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ANNOUNCING: Ecouterre’s Recycled Denim Challenge Finalists!

ANNOUNCING: Ecouterre’s Recycled Denim Challenge Finalists!

We’re excited to announce that our sustainable fashion website Ecouterre has just unveiled the finalists in the Recycled Denim Challenge! We asked readers to submit their most creative designs that

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LAST DAY to Enter the Recycled Denim Challenge!

LAST DAY to Enter the Recycled Denim Challenge!

Hey crafters – don’t miss your chance to show of your stuff and win a $200 Gap shopping spree! If you haven’t already submitted your entry in the Recycled Denim Challenge, the awesome

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Deadline for the Recycled Denim Challenge EXTENDED to 10/24!

Deadline for the Recycled Denim Challenge EXTENDED to 10/24!

Don’t miss your chance to win $200 and show your design to the world! DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO SUNDAY, 10/24 You may have already submitted your entry in the Recycled Denim Challenge, the

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Enter Our Recycled Denim Challenge, Win $200 to the Gap!

Enter Our Recycled Denim Challenge, Win $200 to the Gap!

CALLING ALL DESIGNERS & CRAFTY DENIM DIY-ERS! Dressed up or dressed down, jeans are a staple in any modern man or woman’s closet. But what about when you start finding more holes in your

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Students Destroy Louis Vuitton Garments and Turn Them into Art

Students Destroy Louis Vuitton Garments and Turn Them into Art

Even if you’re not into high fashion, it’s hard to imagine anyone consciously taking a knife and tearing apart a Louis Vuitton gown. Last Tuesday 24 fashion students from the Parson New School

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Enter The Recycled Denim Challenge to Win $200 to the Gap!

Enter The Recycled Denim Challenge to Win $200 to the Gap!

If you’re into turning worn-out things into hot new wearable creations, then we’ve got a challenge for you! Our eco fashion design site Ecouterre and GAP 1969 Stream have teamed up to find the most

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Enter The Recycled Denim Challenge to Win $200 at Gap!

Enter The Recycled Denim Challenge to Win $200 at Gap!

ARE YOU A DIY DENIM JEANIUS? If you’ve got a knack for turning tired old denim into haute new creations – we want to hear from you! Our eco fashion design site Ecouterre and GAP 1969 Stream

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Enter The Recycled Denim Challenge to Win a $200 Gap Gift Card!

Enter The Recycled Denim Challenge to Win a $200 Gap Gift Card!

CALLING ALL ECO DESIGNERS AND CRAFTY DENIM DIY-ERS! Have you reincarnated a favorite pair of old jeans into a heavenly new creation? Well, our eco fashion design site Ecouterre and GAP 1969 Stream are

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Win a ReFind Originals Upcycled Leather Purse (Worth $300!)

Win a ReFind Originals Upcycled Leather Purse (Worth $300!)

We love summer, but we definitely can’t wait to start digging into our fall wardrobes! If you’ve been looking for a lasting piece sure to compliment your autumn style, the ReFind Originals luscious

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“Living” Dress Made of Recycled Tubes Changes With the Season

“Living” Dress Made of Recycled Tubes Changes With the Season

What do landscape architects and fashion designers have in common? Apparently, not that much. But leave it to a couple of creative minds to figure out how to combine their talents to produce some

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7 Symbols of War Upcycled into Peaceful Eco-Accessories

7 Symbols of War Upcycled into Peaceful Eco-Accessories

Give peace a chance with these amazing eco-accessories upcycled from of old weaponry! We’ve rounded up 7 designs that remove the tragic and violent nature of these pieces of war and instead fashions

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Incredible Upcycled Gown Made From 1,000 Newspaper Cranes

Incredible Upcycled Gown Made From 1,000 Newspaper Cranes

Origami is one simple skill that took Yuliya Kypro a long way. For her latest design, Kypro turned 1,000 paper cranes into an incredible bustier gown, complete with a flowing peacock train that would

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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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14 Ways to Green Your Wardrobe, Military Style

14 Ways to Green Your Wardrobe, Military Style

If you have been keeping an eye on all the runway shows, then you must know that this spring is all about military inspiration… AGAIN (nothing is new in fashion, right?). This trend rolls around

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Nike Unveils World Cup Soccer Jerseys Made From Recycled Plastic Bottles

Nike Unveils World Cup Soccer Jerseys Made From Recycled Plastic Bottles

ATTENTION GREEN SOCCER FANS Nike recently unveiled its new team jerseys for the upcoming World Cup and here’s the kicker (pun intended) – they’re made from discarded plastic bottles!

