http://www.treehugger.com/ TreeHugger is a fast-growing web magazine, dedicated to everything that has a modern aesthetic yet is environmentally responsible. Our influential audience stops by frequently to check out the latest news, reviews and recommendations for modern yet green products and services. Consumers also rely on the directory to help facilitate their buying processes. TreeHugger is the most effective way for them to find well designed products that are also ecologically sensitive. en Copyright 2009 Fri, 10 Jul 2009 07:30:00 -0500 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Photo credit: Jak and Jil The economic caldera we're still digging ourselves up from under has put a whole new spin on the definition of "luxury." (This fall's New York Fashion Week will be an eye-opener for sure.) With consumer spending in the hole, and chi-chi brands like Hermes tightening their croc-skin belts, we might be witnessing the end of luxury goods as we know them. What does a brand, in the end, boil down to? A ... http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/07/diy-chanel-bag.php?dcitc=th_rss_fashion http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/07/diy-chanel-bag.php?dcitc=th_rss_fashion Fashion & Beauty accessories diy fashion humor Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:36:08 -0500 Photo credit: Label Karen Stewart and Howard Brown, Jenny Hwa, and Linda Loudermilk are household names—well, okay, if you live in the kind of home where green togs regularly crop up in dinner conversation—but there's a rising phalanx of upcoming designers ready to vie for your sartorial affections. In this slideshow, we feature 20 environmentally savvy fashion designers who haven't quite achieved the same level of acclaim as the big guns of sustainable style, w]]>... http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/07/emerging-green-designers.php?dcitc=th_rss_fashion http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/07/emerging-green-designers.php?dcitc=th_rss_fashion Fashion & Beauty canada clothing cotton fashion sweden toronto united states vancouver Thu, 09 Jul 2009 13:16:53 -0500 It’s always nice when you can one-stop shop. Such is the case with Beautorium, a natural and organic beauty emporium that carries some the most ethical and effective beauty brands, all in one place. There are 20 brands and about 650 products available on the Beautorium’s website and each has been carefully hand-picked based on certain criteria. ]]>... http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/07/treehugger-deals-beautorium.php?dcitc=th_rss_fashion http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/07/treehugger-deals-beautorium.php?dcitc=th_rss_fashion Fashion & Beauty beauty cosmetics treehugger deals womens hygiene Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:30:32 -0500 Here is something that is 100% recycled, but doesn’t look it. ECOALF is the new fabric developed by the Spanish company fun&basics, made from recycled PET bottles. It is a high quality textile: flexible, tension resistant, long lasting, waterproof and lightweight. The first bags made from ECOALF are a toilet bag, a small bag, a cabin trolley and a large, wheeled luggage bag. The fun thing about them is the visualisation of the recycled bottles. Each bag tells you exactly how many 75cl PET plastic bottles were needed to make it. ]]>... http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/07/ecoalf-recycled-luggage.php?dcitc=th_rss_fashion http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/07/ecoalf-recycled-luggage.php?dcitc=th_rss_fashion Design & Architecture Fashion & Beauty Travel & Nature accessories gifts materials recycled sports gear textiles accesories bags PET recyclable recycled spain travel Thu, 09 Jul 2009 09:03:54 -0500 We’ve long been a fan of the verve and social conscience shown by eco-apparel company, Nau. (see our archive of previous posts below) But they’re not content with just making stylish, well crafted, functional, outdoor clothing from responsible materials and donating 2% of sales to not-for-profits selected by customers. Now they want to give away $10,000 USD. However Nau and its customers will be a discriminating with regard to whom will be the the recipient of this largess. The Grant for Change, as it known, is to support those who instigate lasting, positive change in thei]]>... http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/07/change-the-world-win-10000-with-nau-grant-for-change.php?dcitc=th_rss_fashion http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/07/change-the-world-win-10000-with-nau-grant-for-change.php?dcitc=th_rss_fashion clothing awards clothing contests corporate responsibility Thu, 09 Jul 2009 08:08:44 -0500 Photo courtesy of Save Your World. At some point throughout a woman’s endless struggle (or so it seems) with her hair, we decide to do something drastic. Like color it. Whether that means dying it or highlighting it, almost every woman has done something to alter her true color. And yes, we are included (summer highlights, anyone?). When we found Fashion & Beauty chemical sensitivity beauty lab feminine hygiene lifestyle Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:00:18 -0500 Photo credit: Kate Quinn Organics My, they grow up so quickly! Better