Anjolee Diamonds: An Eco Chick's Best Friend
Diamonds. They’re there for a girl when she needs them. As they sparkle back at you, you’re reminded of a time in your life, or a place, a person or cherished memory. But what’s even better than those feelings a diamond evokes, is the pride you have as you rock…
Susan Harris Recycled Textiles Offer One-of-A-Kind Style
I first met Susan Harris four years ago at her studio in Toronto, and I was like a kid in a candy store as I sorted through recycled sweaters, gorgeous-pieced sweater sleeves (one of my favorite accessories of all-time), cashmere/woolen wraps, and cozy leg warmers. Susan’s effortless style and chic…
Eco Fashion Designer Samantha Pleet: A Newspaper Dress from Sketch to Reality
Designer Samantha Pleet, who we’ve featured on Eco Chick several times (see her Greenshows runway collection here, and her Fall, 2009 collection here) is one of the creators behind the Yesterday’s News Do-Gooder Design Challenge, wherein they are to create an original design using recycled newsprint. According to the site:…
Glassphemy!: A Creative Recycling Center For Glass and More
Glass broken at Glassphemy is recycled. Image by Chris Mottalini. David Belt, Creative Director of Macro Sea, is the man who last summer in Brooklyn conjured swimming pools out of dumpsters. Belt and the team of creative developers at Macro Sea have brought their ingenuity to the fore again with…
First Princeton Sustainable Fashion Competition: Creative Recycling at Its Best
The Sustainable Fashion Competition was held at the lovely Princeton Art Museum Galleries I was lucky enough to be asked to judge Princeton University’s first-ever Sustainable Fashion Competition a few weeks ago, and it was so much fun. The event was organized through student group Greening Princeton. Kelly Rouser, Chenyu…
Amazing Art Sculptures Made From Recycled Clothing
“You are what you wear” meets “the personal is political.”
Every Cloud Has a Silver Lining: Edgy and Sweet Reclaimed Jewelry
While random pieces of metal, bottle caps, nuts and bolts might not be obvious choices for jewelry, they prove to be striking and dramatic when paired with delicate chains and gleaming jewels in UK designer Alessandra Rigillo’s jewelry line, ‘Every Cloud Has a Silver Lining’. I caught up with Alessandra…
Green on the Move
After looking at Wichita real estate listings, I found the one for me and just moved, with the assistance of companies such as movers melbourne, into a new apartment with a beautiful view. My fiance and I are both environmental science students and live pretty eco-friendly (as much as we…
People Won't Change for the Environment (on my campus)
A recent article outlines a pretty simplistic poll conducted in London about people’s willingness to change their behaviour for the good of the planet. A straw poll of 15 British men and 15 British women between the ages of 25-75 in central London, showed all were willing to make small…
"Invisible Car" Artist Recycles a Car into Art
Artist and art student Sara Watson hand-painted this car to blend into it’s local environment. Says Sara, “I was experimenting with the whole concept of illusion but needed something a bit more physical to make a real impact.” Awesome! Via: Sunfiltered blog at the Sundance Channel, and thanks to Jeffrey…
