ETHICAL FASHION SHOW® 2007, 4th Edition
OCTOBRE 11th to 14th
At the Tapis Rouge 67, rue du Faubourg St-Martin 75010 Paris
Going to the thrift store is green in and of itself!
Way back in 1989, I had no idea that when I was shopping at my local Sunshine Thrift I was actually saving the planet. What I really cared about was $2.00 jeans, but ultimately what I was doing was participating in a grand recycling scheme. People shop at thrift stores for all kinds of reasons - treasure hunters, budget conscious consumers and even professional shoppers alike can be spotted at any local Goodwill on a daily basis. My guess is that most of the people who frequent thrift stores aren't thinking about eco-friendly products or organic cotton dresses...but that's OK - because the very act of going to the thrift store is green in and of itself!"Rather than look for miracles, see the miraculous in everything." Prior to the birth of Jesus, in ancient China, Lao-tzu dictated 81 verses, which are regarded by many as the ultimate commentary on the nature of our existence. The classic text of these 81 verses, called...
Zooey eco tee Being green is simple with Zooey’s new line of tees. Collaborating with Love & Eight, Zooey, known for their wispy-thin, totally flattering shirts in vibrant colors, is going the way of other Levitating Monkey favorites (can you say Bono!?!): donating $2 for every...
Monks of Sikkim
Sikkim a small, picturesque mountainous state in India. Bordering Nepal, China and Bhutan, offers a myriad of opportunities for trekking, mountain biking, mountaineering and yak safaris, with its lavish green mountain trails, extraordinary mountains and spectacular mountain rivers. In addition to its spectacular natural beauty, Sikkim also possesses a captivating cultural tradition and is home to large Nepali, Bhutia and Lepcha speaking communities.Image c/o: Kern, P. (2006) Rhythm is the Source of all Existence - An Interview with Percussionist Greg Ellis. Music Therapy Today(Online 1st October) Vol.VII (3) 701-706. Greg Ellis' music comes from a spiritual place deep within and defies global boundaries. On Kala Rupa literally translated...
You're invited to the Global ECO Trade and Fashion Show. What is it you ask? It's a trade show connecting green buyers with conventional retailers interested in earth-friendly clothing designs, sustainable textiles, and eco-products. Eco is the acronym for environmentally conscious and organic. ECO's invitation...
The award rewards designers' creativity from around the globe for their excellence in the disciplines of branding, print, packaging, environments, fashion, photography, art, and design green. All designers who participate in this competition will be part of the solution to the Global Warming Crisis by...
The Bamboo Bike Project , a collaboration between David Ho and John Mutter of The Earth Institute at Columbia University and Craig Calfee @ Calfee Design aims to examine the feasibility of implementing cargo bikes made of bamboo as a sustainable form of transportation in...