Amanda Coen

 
Amanda CoenAmanda is a writer and photographer based in New York. Originally from the Finger Lakes region of NY, she was never one to sit still. She has lived in the Philippines, Australia, Brazil, Portugal and Spain and remains an avid traveler. She graduated from Macalester College with a major in international studies and a minor in studio art. She then spent two years in Madrid where she was the theater and dance editor for InMadrid, taught in a public, bilingual school and completed a professional photography course at EFTI.

Now back in New York, she enjoys covering stories about sustainability, culture, food, and design. In her free time you can find her cooking with friends, going for a run, biking, and pursuing her creative projects.
Go on a “Sourcing Safari” With Fashion Designers Without Borders

Go on a “Sourcing Safari” With Fashion Designers Without Borders

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At Atlanta Int’l Airport, Nancy Judd’s “Runway” of Recycled Fashion

At Atlanta Int’l Airport, Nancy Judd’s “Runway” of Recycled Fashion

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Play “Pass the Parcel,” Join Awamaki Lab’s Sisterhood of the Traveling Skirt

Play “Pass the Parcel,” Join Awamaki Lab’s Sisterhood of the Traveling Skirt

Maia Wojcik, wearing Awamaki Lab’s chain-letter skirt. Who says snail mail is dead? Awamaki Lab wants to revive the analog era of “pen pals, heart-dotted i’s, and kitschy ephemera”

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Marco Scuderi Upcycles Rubber Boots Into “Footbags”

Marco Scuderi Upcycles Rubber Boots Into “Footbags”

Tired of your old rubber rain boots? Make like Italian designer Marco Scuderi and repurpose it into a “Footbag.” His sturdy tote keeps more than ankles high and dry. You don’t have to

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Elsa and Me’s Maja Svensson Engineers the Perfect Little Black Eco-Dress

Elsa and Me’s Maja Svensson Engineers the Perfect Little Black Eco-Dress

Photos by Amanda Coen for Ecouterre Elsa and Me’s perfect little black dress just got even more perfect. The one-size-flatters-all sheath, made in New York City’s Garment District from organic

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Recycle Your Gently Used Eileen Fisher Clothes, Support Women’s and Girls’ Causes for Earth Day

Recycle Your Gently Used Eileen Fisher Clothes, Support Women’s and Girls’ Causes for Earth Day

Is your gently worn Eileen Fisher sweater or dress ready for a comeback? Simply drop it off at any Eileen Fisher retail store from April 20 to 22 to give it a second lease on life. Your garment will be

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Isobel & Cleo Creates Wooly Handknits in Nantucket, By Way of Scotland

Isobel & Cleo Creates Wooly Handknits in Nantucket, By Way of Scotland

Your grandmother’s knitwear, Isobel & Chloe is not. Run by Nantucket designer, anthropologist, and knitter Charlotte Hess—her motto is “knit fast, die warm”—the label taps into

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Brushed From Bunnies, Ambika’s Angora “Furs” Offer Luxury Sans Cruelty

Brushed From Bunnies, Ambika’s Angora “Furs” Offer Luxury Sans Cruelty

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CrOp by David Peck Celebrates New Orleans’ Resilience for Spring 2012

CrOp by David Peck Celebrates New Orleans’ Resilience for Spring 2012

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Imogene + Willie: American Heritage Denim, Proudly Made in Nashville

Imogene + Willie: American Heritage Denim, Proudly Made in Nashville

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The Williamsburg Seamster Does Custom Alterations, Makes House Calls

The Williamsburg Seamster Does Custom Alterations, Makes House Calls

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Greenpeace’s 3D Street Art Warns About Toxic Chemicals in Our Laundry

Greenpeace’s 3D Street Art Warns About Toxic Chemicals in Our Laundry

Yes, your eyes do deceive you. Greenpeace activists conspired with Planet Streetpainting artists to create a mind-bending optical illusion at the World Fashion Centre in Amsterdam on Tuesday. The

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NYU Students Launch “Sloth,” a Campus Thrift Store to Slow Consumption

NYU Students Launch “Sloth,” a Campus Thrift Store to Slow Consumption

Thrift stores abound across the United States, but Sloth has aspirations beyond buying and selling secondhand clothes. Based in New York University, the campus-run outfit is the brainchild of seniors

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Serum Vs. Venom: Brooklyn-Made Eco-Menswear for “Hyper-Individuals”

Serum Vs. Venom: Brooklyn-Made Eco-Menswear for “Hyper-Individuals”

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Afia Returns From Ghana With Its Urban-Indigenous Spring 2012 Collection

Afia Returns From Ghana With Its Urban-Indigenous Spring 2012 Collection

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“Ulterior Survival Bag” Turns Into Pair of Boots for Detroit’s Homeless

“Ulterior Survival Bag” Turns Into Pair of Boots for Detroit’s Homeless

Mike Forbes’s “Ulterior Survival Bag” is more than your average carryall. Designed for Detroit’s homeless population, the bag transforms into a pair of boots that protects against

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Carrie Parry Talks About Winning Green Fashion Competition, Future Plans

Carrie Parry Talks About Winning Green Fashion Competition, Future Plans

When Carrie Parry flew home from Amsterdam International Fashion Week, the Brooklyn designer didn’t return empty-handed. Winner of The Green Fashion Competition’s Category 2 award, Parry

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The GreenShows Brings Luxury Ethical Fashion to Fall 2012 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week

The GreenShows Brings Luxury Ethical Fashion to Fall 2012 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week

Photos by Amanda Coen for The GreenShows Despite mystery and rumors surrounding the state of The Green Shows, all doubts came to a halt last Friday after the grand unveiling of a group show highlighting

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