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"...
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...
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...
A beginner’s guide to ethical fashion
Fast fashion is devastating for the environment and for the people who are forced to labor to make those $5 shirts....
You’re invited to the NYC Fair Trade Coalition’s holiday pop-up tonight
Join the NYC Fair Trade Coalition tonight from 6:00-9:00 p.m. for a fun evening of shopping and celebrating. Not...
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...
Satva’s organic yoga-inspired clothing supports education for young girls in India
http://youtu.be/tzHkyvcL77c Designed in California, Satva's line of organic women and children's clothing stands...
How to avoid being duped by fake “faux fur” made from real dead animals
Faux-fur has been making its way on to anything and everything lately. Chances are you might even own a jacket...
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?...
Honest By offers first downloadable 3D printing fashion designs
Honest By, makers of ethical clothing, are pushing the digital envelope in fashion. The company has released a...
MetaWear wants to make textile manufacturing ethical and sustainable
Textile factories aren't exactly known for their ethical manufacturing processes. Virginia-based MetaWear wants...
Ethical fashion lookbook offers a glimpse into true sustainable style
Inspired by a Twitter exchange about street style earlier this year, ethical fashion bloggers Sabina Eichmann (Consciously...
14 eco-friendly knit gifts to cozy up to
Share the warmth this holiday season with a sustainable knit gift that will bring comfort and joy to hearts, hands,...
14 Eco-Friendly Jewelry Gifts That Sparkle
Make spirits bright this holiday with gifts of jewelry that pander the planet as much as their recipients. Add...
Inside Tour: Ethical Fashion Designer M Patmos Gives Her Brooklyn Home a Conscious Facelift
INHABITAT: How long did the renovation take? Marcia: It took about three months, but then it took a little longer...
Horse-Drawn Carriages Anger Animal Lovers at New York Fashion Week
Argentine designer Victor de Souza's New York Fashion Week show drew crowds last week, but not everyone was there...
Eco Fashion Designer M Patmos Talks About Her Sustainably-Designed Brooklyn Apartment
Marcia Patmos, the brains behind the much-loved M Patmos eco fashion line, applies her eco-conscious mindset to...
INTERVIEW: We Talk to Joinless Founder Ben Davis About How Buying Less Crap Can Make Us Happier
Have you ever felt like the objects you own actually own you? If so, maybe you should join Joinless, the world's...
21 Sexy Sustainable Skivvies for a Red Hot Valentine’s Day!
Hubba hubba. Turn up the heat this 14th by gifting your lady a sexy and sustainable set of lingerie. We've rounded...
Cambodian-American Protester Sews Dollar Bills for 8 Hours Outside of an NYC H&M
While other New Yorkers tried to minimize their time outdoors last week, Cambodian-American artist Kat Eng sat...
INTERVIEW: Ecouterre Talks to Designer Victoria Bartlett About Cruelty-Free Fashion
At Ecouterre, we've always been fascinated with designer Victoria Bartlett's ability to create fantastic fashions...
INTERVIEW: Why John Bartlett Thinks Cruelty-Free Fashion is Going to the Dogs (Literally!)
Fashion designer John Bartlett is best known for his classic American garments, but when he's not creating impeccable...
INTERVIEW: Summer Rayne Oakes Talks to Kavita Parmar About the IOU Project
The IOU Project is a movement to rethink how goods are produced and sold in order to benefit people and the planet,...
Sweatshop Protesters Slam Gap, Walmart’s Bangladesh Safety Plan as a “Sham”
In the wake of the Rana Plaza building collapse in Bangladesh, which claimed the lives of 1,129 garment workers,...
Fashion Victims: Spanish Artist Protests Unethical Treatment of Garment Workers in Live Street Performance
This month, Spanish artist Yolanda Dominguez brought a stark representation of Bangladesh's horrific Rana Plaza...
Nine Apparel Brands in Bangladesh that Operate Responsibly
Calls to boycott western fashion companies mounted following the tragic collapse of the Rana Plaza Building that...
At Least 340 People Dead in Bangladesh Factory Collapse
Photo by Andrew Biraj for Reuters The death toll at the horrific garment factory collapse that occurred earlier...
INTERVIEW: Ecouterre Chats with Russell Simmons About His New Cruelty-Free Fashion Line
It's no secret that we're big advocates of cruelty-free fashion, but we also think there's a lot of money to be...
How Do We End Our “Fast Fashion” Addiction? An Interview With “Overdressed” Author Elizabeth L. Cline
Elizabeth L. Cline has spent over three years researching the American fast-fashion industry. The result? Overdressed:...