Is Leather Sustainable? The Textile Test Series Investigates
Modern leather tanneries and the leather they make are frighteningly toxic. But leather can be done right.
Flaxseeds Vs. Chia Seeds: Which is Better? (And Recipes for Both)
I noticed flax seeds and chia seeds everywhere, from packaged foods like healthy "chips" and mixed into smoothies and artisan breads alike. But what are the nutritional differences (and benefits) of these two seeds?
Green Touch of Spain Pop-Up Shop in Brooklyn
The Green Touch of Spain is open Monday through Friday 11am-8pm, and Saturday and Sunday from Noon – 8pm from May 2 - 10. The shop is located at GGrippo art + design at 174 Grand Street, Brooklyn, NY.
A Real Solution to Fast Fashion and the Horrors of Foreign Clothing Production is Here (Video)
Manufacture New York founder Bob Bland tells CBS News that producing clothing in America is the answer to what happened in Bangladesh, and she makes an incredibly compelling argument for why a ‘good deal’ on a cheap clothing isn’t so great.
3 DIY Rosewater Beauty Tonics to Minimize Pores and Get Soft Hair
Not only does rosewater have a delicate floral fragrance that won't overpower your sensitive sinuses, it also offers a number of beauty benefits for the hair and skin.
Bangladesh’s Awful Building Collapse: Almost 400 dead, Over a Thousand Injured: This is Fast Fashion
Making just $37-$90 a month, its those incredibly low wages that are part of the reason we can buy clothing more cheaply in 2013 than in 1995, despite all other costs (materials, transportation, rents) having risen.
Jessica Alba’s “Honest Life” Book: All About Healthy Living and Being True to You
Alba began the natural products journey when in search of the healthiest life for her children, Honor and Haven, balancing a busy life with nontoxic living.
Maheya by Free People: Natural Dyes for Dresses, Caftans
Launched on Earth Day, Maheya (meaning 'of the earth'), is colored with marigold flowers, rhubarb, lilac, natural indigo, pomegranate skin, and annatto seeds.
Gluten-Free Banana Oat Pancakes with Matcha Whipped Cream
This recipe for hearty, moist banana oat oven pancakes is my greatest gluten-free achievement, and it's really easy, too.
Eileen Fisher at the Green Festival: Eco Fashion, Beauty and Social Responsibility
Leaders in the industry modeled their own styled looks from the Eileen Fisher Collection.