known for its darling ensembles for the pint-size crew, Kate Quinn Organics is now reaching out to an older clientele, with a new women's collection that shoots and scores with the Washington-based company's signature flair. ]]>... http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/07/kate-quinn-women.php?dcitc=th_rss_fashion http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/07/kate-quinn-women.php?dcitc=th_rss_fashion Fashion & Beauty clothing cotton fashion united states washington Wed, 08 Jul 2009 12:14:29 -0500 Photo credit: Replay After a protracted stint under wraps, Replay is finally taking the scaffolding down and reopening the doors of its store in Via De’ Pecori, Florence. Fueled by a desire to "go beyond the traditional concept of a shop as a mere container," according to a press release, the Italian denim label's revamped 2,690 square-foot digs have undergone a massive eco-friendly makeover.]]>... http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/07/replay-store.php?dcitc=th_rss_fashion http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/07/replay-store.php?dcitc=th_rss_fashion Design & Architecture Fashion & Beauty architecture clothing fashion green building italy Tue, 07 Jul 2009 15:01:18 -0500 Photo credit: Getty Images We've seen some pretty funky feedstock for fabric in our time, from chicken feathers to discarded cigarette butts. Now get set to look at your morning mud in a whole new light because a Taiwanese company has pioneered a method to weave waste coffee grounds into interlaced fibers. The result? A textile that dries quickly, protects against UV rays, and dampens odors, while meeting ... http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/07/coffee-grounds-fabric.php?dcitc=th_rss_fashion http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/07/coffee-grounds-fabric.php?dcitc=th_rss_fashion Fashion & Beauty Food & Health Science & Technology clothing coffee fashion taiwan Tue, 07 Jul 2009 12:01:49 -0500 We all know that earth friendly fashion is just one piece of the puzzle, but we also know that sustainable shopping is an important piece. Enter Planet Threads, an online-only earth-friendly shop that offers a wide range of fashionable, eclectic, high quality eco-friendly clothing and accessories made by socially responsible companies and hard to find brands. TreeHugger faves include Canopy Verde, Doie Designs, Fashion & Beauty accessories clothing accessories clothing fashion jewelry shopping treehugger deals Tue, 07 Jul 2009 09:50:27 -0500 Photo credit: Greygoods I've personally never been a fan of cut blooms, organic or otherwise. Sure, they look pretty for a day or so, but then the inevitable path to entropy sets in: the drooping, the wilting, the petals and leaves scattered across your table like spent New Year's confetti, and the pungent perfume of decay and rot. You won't confuse Greygoods' 100 percent organic cotton T-shirts for actual flowers, even if they are rolled up into rosettes. But for erstwhile bouquet senders ]]>... http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/07/greygoods.php?dcitc=th_rss_fashion http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/07/greygoods.php?dcitc=th_rss_fashion Fashion & Beauty clothing cotton fashion Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:49:17 -0500 Photo credit: Rogan Attention Big Apple bargain hunters! Watch Rogan and Loomstate go all Crazy Eddie on us as they slash the prices on their organic cotton wares by up to 70 percent this weekend—we're talking about $160 jeans reduced to $40, $60 tees whittled to $20, $350 frocks on sale for $90—with nary an item over $100. Click below the fold for the complete details.]]>... http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/07/rogan-loomstate-sale.php?dcitc=th_rss_fashion http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/07/rogan-loomstate-sale.php?dcitc=th_rss_fashion Fashion & Beauty accessories clothing events fashion new york new york city Mon, 06 Jul 2009 16:43:14 -0500 Photo credit: Le FP Green Body Care With sandal weather upon us, isn't it time to acknowledge (and reward) the labors of our oft-neglected, not-so-happy feet? Whether you're slipping your shleppers into a wedge, thong, gladiator, or peep-toe slingback, those tootsies deserve nothing short of primped and polished perfection. Spring for a summer escape you can actually afford in these cash-strapped times and set your toes twinkling before you take your show on the road—or sidewalk, as the case may be.]]