From Junk to Funk!
Continuing on the theme of fun repurposed stuff is Againnyc, a NYC-based (duh!) online store that sells sweet handbags, yoga bags, and even a funky laptop bag, all made of vintage fabrics and hardware. They even donate a portion of their profits to environmental groups. It’s so great that…
Pomed: Protect Our Mother Earth's Daughter
Beginning June 7, 2006 and ending June 22, Verte will be hosting Pomed: Protect Our Mother Earth’s Daughters. This new twist to special event planning and fundraising will take place as a grassroot event during the 1st “Until The Violence Stops” festival presesented by V-Day. With a range of talented…
Greenloop
Apparently there was all sorts of green swag at the Oscars, according to the Greenloop blog’s coverage. There were solar iPod chargers, Fat Tire Ale and Frog’s Leap Organic Wine, Arbor Snowboards, clothes by Edun and Loomstate, Eco Bella treats and more in the oh-so-enviable goody bags– which only went to celebs who…
London is well-fashioned in many ways
The Crafts Council Gallery will be hosting a show that will house the U.K.’s small, albeit blossoming eco-fashion industry. Well Fashioned examines the various ways in which fashion designers approach ‘green’ fashion, from materials and processes to concepts and techniques. Some outfits use organic or alternative fabrics like hemp, bamboo,…
ICI NYC Party!
I had a fabulous time at the first ICI NYC party last Wednesday, Jan. 25th at Libation. Everyone from the Manhattan green scene was there, from magazine editors and publishers to designers, stand-up comedians with a green schtick, models and PR flacks. Everyone seemed to enjoy themselves immensely, and it was fantastic to…
