So, just how did his meat-free diet enhance his career? Lewis says , “In the spring of 1991 – eight months after beginning to eat vegan…I was drinking 24 to 32 ounces of juice a day. I ate no dairy products. And I had my best year as an athlete ever! You have total control over what y...
Kara began her writing career with TreeHugger.com in January 2005 and is also a contributing writer for TriplePundit, 1-800-RECYCLING.com, Sierra Club Green Home, EcoSalon and her local Newport Patch. Beyond the moat that surrounds her Newport, Rhode Island home, Kara has backpacked M...
, envisions a line of plus-size clothing that would be the “IKEA of clothes for fat girls and boys,” according to New York’s Vulture blog. “It wouldn’t be crazy designs—it would be simple,” she says. “Cheap, affordable, basic—but ethically made.” Ditto developed a plus-size collection...
The Indian state of Maharashtra has decided to fight for the tigers that are quickly disappearing from the land. Maharashtra has declared war on tiger poachers by giving liscensed wildlife rangers the authority to shoot the poaching pests on sight. The government has declared that kil...
Wrap over navy and white stripe jersey dress with cap sleeves and skinny fabric belt at waist. Made in India. fabric: 100% organic cotton certification: only 100% organic Fairtrade certified cotton, Soil Association certified
Can a summer wardrobe be eco-chic and affordable? Yes, says Randy Brewer, owner Convert , a California-based boutique that offers a wide selection of sustainable apparel at high-street prices . Launched in 2010, the store was the veteran buyer's response to the dearth of ethical, fash...
Keira Knightley Urges Aid During Emotional Charity Trip to Chad 0 Tweet by Jennifer Stevens May 25, 2012 Categories: Causes , People Tags: keira knightley . Newly engaged actress Keira Knightley recently traveled with UNICEF to visit Chad in West Africa. During her trip the actress wa...
is letting anything go to waste. The Hong Kong-based apparel brand has released a collection of casual and denim pieces derived from its own manufacturing off-cuts. The “Recycled Collection by Esprit,” unveiled on Thursday, uses 74 percent less water and 18 percent less electricity th...
is meant as a resource to help consumers choose the safest sunscreen products for themselves and their families. The guide is very thorough and contains lots and lots of products to choose from. My advice: as with all cosmetic and personal care products, read your labels. Look for ing...
Be the party’s organic mixologist this weekend and give a go to one of the organic cocktail recipes below (with booze and without). My birthday happens to fall on Memorial Day this year, so suffice it to say I’ll be clinking glasses with these healthy drinks in my hand. Enjoy.
PARIS - The use of Tencel in denim manufacturing is continuing to gain ground, a factor illustrated by the news that 20% of the exhibitors at this week’s Premiere Vision Denim have used the eco-friendly fibre in their latest collections.
In order to make pure honey the honeybee puts its “provis” or long tongue down into the flower and sucks up the nectar as it travels from flower to flower. The bees tongue is built like a straw. When it sucks up the nectar it goes into the honeybee’s sack where it mixes with enzymes (...
Owleyes is a new fashion brand with an environmentally friendly ethos, specialising in beautiful hand-made jewellery and vintage accessories sourced from around the UK and Europe. All Owleyes handmade pieces are crafted in Newcastle upon Tyne by Chloe Booth – Fine Art graduate and fou...
By tackling both sides of the retail equation, Brewer hopes to shift designers and customers in a ecologically responsible direction. Since Convert’s opening, Brewer has worked to help brands make small but dedicated steps toward change. Yet he also knows better than anyone that aesth...
Ray asked DeGeneres if she missed any particular food since going vegan, “Honestly I would eat cardboard rather than go back to eating animals. That’s just me, because I did it for a lot of different reasons, but if you’re doing it for health reasons and it’s not an animal issue for y...
Keira Knightley Urges Aid During Emotional Charity Trip to Chad 0 Tweet by Jennifer Stevens May 25, 2012 Categories: Causes , People Tags: keira knightley . Newly engaged actress Keira Knightley recently traveled with UNICEF to visit Chad in West Africa. During her trip the actress wa...
hammed it up at a recent concert in Tokyo wearing a second meat dress . On Monday, the controversy-courting singer tweeted a photo of herself —photographed by famed lensman Terry Richardson, no less—belting out “Americano” while standing between twin flanks of prop meat. While Gaga re...
Fashion and cultural appropriation are more than passing acquaintances. The latter, which is typically bandied about with terms like “borrowing” or “inspired by,” refers to the unauthorized adoption of elements from another, often minority, ethnic group. The issue came to a head in Fe...
