Accessories and Fashion

Diane von Furstenberg, Vena Cava Design Solar-Powered Bags for Charity

Diane von Furstenberg, Vena Cava Design Solar-Powered Bags for Charity

We knew it was just a matter of time before the designers that dominate the fashion pages would jump on the eco-bandwagon. Diane von Furstenberg, Tommy Hilfiger, Rogan, Loomstate, Zero + Maria

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Inflatable Bandeau Belt Offers Stylish, Discreet Alternative to Life Jacket

Inflatable Bandeau Belt Offers Stylish, Discreet Alternative to Life Jacket

There’s no need to heed water safety warnings when wearing one of these bandeaus designed by Kathleen Westerhout and Dana Ramler. Foregoing the bright orange bulk, this fashionable wrap-around is fit

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New York City to Recycle Clothing, Shoes, Textiles Starting This Fall!

New York City to Recycle Clothing, Shoes, Textiles Starting This Fall!

Starting this September, New York City will be installing 50 clothing-collection bins around the city to make recycling outgrown or unwanted clothes, shoes and fabrics easier than ever. Now we won't have

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Fiber Optic Stilettos Shine With Both Light and Sophistication

Fiber Optic Stilettos Shine With Both Light and Sophistication

The last thing anyone would expect is for fiber optics add class to an outfit, but designer Francesca Castagnacci has turned this fashion flub into a sexy and sophisticated statement on energy efficiency.

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World’s First Electronic Spectacles Could Make Bifocals Obsolete

World’s First Electronic Spectacles Could Make Bifocals Obsolete

Sick and tired of wearing bi-focal glasses? Well, then you might be interested to know that PixelOptics, a technology firm in Roanoke, VA, has developed a new way of seeing called emPower. These

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GIVEAWAY: Win a Popomomo Hemp/Organic-Cotton Tunic (Worth $72!)

GIVEAWAY: Win a Popomomo Hemp/Organic-Cotton Tunic (Worth $72!)

If you weren’t able to indulge yourself with a little shopping spree this summer, then you've got to enter our latest fabulous and fashionable giveaway! We’ve teamed up with Amy DuFault, fashion

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Incredible Breathing “Necklace” Filters CO2 and Stores It as Energy

Incredible Breathing “Necklace” Filters CO2 and Stores It as Energy

We’ve seen numerous endeavors undertaken by individuals, organizations and government bodies alike, each attempting to bring our world into a more sustainable state of being. But even with all these new

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Can Conscious Consumerism Save the World? Lauren Bush’s Thoughts

Can Conscious Consumerism Save the World? Lauren Bush’s Thoughts

Lauren Bush, co-founder of FEED Projects, an organization that feeds disadvantaged children with every bag they sell, recently shared her thoughts with Ecouterre on whether socially responsible brands

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GIVEAWAY: Win a Popomomo Hemp/Organic-Cotton Tunic (Worth $72!)

GIVEAWAY: Win a Popomomo Hemp/Organic-Cotton Tunic (Worth $72!)

Tunics are the perfect way to spend a summer stylishly and comfortably, so this week we’ve teamed up with newly launched eco-fashion boutique Shift to give away this striped little number to one lucky

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14 Eco-Friendly Bikinis, Swimsuits and Board Shorts for a Sizzlin’ Summer

14 Eco-Friendly Bikinis, Swimsuits and Board Shorts for a Sizzlin’ Summer

Summer is here, and you know what that means! Time to bare that bikini-bod! Or not! Whether you want to flaunt it fabulously poolside or find yourself falling more on the demure and coquettish side of the

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Inhabitat’s Eco-Friendly and Economical Father’s Day Gift Guide!

Inhabitat’s Eco-Friendly and Economical Father’s Day Gift Guide!

FATHER'S DAY IS ONE WEEK AWAY! Have you got your dear old dad something special yet? If you're still looking, we've got some great suggestions on how to go green and save some green this Father’s Day

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DIY: Tara St. James Shows Us How to Make Stylish Zipper Bracelets!

DIY: Tara St. James Shows Us How to Make Stylish Zipper Bracelets!

Pining for some new accessories this summer? Well, good news! One of our favorite eco-designers, Tara St. James, has just given us the lowdown on how to make her eye-catching and funky Zipper Bracelet!

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13 Smart, Green ECOnomical Father’s Day Gifts!

13 Smart, Green ECOnomical Father’s Day Gifts!

RECYCLED TYPEWRITER CUFFLINKS Help your dad snazz up his suits with these smart-looking cufflinks! Recycled from real vintage typewriter keys, they can be ordered with the first letter of your father's

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Thermoelectric Galoshes Charge Your Cellphone With Every Step!

Thermoelectric Galoshes Charge Your Cellphone With Every Step!

