We’ll Toast to These Boys!
Date: May 27, 2010 | Category: Fashion, Intimates, Men
Born out of the need for a little warmth in the windy city, Chicago-based designer, Christopher Anthony has designed a genius product - boxers made of organic cotton thermal fabric. (more…)
Going Green Below the Belt for Earth Day
Date: April 16, 2010 | Category: Fashion, Holiday & Gift, Intimates
It’s no secret that the ecofab ladies often sport PACT as first preference for below-the-waist coverage. Perfect organic cotton cuts paired with mod graphic designs means you can strut your stuff in pesticide-free style. And while PACT regularly donates 10% of all sales to a select non-profit (each unique style is connected to a charitable partner), this Earth Day the company has teamed up with architect David Adjaye and the Green Belt Movement of Kenya to create the newest Green-Belt inspired print. Starting today (April 16th) through April 25th, PACT will donate 100 percent of the proceeds from sales of this collection toward the planting of 10,000 trees in Africa - planting 20 trees for every pair of Green Belt underwear sold! (more…)
Doing the Organic Hanky Panky
Date: September 14, 2009 | Category: Fashion, Intimates, Women
Long hailed as the essential start to a great outfit, Hanky Panky underwear has been a staple in women’s closets for years. The perfect seamless fit has devotees all over the world. (more…)
Who Wants to See Yves Behar’s Underwear?
Date: August 18, 2009 | Category: Fashion, Intimates, Men, Women
We were lucky enough to get a peek at the hot designer’s briefs yesterday. We didn’t write about PACT’s stealth launch then, because we wanted to get our hands on a pair first, which we did… regain composure… ok, ready to cover them, um, write about them. (more…)
My, What Beautiful Frocks You Have
Date: June 4, 2009 | Category: Fashion, Intimates, Women
There is a romantic simplicity to the crisp organic cotton pieces found in Kee Edwards’s collection of sustainable designs. If ever there was clothing appropriate for walking barefoot in the grass, then the white dresses, voile camisoles, and bloomers (those ruffly underwear bottoms which are equal parts coy and naughty) belonging to Loup Charmant’s PURE collection would suit the occasion. (more…)
Victoria’s Secret is Out!
Date: June 2, 2009 | Category: Fashion, Intimates
Victoria’s got another secret up her sleeve - the introduction of organic cotton into the company’s lingerie line! At this time there are only a handful of basic pieces in the “Victoria’s Secret Organic” Collection (more…)
Foxy Lady
Date: May 3, 2009 | Category: Fashion, Intimates, Women
From the sweet midwest comes a sizzling eco lingerie line - Urban Fox Eco. Designed, dyed and sewn by hand out of bamboo and organic cotton with natural rubber elastic, these sassy little numbers will make you want to shake what your mama gave you. And when you’re done shaking - you can toss them into the compost pile since they’re entirely biodegradable. Who said the green movement wasn’t sexy?
Recruiting Buffalo Soldiers
Date: November 11, 2008 | Category: Accessories, Bags, Fashion, Intimates, Jewelry, Men, Shoes, Women
The most eco-friendly way to acquire new clothes is to buy them second-hand. But the words “thrift shop” don’t always conjure images of couture, and the idea of sifting through musty racks keeps many people away. But breathing new life into used items is a tenet of green living, which is why everyone seems to be excited that Buffalo Exchange, a hip clothing exchange shop with locations all over the country, is expanding into New York City.
Buffalo Exchange’s first store in Manhattan, at 332 E. 11th Street (between 1st and 2nd Avenue), will open in late November. A sustainable company that works to protect the environment by reusing and recycling clothing, it is a choosy shopper’s source for fashionable clothing and accessories. Items are bought, sold and traded directly with store customers, and used garments can be traded for any item in the store, including jewelry and brand-new clothing (beware of these un-eco items, though). The ever-changing inventory includes designer wear, vintage clothing, jeans, leather and one-of-a-kind items.
So march down to the East Village and trade in your old duds for some new (to you!) ones.
The City of Angels Earns Its Wings
Date: October 27, 2008 | Category: Accessories, Bags, Fashion, Intimates, Jewelry, Men, Shoes, Women
The red carpet got striped in green last weekend with the launch of Designers & Agents’ First Annual Green Market Event. Held from October 17th to 19th, D&A played host to more than a thousand leaders in sustainable fashion, design, lifestyle and community, including some of our fav designers, Form & Fauna, Edun, Stewart + Brown and Loomstate, and our friends over at Inhabitat who chatted up visitors in the “Green Room.” Co-hosted by contemporary furnishings guru, FordBrady, the trade show also marked the debut of Coco Eco Magazine by Anna Griffin.
Designers who wished to participate in the event had to demonstrate that at least 60 percent of their product line was made through sustainable practices. To offset the carbon footprint of those traveling from afar, a tree was planted in honor of each registered guest. Green Market Co-founders, Barbara Kramer and Ed Mandelbaum, hope the synergy created from bringing so much talent together under one living roof will inspire more fashion-forward businesses to grow from the root up.
Power in Your Pants
Date: September 29, 2008 | Category: Fashion, Featured, Intimates, Men, Women
Each year, a magnificent explosion of color erupts throughout India during the Festival of Colors, as people take to the streets to break down barriers and celebrate unity. So you better believe the ethical undies that draw their inspiration from this beautiful event put some oomph where the sun don’t shine.
