Women in Africa Fundraiser
Event hosted by Lisa Linhardt who writes: “In January 2007, I will walk 100 miles in Kenya to bring awareness to women’s literacy, HIV/AIDS, and economic development opportunities for girls in Africa. Please sponsor me in supporting these important causes by coming to the fundraising party. The sounds will be…
Organic Cotton: A New Point of View
Two new perspectives on the international cotton industry, by way of Grist Magazine and The Economist. This is partially why transitional and BASIC cotton are starting to get some play in the marketplace.
Bear Fights Man for Salmon
I first saw this video in Environmental Conservation class at college. The topic: Why Are We Always at War with Wildlife? Funny as hell.
Project Alabama gives birth to Alabama Chanin
I had the fine opportunity to be a part of the Project Alabama crew back in May of this year. When I heard that the label may retire, I was deeply saddened. There is good news for everyone who fell in love the same way I had with Project Alabama.…
Claudy Jongstra hits the Regiment Armory, NYC
Mark your calendars: Claudy Jongstra’s textiles are on view at the Modernism show at the 7th Regiment Armory on Park Avenue through Monday 5pm (booth C3). The fabrics are dyed with only natural vegetable ingredients and made from exceptionally high-quality materials, such as the finest Drenthe Heath wool from her…
Elephant in the Woods
Isn’t that trippy? My friend from Cornell came across the prehistoric remains of this woody mammoth. The beauty of nature: never know what you are going to get. Just had to share this with you.
Campus Climate Challenge hits 350
Firstly, isn’t that the coolest logo you’ve seen for climate change? F’ing brilliant. It makes such a statement. I got my Campus Climate Challenge organic cotton tee in the mail not too long ago, so I’ll be sporting that down the road… but really I have to hand it to…
Starbucks & Oxfam Duke it out over Ethiopia, Madonna and Media Duke it out over Malawi baby
…Hey, but at least we are seeing more reports on Africa in the papers. Read more about Oxfam’s claim against Starbucks, and Starbucks claim against Oxfam. and of course, Madonna – for all of you OK & US Weekly readers. You must ask yourself, how does Angie make adoption look…
South Africa Does the Natural Thing
They call it, “a new generation of experimental and interactive shows.” …sounds like drugs to me, but the good report is that organics and natural products are growing in number in South Africa too, according to the Natural & Organic Products Exhibition website. They have some images up from 2005…
The Green Jeans Roundup
A few weeks ago, I made yet another purchase from Loomstate – The Black Genesis , so it’s nice to see Jill over at fiftyrx3 do a nice little round-up of some sustainable jeans. Go ahead, cowgirl, check ’em out.