These Wellington boots give us a charge—and we mean the electrical kind! Developed by U.K. telecommunications company Orange and the renewable-energy experts at Gotwind, Power Wellies convert heat from

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The Top 12 Brands and Retailers Scooping Up Organic Cotton

The Top 12 Brands and Retailers Scooping Up Organic Cotton

With the latest release of Organic Exchange’s annual ranking of the top purchasers of organic cotton, we were more than pleased to hear that even in the face of a troubled economy, the global retail

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Flexible OLEDs Could Lead to Sony Computer “Bracelets” by 2020

Flexible OLEDs Could Lead to Sony Computer “Bracelets” by 2020

It’s quite baffling how far technology has come over the last few years. Thin, slim, high-def, flexible, this function and that… even the most tech-savvy person has gotta find it hard to keep up with

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Hot Hollywood Trends: 7 Celebrities Who Love Wearable Tech!

Hot Hollywood Trends: 7 Celebrities Who Love Wearable Tech!

For better or worse, lots of people turn to celebrities for their fashion inspiration. So in light (literally!) of the latest sartorially forward styles being donned by today's it-girls and a few

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Transgenic Spider-Goat Hybrids Produce Tougher-Than-Steel Silk

Transgenic Spider-Goat Hybrids Produce Tougher-Than-Steel Silk

Spider silk is known for its tough as nails strength and pliable nature, making it an ideal material for application in items ranging from bulletproof vests to even artificial ligaments and tendons.

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Win a Pair of Limited-Edition AliveShoes That Used to be Art (Worth $185!)

Win a Pair of Limited-Edition AliveShoes That Used to be Art (Worth $185!)

It’s a shoe filled Sunday for us here at Inhabitat. But with so many awesome kicks out there, we just can’t help it! This week were giving away a pair of limited edition AliveShoes to one lucky

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TOMS for Charity: Water Limited-Edition Shoes Provide Clean Water

TOMS for Charity: Water Limited-Edition Shoes Provide Clean Water

In need of some funky new footwear to make the best of the endless amounts of summer fun you’ll be having in just a few weeks? If you answered 'yes', you'll definitely want to get your hands on a pair

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Indian Students Design $22 Solar and Wind Powered Bike Helmet

Indian Students Design $22 Solar and Wind Powered Bike Helmet

Wish your morning bike commute could charge up your cell phone on the way to work? Well, two enterprising engineering students from the Nirma University of Ahmedabad, India have designed a handy wind and

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Eco-Friendly Wedding Gown Dissolves in Water After Being Worn

Eco-Friendly Wedding Gown Dissolves in Water After Being Worn

Are you a blushing bride to be? Why not forgo that plain white gown and turn to an eco-friendly wedding dress that will transform into FIVE dramatic outfits? In a stand against throwaway fashion, British

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The Secret to Iron Man 2′s Body Armor: 3D Printing on Demand

The Secret to Iron Man 2′s Body Armor: 3D Printing on Demand

Iron Man 2 is currently crushing its box office competition, with fans rushing to catch the iconic Marvel comic in his cinematic sequel. Whether you’ve seen the movie or plan on seeing it, one

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How to Use Technology to Green Your Shopping

How to Use Technology to Green Your Shopping

While the recent rise in consumer spending is certainly a good sign for our ailing economy, what does this mean for our fragile environment? If you’re one of the many stepping out this weekend for

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Win a Garnet-and-Diamond Necklace From Brilliant Earth (Worth $200!)

Win a Garnet-and-Diamond Necklace From Brilliant Earth (Worth $200!)

Happy Mother's Day! Diamonds are forever, and a mother's love is... If you're one of the many who can't wait to pamper and praise the one who gave you life this lovely Sunday, you'll definitely want

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13 Smart, Green ECOnomical Gifts for Mother’s Day!

13 Smart, Green ECOnomical Gifts for Mother’s Day!

GLASS BEAD PENDANT NECKLACE - $20 This extravagant fair trade glass bead fringe necklace is sure to make your mom swoon. Its delicate glass beads reflect hours of handiwork by artisans in India

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Designers and Agents Fashion Show Hits NYC TOMORROW!

Designers and Agents Fashion Show Hits NYC TOMORROW!

Here are some of our favorites from last year's Green Room! TURK + TAYLOR We were immediately drawn to this easy to wear combo by Turk + Taylor: a sleek, recycled polyester bias cut tank in silver

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Screen-Printed Sensors on Underwear Can Monitor Body’s Biochemistry

Screen-Printed Sensors on Underwear Can Monitor Body’s Biochemistry

Put aside the Calvin Kleins, there’s a new underwear label that’s about to grab a lot of attention. Researchers from Taiwan and U.C. San Diego have devised a way to print electrochemical sensors

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Yves Béhar’s Free Spectacles Help Students See and Learn Better

Yves Béhar’s Free Spectacles Help Students See and Learn Better

Just when we think design mastermind and Inhabitat favorite Yves Béhar couldn't possibly come up with a more useful, world-bettering product, he does. Continuing along the vein of his XO $100 laptop for

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