Do your shoes leave a carbon footprint?
When you lace up your shoes to go for a jog, you might not be thinking about their effect on the environment. Read More »
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Bamboo fabrics: don't be bamboozled
Bamboo emerged about a decade ago as a promising eco-alternative to wood. Read More »
Looking for eco-conscious underwear?
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The stink on fragrances and sweet-smelling alternatives
What’s the Deal with Fragrances?
Most of the compounds used to make fragrances are volatile or semi-volatile organic compounds--suspected carcinogens that are associated with cancer and can harm your organs and reproductive system. In addition... Read More »
Most of the compounds used to make fragrances are volatile or semi-volatile organic compounds--suspected carcinogens that are associated with cancer and can harm your organs and reproductive system. In addition... Read More »
Ethical diamonds are a woman's best friend
When Beth Gerstein and Eric Grossberg founded Brilliant Earth in the summer of 2005, they wanted to provide an ethical alternative to "blood diamonds," which are diamonds mined in war zones and under corrupt regimes (they're sometimes... Read More »
How to make collar necklace from vintage lace shirt
I love the way the industrial look of the eyelets and chain contrasts sharply with the ultra-feminine purple lacy collar, and the necklace is really versatile because it works as a collarbone length necklace or as a choker.
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