Best of the Breast: The Greenest Pink Ribbon Purchases
Date: October 20, 2009 | Category: Accessories, Body Care, Clothing, Fragrance, Guides, Holiday & Gift, Intimates, Jewelry, Makeup, Men, Office, Pets, Skin Care, Stores & Resources, Teens for Safe Cosmetics, Women
Women’s ta-tas are all the talk these days. October is national breast cancer awareness month, and by now you’re probably more than inundated with pink ribbon products that donate a portion of proceeds to breast cancer research or help fund mammograms. The ironic (and unfortunate) thing about many of these products is that they often contain chemicals that are not only harmful to the environment, but have been linked to cancer. (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.
Hit the Trails in Eco-Style
Date: July 10, 2008 | Category: Fashion, Intimates
For those of us who discovered our eco-groove by trekking in the great outdoors, we often feel fleeced when it comes to dressing for a camping trip. Finding warm, insulated garments made from natural, organic fibers can be as challenging as searching for a healthy vegan entrée at Applebee’s. Fortunately, a company called icebreaker,
headquartered in paradise-found New Zealand, is committed to making mountain-top shivers a thing of the past.
Icebreaker has created a new line of 100% pure merino
intimate wear, called NATURE, which will warm you inside and out. Not only do these cozy garments feel soft and breathable against your skin, but their “entire supply chain, starting with the merino growers, is ethical and sustainable.” In fact, “when you’ve finished with your NATURE you can plant it and it will naturally return to the earth.”
While we don’t foresee growing tired of these surprisingly sexy, snuggly underthings, we wholly embrace the cradle to cradle ethos.
Be sure to take a look at icebreaker’s Sport and Kids’ lines as well, to keep the entire family feeling cozy during midnight s’more-fests.