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Gary Harvey Brings “Dumpster-Chic” Couture to New York Fashion Week

Gary Harvey Brings “Dumpster-Chic” Couture to New York Fashion Week

  Gary Harvey is redefining haute-couture with his impressive use of unconventional materials. With the expert craft, Harvey assembled 22 stunning gowns by recycling all sorts of common junk materials

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Wearable Shelter: Clothes You Can Turn Into a Makeshift Home

Wearable Shelter: Clothes You Can Turn Into a Makeshift Home

Photo by Chelsea Guglielmino With the economy in the shambles that it’s in, who knows when you’re gonna be forced to find shelter on the streets? If things do get that bad, you’d feel a

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EASTER STYLE: Bunny-Inspired Jewelry

EASTER STYLE: Bunny-Inspired Jewelry

Clockwise from left: Bunny stud earrings $20, Bunny necklace $40, Bunny circle earrings $45 Understated and quite adorable, this recycled bunny jewelry from Figs & Ginger is perfect for celebrating

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SUSTAINABLE STYLE: Ciel, A-List Ethical Fashions

SUSTAINABLE STYLE: Ciel, A-List Ethical Fashions

Founded by designer Sarah Ratty, Ciel is a UK-based environmentally conscious fashion label with a festive party style, and a celebrity client list to match — including Cate Blanchett, Sienna

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SPARE TIRE Recycled Bike Tube Belts

SPARE TIRE Recycled Bike Tube Belts

Fashion forward bike aficionados can now make an eco statement with the new Spare Tire Bike Tube Belt designed by Surya Graf. The stylish Spare Tire Belt is constructed out of reclaimed bicycle inner

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SUSTAINABLE STYLE: Preloved’s Recycled Vintage Couture

SUSTAINABLE STYLE: Preloved’s Recycled Vintage Couture

Combining something new with something old, Canadian design house Preloved specializes in turning vintage dress wear into modern recycled fashions. Our Green Room neighbors at Designers & Agents LA

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SUSTAINABLE STYLE: Sid Vintage Reclaimed Jewelry

SUSTAINABLE STYLE: Sid Vintage Reclaimed Jewelry

With the Project Earth Day Eco-Fashion Show less than a week away now, Inhabitat’s Sustainable Style team will be providing its readers with a sneak-peek preview of some of the hottest green fashion to

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SUSTAINABLE STYLE: William Good Recycled Fashion

SUSTAINABLE STYLE: William Good Recycled Fashion

Nick Graham, creator of Joe Boxer, is putting a new option on the apparel menu: boxers, briefs, or good. William Good, his newly launched line of re-made fashion, is a collaboration with GoodWill, turning

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ANDREA CREWS: Reinterpreting Second-Hand

ANDREA CREWS: Reinterpreting Second-Hand

Sustainable Style Sunday is on a recycling roll, so we figured we’d continue the theme with Andrea Crews, a Paris-based creative collective whose work defies definition as solely design, art, or

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MARTIN MARGIELA ARTISANAL: Reclaiming (Clothing) Design

MARTIN MARGIELA ARTISANAL: Reclaiming (Clothing) Design

In honor of our Inhabitat panel, Reclaiming Design, which takes place at HauteGREEN today, Sustainable Style Sunday serves up a favorite fashion designer that is also fond of reclamation, Martin Margiela.

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LONDON FASHION WEEK: Ethical Fashion

LONDON FASHION WEEK: Ethical Fashion

As the following posts might illuminate, when it comes to fashion, London is a hot bed of ethical design. Given the size of London Fashion Week in comparison to New York, proportionally there was a lot

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