Threadless: Buy a Tee, Plant a Tree
Threadless.com is at it again! Last year, for Earth Day, they donated a dollar of each sale to PlantaBillion.org, and this year they’re at it again. All week, Threadless is offering up its “nature tees” at $12 a pop, and donating $1 from every single order to PlantaBillion.org. There’s a damned fine selection of nature-inspired [...]
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ever.green #1: Angela Lindvall
Oftentimes, when celebrities and retailers get involved in “green projects,” the numbers show that it’s all just greenwashing: a scam to reel in publicity and profitability. EDUN has always been one of the few exceptions to the rule – Bono and his wife are the front-runners, yet despite its celebrity status, the project is truly [...]
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Ethical Designer Profile: Beyond Skin
Exhibit A: Gorgeous grey pump (the Opal). Stats: Comes in charcoal (pictured), brown and fuscia(!); Has a wickedly-curved 3.5-inch heel; Is soft-looking enough for the office, but would dominate at happy hour; and Is made entirely of sustainable materials. Exhibit B: Cuffed bootie, aptly titled the Hendrix Boot.Stats: Comes in black and brown (pictured), the [...]
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Sustainable Sales: Charmoné – Entire Store 40% Off
It has been a while since I last mentioned shoe designer Charmoné – almost four months, in fact – so for those of you that haven’t been shown their eco-friendly, vegan awesomeness, here are the basics from that post: Compassion for Animals: Charmoné shoes are completely vegan friendly, and constructed with Italian microfibers that are breathable, lightweight, [...]
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Giving Back: Soft Hands Kind Heart
Every once in a while, a company does something so drastic that it changes my mind completely. For every bottle of The Body Shop Soft Hands Kind Heart Hand Cream purchased, The Body Shop will donate 100% of its proceeds to ECPAT (End Child Prostitution, Child Pornography and Trafficking of Children for Sexual Purposes). You [...]
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What About Wednesday: Breast Cancer
[[Once a week I ask the same bleary-eyed question: “What about Wednesday?” It’s my day to post whatever the hell I feel like, with no regard to fashion, eco-consciousness or, occasionally, even coherent thoughts.]] October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and everyone is talking about prevention, buying pink-packaged groceries (most of which don’t actually donate funds to [...]
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Clothing for a Cause: The Samburu Project
You all know that I’m a big fan of fashion that has a greater purpose: eco-conscious brands, charitable collaborations, companies with a focus on social restructuring…so it’s no surprise that when I’m looking for new casual wear, I look for words like “a portion of the proceeds go to…” The Samburu Project has partnered with [...]
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Sustainable Sales: EDUN End of Summer Sale – For Men
Yesterday I posted about EDUN’s end of summer sale, which includes a 10% discount on all summer items if you use the code “AUGUST10.” Not only is that code for the ladies, though; it also covers tons of men’s options. I promised a post of my and my man’s favorites today…so here they are! Brando [...]
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Sustainable Sales: EDUN End of Summer Sale
As any longtime fashion girl knows, summer clothes can easily transition into autumn. A pair of tights, a well-placed scarf, a cropped jacket – any of these can take a sleeveless shirt or gauzy dress from breezy and cool to textured and cozy. That’s why Edun’s end of summer sale is a goldmine. Through August [...]
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What About Wednesday?
Once a week I ask the same bleary-eyed question: “What about Wednesday?” It’s my day to post whatever the hell I feel like, with no regard to fashion, eco-consciousness or, occasionally, even coherent thoughts. Garden Jenga in the Twilight by andynormancx on Flickr This might be one of those “no coherant thoughts” posts. My brain is [...]
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