>... http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/07/organic-pedicure.php?dcitc=th_rss_fashion http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/07/organic-pedicure.php?dcitc=th_rss_fashion Fashion & Beauty beauty beauty lab cotton fair trade united states Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:27:51 -0500 Participants in the Istanbul bag-making workshop. Photos courtesy of Buğday. Paper bags aren't too commonly used in Turkey, but shopkeepers just love giving out plastic ones -- for a tiny item that you could easily tuck into your purse or a pocket, for a single soda you'll probably just drink on the way home anyway, for a few nectarines that are already in another plastic bag. I've gotten used to saying "Poşet lazim değil, çantama koyabilirim" ("a bag is not necessary, I can put it in my purse") -- and to the funny looks people usually give me in return. So the old "Fashion & Beauty accessories accessories crafts do it yourself eco-friendly bags farmers markets plastic bags turkey Sat, 04 Jul 2009 08:30:00 -0500 Photo credit: Louise Galvin Louise Galvin, hair colorist to the stars and the woman behind the eponymous haircare line, can add another pip to her collar: Louise Galvin is U.K.'s first beauty company to become carbon-neutral. Pumped full of naturally derived ingredients like essential oils, natural extracts, and vegetable-based moisturizing and conditioning agents—no sulfates, parabens, silicone, petrochemicals, synthetic fragrances, or polymers, thanks—Galvin's cruelty-free follicle-primping products maintain cl]]>... http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/07/louise-galvin.php?dcitc=th_rss_fashion http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/07/louise-galvin.php?dcitc=th_rss_fashion Fashion & Beauty beauty carbon neutral carbon offsets united kingdom Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:33:10 -0500 Photo credit: Colette Renowned Parisian retailer Colette and the cutest car this side of Sanrio have put up a united fashion front, rallying five designer labels from Paris, New York, Berlin, Brazil, and Denmark to produce a tres exclusive, tres limited-edition collection of bags, jewelry, tees, and accessories for the urban car brand. Revolving around the themes of urban mobility, design, and sustainability, the co-branded Fashion & Beauty accessories bags cars fashion france jewelry shoes Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:43:51 -0500 The other week I was sitting in a medical waiting room reading, as you do, a copy of Reader Digest. There was an intriguing article about Jackie Heinricher, her Booshoot company, and the plan to bring large scale bamboo cultivation to North America. At the time I thought I should follow up on that story. So I was very surprised to come home and find in my email inbox a missive regarding outdoor sock company Bridgedale’s connection with Booshoot and their Plant A Boo campaign. It seems once upon a time the US had 5 million acres of bamboo under crop. The Plant A Boo project is looking to reinvigorate this swift growing g]]>... http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/07/bridgedale-adds-bamboo-socks-and-reduces-global-warming.php?dcitc=th_rss_fashion http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/07/bridgedale-adds-bamboo-socks-and-reduces-global-warming.php?dcitc=th_rss_fashion botanical clothing footwear textiles agriculture bamboo corporate responsibility footwear ireland outdoors united states Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:11:49 -0500 Photo via Jeff the Trojan @ flickr. An informal survey of the global TreeHugger gang revealed an interesting (and perhaps slightly redolent) tendency to move away from the use of deodorant each and every day. In fact, the majority of responding THers have partially or even wholly given up on deodorant, primarily kicking the habit due to trouble finding them without pore-clogging aluminum chlorohydrate or petroleum-based propylene glycol. <]]>... http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/07/do-you-need-deodorant.php?dcitc=th_rss_fashion http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/07/do-you-need-deodorant.php?dcitc=th_rss_fashion Fashion & Beauty chemical sensitivity bacteria beauty buy nothing chemicals lifestyle urban life Fri, 03 Jul 2009 06:17:33 -0500 Photo credit: Bluefly Leanne Marshall, Project Runway's Season 5 winner, presented a sneak peek of her long-anticipated sustainable collection for Bluefly.com on Tuesday. Available exclusively at the online retailer starting July 8, the nine-piece collection comprises a tank and a tunic in two colorways, a skirt, jacket, and three different takes on the dress, including a smoldering off-the-shoulder fuchsia number and an ultramarine duchess-silk-and-organza confection. ]]>... http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/07/leanne-marshall-bluefly.php?dcitc=th_rss_fashion http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/07/leanne-marshall-bluefly.php?dcitc=th_rss_fashion Fashion & Beauty clothing fashion united states Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:21:13 -0500 Photo credit: Cheap Chic Weddings Major, major kudos to Ann Kagawa Lee of Honolulu, Hawaii, winner of Cheap Chic Wedding's annual toilet-paper wedding dress contest, who made this mind-boggling matrimonial ensemble out of bathroom tissue—a textile fit for a recession!—tape, glue, and a breathtaking amount of commitment. Lee's stunningly detailed creation, which has drawn comparisons to an Oscar de la Renta couture gown, according to the Web site, was inspired by a potent combo of Gone W]]>... http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/07/toilet-paper-wedding-gown.php?dcitc=th_rss_fashion http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/07/toilet-paper-wedding-gown.php?dcitc=th_rss_fashion Fashion & Beauty accessories contests fashion united states weddings Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:55:25 -0500 Photo credit: Fashion Fights Poverty Mark your calendars: One of the largest fashion fundraisers in our nation's capital, Fashion Fights Poverty, will be hosting Washington, D.C.'s first fashion swap on July 18. Bring in your gently used togs to be consigned, traded for "new to you" pieces, or donated to D.C.'s Covenant House, an organization that offers shelter, protection, food, clothing, counseling, and job training to disadvantaged youth. Details below.]]