Bushwick bartender makes gorgeous necklaces from NYC’s trash
When she's not slinging brews behind a Bushwick bar, designer Lorelei Christensen is scouring some of New York...
Wear jeans on your eyes with these funky sunglasses made of upcycled denim
Who knew that "thigh wear as eye wear" would be the next big thing in the world of eco fashion? Founded by British...
The 2019 Redress Design Awards showcased the very best of emerging eco-designers
Eco-fashion has come leaps and bounds in recent decades, but one environmental clothing organization has spent...
Designer turns cellulose into plastic-free, biodegradable sequins
In a bid to make the fashion industry more sustainable, designer Elissa Brunato has developed the Bio Iridescent...
Inhabitat Interview with Beth Cosmos, owner of Billygoats & Raincoats
In 2016, Beth Cosmos was fresh out of design school at the University of South Wales and volunteering at several...
H&M releases sustainable fashion line made from fruit and algae
Many people remember Lady Gaga’s jaw dropping meat dress, so when you hear of a dress made out of fruit, your...
The sustainable wardrobe: it’s more accessible than you think
When it comes to making sure our homes are eco-friendly, it is easy to neglect the closet. Your clothes, however,...
Clothing made from recycled water bottles highlights the ongoing crisis in Flint
A new fashion exhibit in Queens underscores the ongoing water-contamination crisis in Flint, Michigan. "Flint Fit"...
Clothing company removes 1,000,000 pounds of trash from global waters
Fast fashion is a dirty business, and the apparel industry is considered one of the world's most toxic, second...
Best Made Co. unveils hat made with synthetic spider silk
Following its release in March of the world's first commercially available product made from manmade spider silk—a...
Yves Béhar recycles wetsuits and boat sails into ocean-friendly bags
Yves Béhar is turning trash into treasure. The rock-star industrial designer, founder of the San Francisco-based...
These vegan “Star Wars” sneakers are made with discarded pineapple leaves
The pineapple is strong with these sneakers—literally. A collaboration between Star Wars and London-based shoemaker...
RiverBlue: Jason Priestley-narrated documentary exposes the dark side of your blue jeans
Are your clothes causing the world's rivers to bleed blue? Directed by David McIlvride and Roger Williams and narrated...
First spider-silk garment to hit the market is this necktie from Bolt Threads
Bolt Threads, a purveyor of synthetic spider silk, has launched the world's first commercially available product...
Timberland transforms recycled plastic bottles into shoes, bags
For its latest collection, Timberland is turning to the bottle—the plastic bottle, that is. The outdoor-wear...
NYC nonprofit Nest connects luxury brands with craftspeople around the world
In 2004, just two weeks after finishing graduate school, Rebecca van Bergen began Nest with the idea that supporting...
The Empowerment Plan Provides Detroit’s Homeless with Warm Coats That Double as Sleeping Bags
They say that if you give a man a fish, he'll eat for a day, but if you teach a man to fish, he'll eat for a lifetime...
Score this upcycled convertible Freitag backpack ($340) for free in our fall giveaway
Looking for the perfect all-in-one bag to carry around town? Freitag's ultra-versatile "R123 Woolf" convertible...
Pine needle eyelashes, petal lipstick and other beauty tools from nature
In addition to flower plant petals, Murphy's series includes an icicle beard, a thorn "grill", pine needle eyelashes,...
Artist Catherine Young debuts post-apocalyptic fashion for a hotter planet
Catherine Young collaborated with artists and scientists in the Apocalypse Project to spur questions about how...
GIVEAWAY: Win a Voltaic solar backpack in Inhabitat’s Back to School Contest (worth $330)!
It's hard to believe, but fall is nearly upon us and a new semester will be in full swing sooner than we know it....
INTERVIEW: Black Eyed Peas’ Will.i.am Tells Us Why Green Fashion is the Future
Green fashion already has a strong group of loyal followers, but how do we get the word out to a larger audience?...
Walmart is selling “Made in the USA” goods that are made in China
When shopping at Walmart, that made in the USA t-shirt might not be so US-manufactured after all. According to...
Adidas, Nau, REI, Timberland Commit to Responsible Down Standard
Adidas, Nau, REI, Timberland are among the latest outdoor-apparel brands to rally around the Responsible Down Standard,...
Pratt’s Brooklyn Fashion + Design Accelerator Opens with Sweater-Printing Machine, 3D Fabrication Lab and More
Located on the seventh floor of the old Pfizer factory at 630 Flushing Avenue, the new Brooklyn Fashion and Design...
9 Eco-Friendly Thrift-Store Halloween Costumes for Under $15
Across the country, the leaves are changing and the air is turning crisp. It can only mean one thing: Time to get...
Motorola’s New Digital Tattoos Can Unlock Your Phone
Are you a multitasking professional taking too much time to unlock your phone? Moto X owners don't need to fumble...
How To: Create Unique Fabric Prints with Veggies
Here’s What You’ll Need: Potato, yam, sweet potato, jicama, or other firm, starchy veggies Paring knife and...
TRMTAB Upcycles Leather Factory Waste to Create Beautiful Bags and Accessories
TRMTAB’s cleverly designed, limited edition bags and accessories are upcycled from a leather factory’s production...
Top 10 Green Products from Design Indaba 2014 in Cape Town, South Africa
Goodbye Malaria pajama pants are made from locally manufactured South African shweshwe fabric. Proceeds from sales...