H&M’s Conscious Collection: More Than Just Talk? A Conversation on Fast Fashion and Sustainability
"Our challenge is making the right thing the easy thing."
Yigal Azroul's Scarf for Obama's Runway to Win
About six weeks ago, I was taking a work break from my NYC communal office at GreenSpaces, and I wandered into Yigal Azroul’s shop in Tribeca, CUT 25, where I was lucky enough to stumble across a most gorgeous, full-length, awesomely printed skirt (on sale). Coincidentally, when I was virtually…
Eco Friendly Designers Natalie Chanin and Monique Pean Are 2009 CFDA/Vogue Finalists!
Congratulations to Natalie Chanin and her line, Alabama Chanin and Monique Pean for being among the top ten finalists recognized by the Council of Fashion Designers of America and Vogue Magazine. “The ten finalists we selected are a talented, diverse group, who are building healthy independent businesses in challenging times.”…
Cameron Diaz and Gisele Bundchen Being Ridiculously Hot (and Green!) in June Vogue
The June issue of Vogue is packed with Green Goodness! I saved it for my flight to London last week and I was so pleased to find so many verdant gems among the regular great-as-usual Vogue content and reporting. Gorgeous shoot, all sun-drenchy and summery. Here Cameron wears a Hessnatur…
What's Wrong With This Picture?
In a country with a population of 1 billion and the average individual income less than $500 USD per year, it might seem sort of perverse to parade around a group of impoverished people holding expensive designer accessories and then photograph them for a fashion magazine layout. In fact, that…
Eco Chick News Tweets!
Tweet This! How The Media Abandoned the Environment, at new techie-with-a-heart-of-green EcoTechDaily. Check Chris Baskind’s op/ed on the lack of environmental coverage in mainstream media: No, you’re not imagining things. With U.S. gasoline prices edging toward $4.00 a gallon; oil prices at an all-time high, demand for materials such as…
Eco Luxury Gift Ideas (and Bikes!) in Vogue
I was thrilled to see some seriously fun totally over-the-top delicious green stuff featured in Vogue’s December issue (it’s the one with the impossibly gorgeous Penelope Cruz, above, on the cover). First up, there’s “Season’s Greenings” by William Norwich, who talks to three fabulous greenies. Sheherazade Goldsmith, author of A…
What's Up Vogue?
I knew that the October British Vogue was doing a whole green feature, but I had heard nothing about the US version covering any such territory. Lo and Behold, I’m contemplating the resort collections and too many metallic handbags when I come across pages labelled “Earth Days”. Included under the…
More Green Issues Than You Can Shake a Stick At
After the double-header of the green Elle and Vanity Fair issues, a plethora of mags have shown some planet-consciousness. I’ve been collecting these for the past 2 months or so; all sorts of mags covering green topics from various angles. Here they are, in no particular order: Innovative Home, Fall…
Vogue Says It So It Must Be True
This is a shirt of mine (you can see me wearing it at the Clearwater Festival below). One of my biggest guilty pleasures in life (besides full-fat, real ice cream) is that I love to read fashion magazines. I adore the end of the month when Vogue appears in my…
