Green Threads: The Environmental Impact of Credential Clothing 

By |2024-01-31T22:46:39-05:00January 31st, 2024|Categories: Eco-fashion, EcoStyle, Ethical Fashion, Featured, Living Eco-friendly, Living Green, Living Green, Sustainable Living|Tags: , , |

In a world increasingly concerned with sustainability, the fashion industry has found itself under scrutiny for its environmental footprint.  However, amid the discussions surrounding fast fashion and textile waste, there shines a beacon of hope – credential clothing.  So what exactly is credential clothing? Credential clothing is collected through various means (donation bins, drop boxes) and [...]

10 Easy Ways to Save Mother Earth (And Still Be Stylish)

By |2023-10-06T15:37:56-04:00October 6th, 2023|Categories: EcoStyle, Green living, Living Eco-friendly, Living Green, Living Green, Sustainable Living|Tags: , , , , |

Have you ever considered the impact of your lifestyle choices on the planet? If you’re like most people, you realize there’s a problem but worry that changing the status quo will mean living off-grid in the middle of nowhere. As a card-carrying city slicker and artisan coffee addict, I hear your concerns. But what if I [...]

What to Look for in Sustainable Clothing

By |2023-08-25T17:17:59-04:00November 8th, 2022|Categories: Eco-fashion, Eco-friendly, EcoStyle, Featured, Living Green|Tags: , , |

Consumers are more aware than ever of how the choices they make impact the environment. It’s one of the primary reasons why hybrid and electric vehicles have become so popular. Household products such as cleansers are shifting away from harsh chemicals and toward minimalist packaging. Organic foods take up an increasing amount of shelf space at [...]

How to Dress More Sustainably 

By |2022-06-03T21:12:13-04:00June 3rd, 2022|Categories: Eco-fashion, EcoStyle, Featured, Living Green, Living Green, Sustainable Living|Tags: , |

Throwaway fashion trends are one of the leading causes of sustainability issues on the planet, with more clothes than ever being dumped after a short period of owning them. According to statistics, the US throws away more than 11.3 million tons of textile waste each year, amounting to 2,150 pieces of clothing each second. While the [...]

7 Eco-Conscious Tips to Give Your Clothes a Second Life

By |2021-03-02T15:28:47-05:00April 13th, 2020|Categories: Clothing, Eco-fashion, EcoStyle, Living Eco-friendly, Living Green, Living Green|Tags: , , , , |

The clothing industry is one of the biggest polluters in the world. Because there is a huge demand for new fashionable clothes, the industry is producing an enormous amount of clothing every year. Sadly, most of them end up as garbage, in landfills and oceans (besides the huge amount of plastic). Few people know about the [...]

Ethical Fashion: Why Should You Opt For It?

By |2020-02-03T15:47:28-05:00February 3rd, 2020|Categories: Eco-fashion, EcoStyle, Ethical Fashion, Living Eco-friendly, Living Green, Living Green|Tags: , , |

A day at the mall with friends doing retail therapy… the ideal way to relax and hangout. Flipping through racks of clothing, looking at price tags and labels. The search continues until you find the perfect outfit- the one that’s downright beautiful for a steal deal. But how many of you get past the ‘size’ and [...]

6 Sustainable Fashion Trends We Love

By |2020-02-03T13:14:31-05:00February 3rd, 2020|Categories: EcoStyle, Ethical Fashion, Fashion, Living Green, Living Green|Tags: , |

A thing we love about fashion is that it keeps changing and surprising us, and we can always experiment with different new looks. While not everything works the same for everyone, we can all agree that when it comes to sustainability, it is a movement everyone should embrace. We should think about meeting our needs without [...]

Making Greener Fashion Choices 

By |2020-02-01T13:14:59-05:00February 1st, 2020|Categories: EcoStyle, Living Eco-friendly, Living Green, Living Green|Tags: , |

We're well into the New Year now, and if you made any New Year's Resolutions, we hope they're going well for you. Don't worry if you've already broken yours - there's still plenty of time to pick it up and try again. Practice makes perfect, after all! For many of you, your self-promises for 2020 will [...]

