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Stay Organized with Moop’s Handcrafted Organic Cotton Carry-All Bag (Photos)

Photo: Moop To market, to market. From Pittsburgh, PA-based handbag design studio Moop comes a carry-all bag for your big, bulky items–books, laptops, diapers, et cetera. Made with organic cotton canvas and twill, from organic cotton grown in the USA, the Market Bag , as it is called, is dyed with vegetable-based dyes in pretty hues, from Rosewood to Provincial Blue , and … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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PACT’s Playful Organic Undies Support Artists with Disabilities (Photos)

Image courtesy of PACT. I love PACT underwear . Not only do they have a philanthropic twist — past collections have supported non-profits like Oceana and Global Green USA — but their design is playful and fun — the way panties should be. Today, Pact unveiled their latest organic underwear collaboration with Creative Growth, an art program for persons with disabilities; ten percent of proceeds will be donated to support the a… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Classic Polo Meets Organic Cotton in New Men’s Fair Trade Fashion Label

Image courtesy of Tompkins Point Apparel. For those who call “The Official Preppy Handbook” a must read — if you missed it, the forthcoming follow-up called “True Prep” is coming soon — there’s a green (and pink) option for the classic polo with insignia on the left chest from new fair trade label Tompkins Point Apparel. In fact, this is the first third-party certified Fair Trade fashion available in the US. More: … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Finisterre’s Still Making Waves in Waterproofs and Wool

When I’m a grown up I’m going to donate my fleeces to Finisterre. All photos: Finisterre As we’ve noted before, Finisterre is a fiercely independent crew of surfers, out of Cornwall, making highly functional, and award winning, outdoor clothing with a deep ethical and ecological bent. Of recent note is a). their new Anabatic II rain shell, made of recycled and recyclable polyester, b). their exclusive line of double ply Merino wool/organic cotton Tees, and c). their ongoing venture to bring British Bowmont sheep (pictured above), and their superfine wool back from the edge of extinction…. Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Hessnatur by Eviana Hartman: Relaxed, Versatile Eco-Fashion for Fall (Photos)

hessnatur by Eviana Hartman. Image courtesy of Hessnatur. In April, we announced that Bodkin ‘s Eviana Hartman would design a thirteen-piece collection for organic apparel brand Hessnatur . Well, dear readers, it’s that time of year: Hessnatur has released the look book for the fall 2010 and we’re totally crushing on the collection’s r… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Revolutionary Elevator Uses Zero Energy

Image from Footprint It’s big and clunky and it’s revolutionary. An elevator that uses no energy at all. Designed as part of the London Festival of Architecture , the challenge was to make some historic steps accessible by wheelchair and highlight the need for accessibility across London. The designer, an architect, worked with the Royal Engineers to create the solar elevator. It had to be free-standing since it was to be in the middle of the Duke of York Steps, and it had to be temporary. A… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Is Our Love for Organic Cotton Causing African Children to Die from Malaria?

Photo: Dominic Nahr/ Time via Ecouterre . Are children in Africa dying from malaria so Western children can wear organic cotton ? This is certainly what Alex Perry asserts in a recent article in Time (via

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Beautiful Herb-Infused Organic Clothing for Fall 2010 (Photos)

A.D.O. herb-infused organic cotton dress with coconut buttons. Credit: A.D.O. The key to curing arthritis, insomnia, or bronchitis could be in your clothes. A.D.O. Clothing follows ayurvastra, a branch of traditional Indian ayurvedic medicine that translates literally to “life or health-clothing.” The New Jersey-based label marries herb-infused organic cotton and rich, naturally-dyed hues with modern designs for fall 2010. Click through for photos and more on ayurvedic treatm… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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