Little White Dress Challenge: Day One! Super Simple White & Grey
In March I was inspired by a fantastical project I discovered via the green fashion queen Summer Rayne Oakes. She was participating in the Uniform Project for a month. The Uniform Project was founded in 2009 by Sheena Matheiken when she decided to don a little black dress for 365…
Yoxi Competition: Trim the Waste of Fashion! YOU Can Do it!
Yoxi is a competition to discover rockstars of social innovation and their newest competition is all about sustainable style: Trim the Waste of Fashion! Can you reduce waste in the clothing industry? Compete to win up to $40,000 when you Trim the Waste of Fashion with Yoxi! Enter by July…
Ethical Obsession: Wooden Ties for Guys and Gals
I just can’t stop thinking about all the ways I would wear this Wood Thumb tie! Paired with a perfectly-fitting white button-down shirt and organic denims with some funky heels is the obvious way to go (but however simple of an ensemble, it would still be pretty humorous). But even…
Covet's Wearable Eco Chic Comfort: Perfect for the Dog Days
Summer is without doubt my favorite season. I’m always looking for easy cool dresses to wear as I run around in the heat and humidity of NYC, or spend time chasing my friend’s kids. There’s nothing like the hustle and bustle of home to make me yearn for a crisp…
Eco Chick Debates: What Are the Biggest Summertime Fashion Don'ts?
Summertime is hot and humid, and that means it’s time to break out those sandals and sunnies, and warm on up to some summer fun. But, before we dive into the heat wave, Eco-chick asked our friends their opinions on summertime no-no’s! Here’s what they had to say: What are…
Juice Beauty's Apple-Delicious Age Fighters: Awesome, Except for the Packaging
Starre Vartan sans makeup in a hammock next to the lake at the Omega Institute. New York’s Hudson Valley. Call me your natural skin care guinea pig, because I consider it part of my job to try as many organic/vegan/toxin-free products as possible on a regular basis. It’s an enjoyable…
Philadelphia's Sa Va Eco Boutique for Locavore Fashion
“Sa Va is an ethical clothing and accessories brand that is built on the platform of effortless, individual style and social consciousness.” Thus reads the front page of Philly-based eco boutique Sa Va. Ninety percent of the garments sold at Sa Va are locally made, with both fair trade and…
Leaf // Cloud Exhibit at Fair Folks and a Goat in NYC, Featuring Eco Fashion via Kaight Boutique
Curated by former Eco Chick contributor, Alicia Lubowski-Jahn, the Leaf // Cloud: Nature Tangible and Transcendent Exhibit at Fair Folks and a Goat goes on through this weekend, so if you haven’t made it to the Upper East Side yet, put a visit in your calendar! Susan Benarcik, A Natural…
Summer Wild Edibles: Ricepaper Rolls Made from (Mostly) Backyard Greens!
A few weeks ago, I went to visit one of my oldest friends at her home in upstate New York where she lives with her husband, runs environmental programs at a state park and is expecting her second child. I always learn something new when I’m spending time with Liz,…
In & On: A Culinary Art Experience at Park Avenue Summer
It was one of those sweltering days in New York City. I was walking on Park Avenue, heading to Park Avenue Summer for In & On. The event was to celebrate renown artist Janine Antoni and chef Kevin Lasko’s collaboration, which explores natural and local ingredients that are sensuous for…
