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Charming Recycled iPad Sleeves and More Gift Ideas by Plaid Doctrine

Posted on December 12, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on Charming Recycled iPad Sleeves and More Gift Ideas by Plaid Doctrine

Photo: Plaid Doctrine True to their name Plaid Doctrine has crafted the lovely tartan fabric–favored by Scotsman and Brooklyn hipsters alike–into a neat collection of iPad sleeves, briefcases, totebags and other great accessories . Made from domestically-sourced materials, including recycled fabrics and vegetable-tanned leather, the Washington-based brand manufactures all of their goods in the US of A. … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Dirty Rags; from old uniforms to funky object (Photos)

Posted on November 25, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on Dirty Rags; from old uniforms to funky object (Photos)

Dirty Rags at Elisava Design School. Image Credit: Vicente Zambrano What can you do with 1.285 bright green used uniforms? This was the brief the design students at Elisava school in Barcelona received by Urbaser , a local waste collection and urban cleaning company. Not only were they asked to design useful products for the company’s employees out of their old uniforms, they also had to come up with designs that would use all of the pieces of the uniforms; leaving nothing behind.The Elisava students presented their work in an exhibition called “

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Artist Crafts Naturally Colorful T-Shirts from Fallen Leaves (Photos)

Posted on November 16, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on Artist Crafts Naturally Colorful T-Shirts from Fallen Leaves (Photos)

Zero Footprint Leaf T-Shirt by Dave Rittinger. Photo: Dave Rittinger New York-based artist Dave Rittinger’s has crafted a naturally colorful collection of t-shirts. Perfect as camouflage for leaf peepers, the “zero-footprint leaf t-shirts,” were made from fallen leaves–and glue–found in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park. Ecouterre reports: … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Eco-Fashion Supports Peruvian Handcrafts Made by Women of Domestic Violence (Photos)

Posted on August 16, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Traditional Peruvian fashion is inspiration for Annie O.’s line. Image courtesy of Annie O. Boutique . Inspired by vibrant Peruvian textiles and a desire to bring work to female artisan cooperatives in South America, Annie O. Waterman founded an accessory collection, called “Annie O,” comprised of hand-embroidered handbags, belts, scarves, and more. Based in Boulder, Colorado, the boutique works with 80 women who are victims of domestic violence and/or living in impoverishment, helping them to attain financial independence. Thei… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Controversial and Disturbing Oil Spill Editorial in Vogue Italia Features Eco-Designer

Posted on August 7, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Photo: Vogue Italia, courtesy of My Sister’s Art When green jewelry designer Kathleen Nowak Tucci of My Sister’s Art contacted us with the news that her recycled rubber jewelry made the cover of Vogue Italia I was thrilled; I’d seen her dramatic necklaces featured in Ecouterre and I am always happy when green fashion designers are recognized by mainstream fashion press. However, upon closer examination at the “Water & Oil” ed… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Whaling ‘Peace Plan’ Talks Fall Apart – Japan Unwilling to Say When It Will Stop Killing Whales

Posted on June 23, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

photo: Chris via flickr It’s rare that a whaling peace plan falling apart could be a good thing, but for considering that the one being negotiated in Morocco, which would effectively sanction the actions of whaling nations Japan, Norway, and Iceland, would mean that more whales would die, perhaps it’s a good thing. Which is all a way of saying that delegates at the Internation… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Salvation Army Donations Transformed into Runway-Worthy Fashion in Argentina (Slideshow)

Posted on June 23, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Photo copyright The Salvation Army and JWT Argentina . The Argentine branch of the Salvation Army and agency JWT Argentina have teamed up with five top local fashion designers to create high fashion couture with donated clothes. Choosing materials from the thousands of clothes donated to the institution, the designers conceived stunning outfits for both men and women, proving one more time the amazing things you can do with what others consider trash. Take a look and get inspired to recycle… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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