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Fair Trade Artisan-Made Silk Scarves Support Education in Cambodia

Posted on November 28, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on Fair Trade Artisan-Made Silk Scarves Support Education in Cambodia

A young Cambodian student wears Cambodian Threads’ silk scarf. Photo: Cambodian Threads For Cambodian Threads , a small, socially responsible company that sells fair trade silk scarves , they’re set set on making a difference in the small Cambodian village that inspired the founding of their company: for every silk scarf they sell, they purchase basic school supplies for ten chi… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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NewMerino is Traceable, Ethical Australian Merino Wool

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

(all photos NewMerino) For well over 100 years Australia’s prosperity was inextricably lined to the export of wool, and in particular, Merino wool. We even had phrase for it: “Riding on the Sheep’s Back.” But in the ’60s wool’s economic dominance was displaced by the likes of coal and iron ore. Years of drought have also taken their toll. But possible one of the more obvious hurdles to growth of the Australian wool industry has been the high-profile anti-mulesing campaign by US-based group, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). Succumbing to such marketing pressure the industry … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Ask Pablo: Is Replacing Windows A Good Investment?

Posted on August 17, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Image Source: TottoBG Dear Pablo: I am thinking about replacing my windows to cut back on my home’s energy usage. Will this yield a good return on my investment or is my money better spent elsewhere? Most windows can be compared to a giant hole in your home’s insulation. While a standard wall might have an R-Value (resistance to heat flow; higher is better) of 13-19+, a single-pane window is no better than 1. A gas-filled double-pane window can reach a R-Value of 3, or closer to 2 once t… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Durable Zero-Waste Bags Merge Functionality with Architectural Appeal (Photos)

Posted on August 17, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Credit: Maria Mayer via Carga bags . From Mauro Bianucci , the same Argentinean architect that brought us recycled wool felt Carga bags back in 2006 , comes a new line of zero-waste bags, built with a single piece of rubberized cordura and vegetable-tanned leather. The trio of bags are called “Zero-Wastage,” and we read about them first on

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Finisterre’s Still Making Waves in Waterproofs and Wool

Posted on August 17, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

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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From a Vat of Green Tea, Grows Gross (but Cool) Green Fashion called BioCouture (Photos)

Posted on July 13, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Bio Bomber Jacket, grown from a vat of green tea. Image courtesy of Suzanna Lee. Is it possible to “grow a frock from a vat of liquid” using cellulose-spinning bacteria? This is exactly what fashion designer Suzanna Lee asked before she began BioCouture , a research project based at Central Saint Martin’s College in London. From a vat of sugary green tea, she grew a textile biomaterial, resulting in seamless clothing that has the look and feel of vegetable leather (we read it first on Seed and Sew ). Click through for more gross (but cool) … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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In New York City, Clothing Recycling Program Could Spur Nationwide Movement

Posted on July 10, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Image via Ecouterre . Come September, one of the largest textile recycling initiatives in the nation will launch in New York City, the Associated Press reports (via Ecouterre ). In 2008, over 190,0… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Spoonflower: ‘Online Social Networking’ Meets ‘Print Your Own Fabric’

Posted on July 2, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Move over Amy Butler , there’s a new kid on the block for designer fabrics. All custom-designed by a growing online network of DIYers and printed in Mebane, North Carolina, fabric pattern buffs will appreciate Spoonflower , a print-on-demand service that is also an Etsy -type of online community and marketplace where users can upload, share and purchase a mind-boggling variety of unique pattern designs. From the quirky to the sublime, the site probably has a pattern to … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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The P26. Patagonia Footwear’s Answer to Backpacker’s Zero Impact Challenge

Posted on June 28, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Photo: Logo – Patagonia, Boot – Backpacker Can you make a walking boot with less environmental impact? This is the question Backpacker magazine posed to 60 footwear companies. But only five rallied to their ‘zero impact challenge.’ Patagonia Footwear was one of that handful, and we’ve been following their response to that dare. Details of Patagonia’s boot recently came to light. It is known, rather unevocatively, as the P26. P for Patagonia (doh!), and apparently the human foot has 26 bones, whilst also coverin… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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