>... http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/07/fashion-fights-poverty.php?dcitc=th_rss_fashion http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/07/fashion-fights-poverty.php?dcitc=th_rss_fashion Fashion & Beauty accessories fashion shoes united states washington dc Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:36:51 -0500 Photo credit: Edun This week saw the launch of a sustainable collaboration between YOOX.com, an online fashion and design boutique, and EDUN LIVE, an offshoot of EDUN that specializes in T-shirts. Dubbed "ever.green," the series of limited-edition, 100 percent organic cotton tees for men and women will capitalize on the star power of its celeb guest designers to garner sales, the proceeds of which will go directl]]>... http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/07/yoox-edun-lindvall.php?dcitc=th_rss_fashion http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/07/yoox-edun-lindvall.php?dcitc=th_rss_fashion Fashion & Beauty celebrities clothing fashion Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:58:42 -0500 Apple didn’t invent the mp3 player nor the smart phone, but they sure know how to bring to market versions of the genre that make people sit up and take notice. And such might be the case with Milkmuny. This new start-up business, from Portland, Oregon, sells a very funky origami-like wallet made of discarded milk and juice cartons. We previous seen foil cartons turned into totebags and handbags, as well as food wrappers become purses and shoulder bags. So the idea isn’t totally new. But the socially and environmentally r]]>... http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/07/dont-let-this-get-past-your-eyes-milkmuny-wallet.php?dcitc=th_rss_fashion http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/07/dont-let-this-get-past-your-eyes-milkmuny-wallet.php?dcitc=th_rss_fashion accessories bags corporate responsibility pollution recycling resuability united states zero waste Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:54:51 -0500 Photo: PRNewsFoto/Brooks Sports, Inc You a runner? Or an exercise-oholic? And you want your workouts to reflect your green lifestyle? Well, the race is ON…or at least for me and a few friends to find the best performing green running equipment. Since February of this year (2009), I’ve made it my personal mission to seek out the most excellent green products in the running world as I train for my first marathon in No]]>... http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/07/brooks-running-biomogo.php?dcitc=th_rss_fashion http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/07/brooks-running-biomogo.php?dcitc=th_rss_fashion Culture & Celebrity Fashion & Beauty Food & Health Travel & Nature clothing eco-tips footwear sports gear activism do it yourself fall footwear new york city new york state pittsburgh planet green sports spring summer urban life water conservation winter Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:36:08 -0500 Photo credit: Shains Why say it when you can wear it? Shainware's recycled and recyclable rubber accessories are designed to allow you to communicate your message, whether it's "Stop Global Warming" or "Future Mrs. Ed Cullen," simply by snapping on interchangeable letters, numbers, and icons into preexisting perforations.]]>... http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/07/shains.php?dcitc=th_rss_fashion http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/07/shains.php?dcitc=th_rss_fashion Fashion & Beauty accessories fashion jewelry kids pets recycled united states Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:16:50 -0500 Photo credit: Sweet Beauty When it comes to skin care, Lisa Françoise, founder and owner of Sweet Beauty Organic Chocolate Spa Treatments has one cardinal rule: If you wouldn't eat it, don't wear it on your skin. It's an easy tenet to get behind when you realize that Françoise's brand of edible skin care involves premium organic, fair-trade chocolate that turns that whole moment-on-your-lips-lifetime-on-your-hips chestnut on its head. ]]>... http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/06/sweet-beauty.php?dcitc=th_rss_fashion http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/06/sweet-beauty.php?dcitc=th_rss_fashion Fashion & Beauty beauty beauty lab cosmetics united states Tue, 30 Jun 2009 20:53:40 -0500 Photo credit: TBWA\Vancouver Just when we thought there was nothing new under the sun when it came to reusable bags, ad agency TBWA\Vancouver surprised us with its line of canvas totes that takes the mickey out of the push to go green. ]]>... http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/06/snarky-eco-bags.php?dcitc=th_rss_fashion http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/06/snarky-eco-bags.php?dcitc=th_rss_fashion Fashion & Beauty accessories bags canada