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Fashion designer John Bartlett is best known for his classic American garments but when he’s not creating impeccable clothes, he’s passionate about spreading awareness about animal welfare. We

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A few months ago, Inhabitat’s Editor-in-Chief Jill Fehrenbacher had the pleasure of curating a panel about sustainability and philanthropy in the fashion industry for the Afingo Fashion Forum. She

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Assembly New York debuted its minimalist new womenswear collection in an understated venue in the Lower East Side at New York Fashion Week. The Fall/Winter 2012 collection, designed Greg Armas and Claire

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John Patrick of Organic never ceases to impress us with his take on eco-fashion. For his Fall/Winter 2012 collection presented at New York Fashion Week, he had a very specific inspiration, a photo by

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Gretchen Jones plays with the power of light and dark during her Fall/Winter 2012 collection at New York Fashion Week.  In mourning because of the recent loss of her father, Jones held her show in a

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School was in session for one day only at New York Fashion Week on Wednesday, where Lauren Moffatt showed off her Fall 2012 collection, “School for Wayward Girls.” From chevron prints and

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The 90′s are back!  Well, a modified, slightly more refined version brought you by Titania Inglis’s New York Fashion Week debut.  The Brooklyn designer forced plaid flannel and Doc Martens

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Wondering where to look for beautiful, feminine dresses this season?  How about frocks that also happen to be made using water-saving AirDye technology?   Robert Costello and Jeffery Tagliapietra

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Today is National Sweater Day! Are you wearing your sweater to keep warm instead of turning up the heat? If not, head over to the WWF’s call center to give yourself or a friend a call from a sweet

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Nothing kills the mood faster than a pair of dingy tightie-whities, so boys, make sure your underwear game is fresh for Valentine’s Day! We’ve got a lineup of eco-friendly boxers, briefs and

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The Great White North may be steeped in nature that residents fight to preserve, but Canadians still generate a whopping 35 million tons of garbage every year. To draw attention to the excess waste

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Vaho Trashion gives old PVC advertising banners a second life by transforming them into quirky and colorful recycled bags. This stylish baggage company sources their products by collecting old banners

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What’s the most money you’ve ever spent on a t-shirt?  We’re guessing it’s no where near the £256,500 ($405,000) price-tag on this diamond-encrusted number.  Although there

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There are few things we love more than making use of what would have ended up in a landfill.  Mariclaro picks up the materials that they use for their ultra-durable carry-alls when they’ve already

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Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and it’s time to start planning your oh-so-special evening. May we suggest adding a little eco spice to your heart-filled holiday? Roses may be nice

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Pick a product sold in the US, and chances are it’s made in China. But now in an ironic twist of fate, American-made goods are becoming more popular in China. According to a report by Jing Daily,

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Japan has suffered through 2011′s devastating tsunami and earthquake and in the wake of the clean-up, the country wants to be clear – their legendary textile mills have made a comeback.

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News that the United States military is adding undies to its arsenal of high-powered gadgets and gizmos may surprise you, but that’s exactly what researchers at the U.S. Army Medical Research and

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Shades brand Shwood teamed up with HUF owner and professional skateboarder Keith Hufnagel to have some fun skating across the LA’s streets and making some cool sunglasses. Made from recycled broken

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While Chanel may be known for class and elegance, we’re having a hard time finding either in their Spring 2012 Paris Couture Week Show. For their show of excess in a depressed economy, Karl

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If you’re trying to amp up your wardrobe with a unique flair, we might have just the thing.  Made in Forest Hills, founded by recycling connoisseur Nicholas Ruiz, is a collection of some of the

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Looking to mix up your wardrobe this year and get rid of some of those old outfits that are just collecting dust? There’s an app for that. The “Closet Swap” iPhone app enables you to

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We couldn’t believe our eyes when we saw this glistening yellow cape made from spider silk. The un-dyed, untreated garment is the world’s largest piece of clothing made entirely from the durable

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Transit tokens are a thing of the past in most cities, as many municipal transit systems have long since made the switch to swipe cards and other technologies. But if you yearn for a bit of subway

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The brand responsible for skimpy underthings and famous fashion shows is now under investigation by Homeland Security for using child labor.  This story is stranger than most, though, with Fairtrade

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Searching for some cruelty-free pizzazz?  These nail skins, made by Nail Couture L.A exclusively for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals are the perfect thing!  PETA’s signature bunny

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Is the entrance to your home so littered with shoes that you can barely remember what color the floor is? That’s precisely the problem we were facing when we stumbled across the Shrine Rack, a

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If one of your New Year’s resolutions this year is to live the simple life, take a tip from Andrew Hyde, a man who only owns 15 things. If you’re thinking that it’s not that difficult to

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Fonderie 47, co-founded by Ethos Water CEO Peter Thum, takes confiscated AK-47 rifles from the Democratic Republic of Congo and transforms them into ornate accessories that make their violent history

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