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Poor Unfortunate Coral

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by Danelle Brown · 05/28/06

As beach season officially begins, it is important to remember the fragile state of the ocean and try not to take the beach going experience for granted. It’s harder for us Americans to comprehend the most obvious affects of global warming such as the melting of glaciers and the starvation of animals of the Tundra. An article published on May 22nd in the NYT, brought the effects of global warming a little closer to home. The focus of the article is that of the coral reefs of the Florida Keys and the Virgin Islands. Right now there is an epidemic of coral bleaching and other coral illnesses caused by the rising temperature of the ocean. The unfortunate result is that many once abundant species of coral are now finding their way onto the extinction list for the 1st time ever.

Thankfully, there are some organizations who are trying to recapture our focus on the ocean-life and its water. The popular company clothing Patagonia, for instance, has teamed up with Oceana, a non-profit that is dedicated to protecting & restoring the world’s oceans in a new campaign called “Oceans As Wilderness”.

Animals, clothing, Global Warming, Home, NYTimes, oceans, Tea, water

Near Union and Outside of Square

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by Danelle Brown · 05/16/06

Located right off of Union Square, the new Jivamukti Yoga Center has opened its doors at 841 Broadway, 2nd floor. This truly amazing studio, not only has incredible instructors of Hatha style yoga, but this jewel of a studio is encased in an eco-friendly environment. Verses using bamboo flooring, like some, Jivamukti uses 100% recycled rubber. The paints are all non-toxic, and alot of the furniture and fixtures are reclaimed.With in this 12,000 sq. ft. studio is a vegan cafe which serves delicious creative smoothies, salads, and sandwiches alike. The studio’s boutique sells earth-friendly yoga mats and organic yoga clothing such as clothing from loyale Clothing.

With a variety of classes that fits almost anyone’s schedule, Jivamukti Yoga Center is definitely a destination to be attended. Even if you just go to try one class, you will walk away with a sense of love and respect for the space and the community of NYC Yogis.

Namaste

bamboo, clothing, community, fur, Furniture, NYC, Organic, recycle, recycled, spa, style, vegan, yoga

The Real Deal

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by Starre Vartan · 05/04/06

We love Organicclothing.blogs because it gets down to the nitty-gritty of whatever topic they’re exploring. The reporting and writing is first-rate and you can read about subjects you probably won’t find covered elsewhere. If you want to know the latest about Jordanian sweatshops or exhaustive details about organic clothing certifications (two of their recent posts), this is the blog to go to.

Shellie and Michael Lackman, (the brains behind the blog) run Lotus Organics, an online organic clothing store. This is their business, and that’s why really know their stuff about organic clothes:

At LotusOrganics.com, all garments are made with certified organic cotton or hemp fabrics and use low-impact, fiber-reactive dyes. We try very hard to insure that our clothing is grown and manufactured under ecologically sustainable conditions.

business, clothes, clothing, cotton, dyes, fabric, fabrics, hemp, Organic, organic clothing, organic cotton, sustainable

The Hempest

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by Kimberly Jordan Allen · 04/14/06

Founded in 1995, The Hempest began as a small clothing boutique in Boston catering to enviros who wanted to wear organically harvested duds. Being on Newbury Street in Boston, surrounded by the big corporate retailers such as Armani, Gap, and Nike, provided Hempest with a challenge that also proved to be an advantage. This flagship basement store, that has a brightly hued garden growing at its entrance for half of the year, drew people with its ecclectic facade. For tourists who didn’t want to buy the same kitsch they could get anywhere, the store offered a refreshing alternative: clothing produced symbiotically with the earth. For locals who had been yearning for non-synthetics that were not put together in sweat shops in Asia, Hempest provided natural fabrics grown from beneficial plants that were ethically harvested and produced.

Over the past decade, The Hempest has spread from this successful store on Newbury Street to four other locations in Northampton (MA), Burlington (VT), Santa Barbara, and another in the Boston area as well as an online store. The original motivation for the store was to educate people on the benefits of growing and using hemp. As companies such as Of The Earth, moreTrees Clothing and Nibus began to make organic cotton and hemp clothing that people would actually want to wear, the store began to flourish.

I have searched high and low for the uber-hoodie and these guys have it. I recommend the Nibus Zip-Up pictured here (also available for men.) It is super soft, slightly structured, and sustainably crafted. What more could we ask from a hoodie? The hemp skirts and pants are also comfy, with that mid-weight linen feel.

Mitch Rosenfield, the founder of the store notes, “…we want people to relate to their purchases, to realize that they are helping to create the world they desire. If you buy plastic, there will be more plastic in the world. If you buy hemp, then people will grow it. Which future seems greener?”

clothing, cotton, Eco-Chick, ethical, fabric, fabrics, garden, hemp, local, Organic, organic cotton, Plants, plastic, produce, trees

A Barrage of Accessories from the Frontlines of Fashion

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by Summer Rayne Oakes · 03/07/06

Vintage clothing and accessories have always been quite popular among certain fashionista crowds, but it’s definitely been building steam over the past few years. Perhaps it’s what the vintage piece conveys – which is a story behind each novelty product. Military vintage has become of great interest to me as of late, perhaps it’s an awakening reminder of the unrest that is happening around the world, a statement that there is chaos and war amid seemingly peaceful times. In response, its a poignant piece that people can carry around with them throught these trying times.

 Check out key accesssory items like this miltary helment back found on Vintage Trends or head over to the corner of Broome and Mercer to Operations NY, which has a host of re-created and vintage military pieces, including a number of cool bags and belts.

Not interested in bags at this time? Try your hand at a vintage watch available at Little Cogs.

accessories, bags, car, clothing, corn, Eco-Chick, Fashion, military, Tea, vintage