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One Vat of Natural Cochineal Dye: Gorgeous, Multifarious Results
Last weekend, I checked out a beautiful exhibit at Ogaard, a textile-focused studio and art gallery in Oakland, California. It featured a most interesting experiment in natural dyes. One vat of...
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Spring Fun at the Farmer’s Market with People Tree: How I Wear Eco Fashion
On Saturday mornings, the Berkeley Farmer’s Market takes over a city street not too far from where I stay. It’s a great time to stock up on veggies, fresh bread and whatever fruit’s in season for the...
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What Does Made In USA Really Mean? The Textile Test Series Investigates
Photo: Kheel Center via Flickr Conscious consumers are already aware of the positive impact they can make by choosing locally sourced food, but clothing is still one aspect of shopping that can leave...
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Sun-Soaked and Hazy: Ace & Jig’s Stunning New Spring 2016 Fashion Film
Cary Vaughan and Jenna Wilson of Ace & Jig have done it again! This time around, the duo collaborated with Wolfgang Laib, a German conceptual artist known for his work with perishable organic...
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We Went to See Eileen Fisher at The New School and It Was Life Changing
My friend Tessa and I were one of many excited people who packed into the Tishman Auditorium at Parsons to see Eileen Fisher—the creative force and genius designer behind the eponymous brand. Part of...
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Heroines for the Planet: Avery Dennison’s Sustainability Leader Helen Sahi
Heroine for the Planet Helen Sahi, Avery Dennison’s Senior Director of Sustainability. “By nature surfers are environmentalists,” John Moore, co-founder of surfing legend Kelly Slater’s new...
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Flipping Clothing is Fun and Profitable—But What About the Fashion Ethics?
Photo by Eneida Nieves from Pexels Second-hand. Used. Worn. Flipped. And perhaps my favorite, Pre-Loved. Whatever you call them, the market for clothes that make their way into the resale ecosystem is...
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Sustainability and Storytelling at NYFW: James Nathaniel Piña’s Love Letter Home
James Nathaniel Jacket Upon entering Unix Gallery, which lies directly under the Manhattan High Line, the intimate feel of the artistic space became immediately apparent. I was here to see the James...
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Korto Momolu Brings Cannabis Culture to NYFW with Women Grow
No longer strictly synonymous with high schoolers sneakily finding a smoke spot under the bleachers during lunch, the cannabis industry is booming. Now add fashion to the mix: On the evening of...
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Stockholm Fashion Week Canceled—for the Planet
Photo credit: Johannes Berg/Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce In a surprising move, the Swedish Fashion Council recently canceled Stockholm Fashion Week in the name of sustainability. Think about...
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