Clinton Global Initiative: Ending Modern Slavery and Ensuring The Future of Food
Bill Clinton at the Clinton Global Initiative. Eco Chick attended the Clinton Global Initiative earlier this week and listened to many of our world’s greatest minds focused on solving the most pressing issues of our day. Politicians, innovative social entrepreneurs, NGO leaders, and CEOs, convene annually at CGI to discuss…
The Higg Index: A New Way to Judge the Sustainability of Your Clothes?
Various companies have been working for the last few years to assess the sustainability of the clothing we buy off the rack (or from the website!). Now Patagonia, WalMart, DuPont, the Natural Resources Defense Council, the EPA, and companies like Nike, Target, H&M, Zara’s parent company, Gap, Adidas, have come…
Billykirk's Handmade, Slow Fashion Chic Leathergoods
Handles size down so you can carry it or increase the size for wearing it under your shoulder. Padded throughout, top quality leathers for the trim and a rugged Denier nylon lining. Fits all laptops. Billykirk, run by the brotherly duo Kirk and Chris Bray, has been around since 1999…
Origins GinZing Mascara Might Be the Best Ever
Most of the time, I only wear a bit of powder to hide the shinier spots, and a couple of coats of mascara. That’s 90% because I’m lazy, and 10% because I work hard to keep my skin in great shape (I don’t want to cover it up). Also, because…
How I Wear Eco Fashion is Back! Starre Vartan Mixes Vintage with B&W Freshies
One of the most popular series we’ve ever published on Eco Chick has been “How I Wear Eco Fashion,” which showcased all sorts of amazing women, from famous, to up-and-coming, to ‘sanely not seeking fame.’ All of them wore some combination of vintage, new ethical fashion, DIY, homemade, recycled, upcycled,…
Heroines for the Planet: Sseko's Liz Bohannon Empowers Ugandan Women with Sandals
Liz Bohannon isn’t your typical 20-something. Just out of college, Liz fearlessly set off to Uganda to experience another side of the world. Once there, Liz realized she wanted to help the country overcome extreme poverty, social injustices and disease. A unique take on the sandal, Liz decided, would be…
SVILU Debuts: Wearable and Elegant Sustainable Staples
SVILU, a collection of sustainable staples for modern dressing, made its debut in New York this week. I met designers Britt Cosgrove and Marina Polo at their Tribeca loft and they took me through their gorgeous and ultra-wearable collection. I was drawn to the classic beauty and wearability in each…
Eco Intimates E-Tailer Faeries Dance Supports Animal Sanctuary Wildlife Waystation
Organic cotton Padded Bra at Faeries Dance. FaeriesDance.com is an eco-friendly e-tailer that offers the loveliest of intimates made with organic and environmentally-sound materials. The company is the largest retailer of eco intimates in the United States, and prides itself on specializing in hard-to-find items such as organic cotton bras and lingerie. Pull…
Beauty in Strength, Power in Vulnerability: Suzanne Rae Spring/Summer 2013 Ready-to-Wear Collection
Brooklyn-based designer Suzanne Rae found inspiration in the photography of Francesca Woodman for her Spring/Summer 2013 collection which “explores a woman’s curious ability to be both delicate and strong.” The collection premiered during New York Fashion Week at the Philippine Center on 5th Avenue. “Pairing this with minimalism, which often carries masculine overtones” Rae…
Assembly New York Spring/Summer 2013: White Africa
Assembly New York’s White Africa SS13 Collection is a synergistic exploration of contrast, a beautiful balance of tension between native cultures and our modern civilization. It presents a beautiful integration of a simple earthy aesthetic and futuristic imperialist institution. The collection is an elegant merge of the indigenous and modern…