Eco-Friendly Fashion Tips to Try All Year Long  

By |2018-12-16T20:44:23-05:00December 16th, 2018|Categories: Eco-friendly, EcoStyle, Fashion, Living Eco-friendly, Living Green|Tags: , , |

The clothing industry can use your help in keeping the environment safe — and your style can still shine while you're making eco-friendly choices. Each year, new trends don't seem to slow down, so you may feel like you can't catch a breath to start living green. This endless cycle of fast fashion is precisely why [...]

Can You Be Chic and Wear Organic Clothes?

By |2018-09-20T18:17:27-04:00September 20th, 2018|Categories: Clothing, Eco-fashion, EcoStyle, Green living, Living Eco-friendly, Living Green, Living Green, Organic|Tags: , , , |

Dazzled by the latest haute jeans, fancy purses, and clunky sneakers, we often forget that sometimes style comes at a very high price both for our own and our environment’s wellbeing. It may be an issue that has only recently started to gain more publicity, but fashion, especially the fast kind, has a profound impact on [...]

The Top 5 Eco-Friendly Gifts for Expectant Moms

By |2018-05-10T00:21:29-04:00May 10th, 2018|Categories: Culture, Eco-friendly, EcoStyle, Family, Green living, Motherhood|Tags: , , , |

Ask any parent and they’ll tell you: you can never be too prepared when it comes time to bring your baby home. From clothes to accessories to bath products, there’s always something new parents find themselves in need of when they first bring a baby into their lives. The good news? While late-night Amazon Prime orders [...]

How to Pick Environmentally-Responsible Pearls

By |2018-04-13T00:49:16-04:00April 13th, 2018|Categories: Eco-friendly, EcoStyle, Green living, Living Eco-friendly|Tags: , , |

Pearls have been adored by people throughout the world for thousands of years, even before the Roman Empire. Not only are these exquisite jewels beautiful and captivating but they are also a globally-recognized symbol of taste, class, and elegance. However, given the environmental crisis the world is facing, we have to make sure we do our [...]

Naturally Speaking Interview: Cheryl Domenichelli, Eco Jewelry Designer, Arts Boheme

By |2018-02-16T15:45:44-05:00February 16th, 2018|Categories: Creativity, Eco-friendly, EcoStyle, Jewelry|Tags: , , , , |

From the Artisan Glass and Exotic Stone collections to one of a kind vintage pieces, Arts Boheme curates products with materials from all corners of the globe. Their pieces incorporate natural stones, hand cast metals, wooden beads, fine crystal and artisan glass gathers from cultures that founder Cheryl Domenichelli has directly connected with. Not only does she make amazing jewelry pieces, but the [...]

The New Eco-Friendly Brand That is Taking Over the Cycling World

By |2018-01-25T16:53:56-05:00January 25th, 2018|Categories: Biking, Eco-friendly, EcoStyle, Featured, Green living, Living Eco-friendly, Living Green, Living Green|Tags: , , |

Athletes thrive in comfortable gear. Fashionistas thrive in show-stopping designs. Environmentalists thrive when creating products that help Mother Earth. So what does an environmentally conscious, fashionable athlete wear while cycling?   "What does an environmentally conscious, fashionable athlete wear while cycling?"   Danny Shane. Launched in 2009, this Texas based company caters to cyclists who want [...]

EcoStyle File: How To Create a Sustainable Wardrobe for 2018 In Two Strategic Steps

By |2018-01-16T19:21:04-05:00January 16th, 2018|Categories: Clothing, Eco-fashion, EcoStyle, Fashion, Featured, Living Eco-friendly, Living Green, Living Green|Tags: , , , , |

With the new year comes that familiar itch to begin again and reflect on a year’s worth of choices. How do we want to approach this next chapter in a different, more impactful way? Nearly everything in our lives can be examined through this lens, right down to our wardrobes. The era of industrialization and later [...]

Look Good, Feel Good this Summer in Koru Eco-Friendly Swimwear

By |2016-07-01T01:43:50-04:00July 1st, 2016|Categories: Eco-fashion, EcoStyle, Green living, Living Green, Living Green, Summer|Tags: , , , , , |

Want to look good and feel good about your swimwear this summer? Making a commitment to protect the environment by choosing to wear eco-friendly, recycled clothing is a responsible decision. Koru makes it easy to find eco-conscious swimwear that meets your needs by offering an exciting selection of fashionable. eco-friendly swimsuits, yoga and sportswear to suit for you to choose from. Their [...]