vancouver Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:29:25 -0500 Photo credit: Tobi Packaging innovation this is not, but we like the jocular spin Tobi.com is putting on its latest attempt to reduce its carbon footprint: Reusing shipping boxes and drawing attention to their less-than-pristine condition. And the online fashion retailer doesn't mince words—these boxes are U-G-L-Y. (It says so on the stamp.) But that doesn't mean they're less deserving of your love. ]]>... http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/06/tobi-uglybox.php?dcitc=th_rss_fashion http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/06/tobi-uglybox.php?dcitc=th_rss_fashion Design & Architecture Fashion & Beauty accessories clothing fashion packaging reusability Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:28:05 -0500 Images via: Revel Seven Coming to eco-luxury stores this July is Revel Seven, the new 100% certified organic clothing company by founder Joe Tomlinson and wife Amy. Patriotic and environmental themes adorn each of the tees and the jeans come in vintag]]>... http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/06/revel-seven-new-line-takes-pride-in-organic-clothing.php?dcitc=th_rss_fashion http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/06/revel-seven-new-line-takes-pride-in-organic-clothing.php?dcitc=th_rss_fashion clothing clothing cotton los angeles Fri, 26 Jun 2009 18:33:00 -0500 Photo via GreenBeauty.ca. Looking for green <]]>... http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/06/green-beauty-products-abound-at-you-guessed-it-green-beauty.php?dcitc=th_rss_fashion http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/06/green-beauty-products-abound-at-you-guessed-it-green-beauty.php?dcitc=th_rss_fashion Fashion & Beauty botanical chemical sensitivity beauty treatments cosmetics feminine hygiene Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:31:00 -0500 Photo credit: Culturata Italian luxury shirt-maker Culturata has added 100 percent organic dress shirts into its fold, and they're expected to make landfall on U.S. and Canadian shores this month. (Check the company's blog for local stockists.) Touted as the first 100 percent certified-organic cotton designer dress shirts in North America—although Culturata might have to duke it out with Boll Organic for that honor—each shirt is cut, pressed, and sewn by hand in Italy using Italian-made textiles. ]]>... http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/06/culturata.php?dcitc=th_rss_fashion http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/06/culturata.php?dcitc=th_rss_fashion Fashion & Beauty canada clothing fashion italy united states Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:46:29 -0500 Image via: Kaia House Giving a french manicure to yourself or your little girl is easy with the new line of Organic Bio-Polishes from Kaia House. These 6 colors (plus top/base coat) are free of 20 toxins commonly found in nail polish and they also have soy-based polish remover.]]>... http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/06/kaia-house-nail-polish-makes-for-clean-manis-and-pedis.php?dcitc=th_rss_fashion http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/06/kaia-house-nail-polish-makes-for-clean-manis-and-pedis.php?dcitc=th_rss_fashion Fashion & Beauty cancer chemicals cosmetics toxins Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:51:00 -0500 Photo credit: Fairtrade Foundation The Fairtrade Foundation has announced the first beauty products to bear the fair-trade seal of approval in the United Kingdom. Beauty buffs across the pond will now be able to bag lip balms, face masks, body butters, and shower gels from five companies: Boots, Bubble & Balm, Essential Care, Fashion & Beauty beauty fair trade united kingdom Fri, 26 Jun 2009 11:42:59 -0500 Photo credit: Prairie Underground No matter what the season, Prairie Underground is always a delicious melange of rustic and romantic, fusing designers Camilla Eckersley and Davora Lindner's Midwest roots with their veneration for London's New Romantic music movement and the '80s East Village art scene. ]]>... http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/06/prairie-underground.php?dcitc=th_rss_fashion http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/06/prairie-underground.php?dcitc=th_rss_fashion Fashion & Beauty clothing cotton fashion united states Thu, 25 Jun 2009 21:42:23 -0500 Image via: Hi-Tec If you've ever been hiking and stepped down to hear that splash and felt that momentary "oh crap" spasm when you realize you're about spend the rest of your hike walking around in waterlogged boots, only to realize that they're waterproof, (Hooray!), then you can appreciate the value of a good set of waterproofed boots. Well, Hi-Tec shoes has come up with a new space-aged technology that now makes even the environmental footprint of waterproofing something to cheer about. (Hip]]>... http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/06/less-toxic-waterproof-boots-from-hi-tec.php?dcitc=th_rss_fashion http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/06/less-toxic-waterproof-boots-from-hi-tec.php?dcitc=th_rss_fashion footwear energy efficiency pollution shoes Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:33:00 -0500 ca-discovery-green_js 1 true RSS