seem to find their clothes an easier...

The long awaited winner is…drum roll please…Aik (@aikchien) #46, congrats on winning a luxurious signature shrug (valued at $325!) and organic cotton tote from ROSEL!! Aik, you will be contacted via email and/or Twitter, please respond within 48 hours to claim your gift or...

Back in the day, a green t-shirt meant simply that a t-shirt was green in color.  Today, however, a green t-shirt means that a shirt is made with regard for the future – not just with tomorrow in mind. A green t-shirt is made using sustainable and socially good practices but it can also...