26 Ways to Look Cute Naturally with Organic Lingerie and Sleepwear

By |2016-02-11T18:35:51-05:00February 11th, 2016|Categories: Eco-fashion, EcoStyle|Tags: , , , , , , , |

Do you have a comfortable old nightgown that you love to wear most of the time? Is your favorite underwear baggy, comfortable and a little unflattering? Does your go-to bathrobe need to go to the recycle bin? Unfortunately for my husband, I have to answer "Yes" to all of the above. So for a combination belated birthday and Valentine's day gift, my [...]

10 Emerging Sustainable Fashion Designers Cutting Waste Out of Fashion

By |2015-09-24T00:03:21-04:00September 24th, 2015|Categories: Eco-fashion, EcoStyle, Green living, Recycling, Upcycling|Tags: , , , , , , , |

"10 fashion game-changers innovate with waste-reducing design techniques for the runway."   Did you know that the fashion industry is now the world's second most polluting industry in the world, after oil? That's why The EcoChic Design Award was created. Their mission is to educate, inspire and encourage designers around the world to reduce waste through sustainable design innovation and to ultimately [...]

EcoStyle File: Sustainable City Style with Michele Cohen of Wabi Sabi

By |2014-12-08T18:08:50-05:00December 8th, 2014|Categories: Eco-fashion, EcoStyle, Living Green|Tags: , , , , , |

EcoStyle File: Experience Sustainable City Style with Michele Cohen of Wabi Sabi I am always on the look out for well-designed, comfortable, sustainable fashion, so I was thrilled to discover Wabi Sabi. I'm an eco-conscious, professional, living in the city--and Wabi Sabi designs with women like me in mind. Wabi Sabi creates stylish, functional and versatile [...]

EcoStyle: Trying to Be an Eco-Fashionista? 6 Eco-Fashion Collections to Explore

By |2014-10-02T17:28:19-04:00October 2nd, 2014|Categories: Eco-fashion, EcoStyle, Living Green|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

EcoStyle: Dying to Be an Eco-Fashionista? 6 Eco-Fashion Collections to Try.  Photo source: Amour Vert website It's not always easy to be an eco-fashionista! Although I am committed to living as sustainably as possible, it is not always easy to find suitable eco-friendly or sustainable apparel to buy when I am out shopping. On top of that, green fashion [...]

EcoStyle: “Go Green, Wear Blue” with H&M’s New Conscious Denim Collection

By |2014-09-17T18:16:51-04:00September 17th, 2014|Categories: Eco-fashion, EcoStyle, Green living, Living Green|Tags: , , , , , |

Finding eco-conscious fashion at most retail stores in my town is like finding a needle in a haystack. And it's no easy feat in other cities either! Corporate social responsibility, fair working practices and the inclusion of some eco-conscious clothing among their offerings is important to me when I decide where I am going to spend [...]

Are You a Fashion Victim? 10 Healthy Reasons to Avoid Toxic Fashion & Wear Organic

By |2013-11-14T16:24:35-05:00November 14th, 2013|Categories: EcoStyle|Tags: , |

Yes you look good, but are you a victim of toxic fashion?From what we eat to what we wear, looks can be deceiving. Have you ever heard the term "There's more to that, than meets the eye"? There are valid reasons why that statement often holds true. From what we eat, to what we [...]

How to Be a Green Beach Babe: 20 Fabulous EcoFriendly Swimsuits

By |2013-08-01T10:50:46-04:00August 1st, 2013|Categories: EcoStyle, Living Green, Summer|Tags: , , , , , |

Be a green beach babe this summer by sporting fabulous, ecofriendly swimwear.Photo source: Bombora swimsuit Odina.com screen shot Would you like to make a splash at the beach this summer? Then it's probably time to invest in a hot, new bathing suit. If you looking for the perfect, ecofriendly swimwear to meet your needs, [...]

Fake for Animals Sake: 14 Ways to Dress Vegan Style

By |2013-06-20T00:17:09-04:00June 20th, 2013|Categories: Doing Good, EcoStyle, Vegan|Tags: , , |

Fake for the Animal's Sake: 14 Ways to Veganise Your StylePhoto source: Polyvore.com/ PETA Though, most of us grew up eating meat, and wearing animal hides and fur, many of us never considered the impact of these actions on the animals involved. Did you? The abuse that animals suffer at human hands is sickening, heartbreaking [...]

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