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Myrrhia's Fine Knitwear is Loomed in California From Organic Cotton, Tencel

This spring and summer, celebrate the warm weather with sustainable, lightweight knitwear from Myrrhia Fine Knitwear. Created from sustainable merino wool, cotton, and tencel by…

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Thread & Loom's Fairly Hand-Loomed Bags Fund Girls' Education in India

Photos by Amanda Coen for Ecouterre Socially-driven accessories company, Thread & Loom introduces itself to the world with a line of handbags that make for the perfect spring and…

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Sentimental Value: New Exhibit Explores the Stories Behind Used Clothing

Photo by Shutterstock Do you care about connecting with your clothing or would you rather wear it without a second thought?  Most people would say the latter. In fact, when it comes to…

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Vaute, Farm Sanctuary Host "Fashion Loves Animals" Vegan Runway Show

Photos by Amanda Coen for Ecouterre VAUTE Couture made yet another appearance at Fashion Loves Animals to celebrate and raise awareness about the benefits of vegan fashion. The fashion…

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9 Sustainable Fashion Brands That Produce Ethically in Bangladesh

PEOPLE TREE People Tree has been working since 2001 to transform “Made in Bangladesh” from a mark of shame into a badge of pride. Based in the United Kingdom, the…

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How Can We Make Sure Our Clothes Weren't Produced in a Sweatshop?

Photo by A. M. Ahad for Associated Press The structural collapse of the Rana Plaza in Bangladesh, which has claimed the lives of over 300 people, is a horrific tragedy that raises…

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Trash to Trend Debuts First Mass-Produced Upcycled-Clothing Collection

CRITICAL MASS Years of research led Aus to create the “Upcycled Collection,” a line of mens- and womenswear that defies convention by being the first to be mass-produced…

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14 Bizarre Fashions That Sound Like April Fool's Jokes (But Aren't)

FERMENTED FASHION Don’t even attempt to get the red wine out of this dress. The skintight garment is part of a line of “fermented fashion” derived entirely from the…

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Of a Kind's Limited-Edition Goods Throw Spotlight on Indie Designers

SHOP DIFFERENT Cerulo, a former editor at Details and Lucky, and Mazur, an entrepreneur, describe their platform as part e-commerce, part designer showcase. Although Of a Kind has…

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Vegan "It" Designer Leanne Mai-ly Hilgart Goes Beyond Faux Fur, Leather

Photos by Amanda Coen for Ecouterre Leanne Mai-ly Hilgart debuted the first all-eco, all-vegan collection at New York Fashion Week to critical acclaim. We caught up with the…

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12 Things We Learned From H&M's 2012 Sustainability Report

GOING GREENER The decision to disclose H&M’s suppliers wasn’t one taken lightly, according to Camilla Emilsson Falk, the company’s head of media relations.…

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Can Designers Afford to Ignore the Traditional Fashion Calendar?

Photos by Graeme Mitchell You know you have a good idea when you start telling people about it and they nod their heads giving you the sense they’ve had the same idea. Admittedly,…

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Michael Swaine's Free "Mending Library" Repairs Clothes, Community

A GUY WHO SEWS Sitting behind his makeshift “sewmobile” for the greater part of a decade, Swaine says he’s been able to step out of his professional purview to create…

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6 Celebrities Who Wore Eco-Fashion to the 2013 Oscars

ANNE HATHAWAY Reigning Best Supporting Actress Anne Hathaway paired her inordinately…um…“perky” Prada dress with custom cruelty-free pumps from Giuseppe Zanotti. Requesting…

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Louise Gray Goes "Derelict Chic" at Autumn 2013 London Fashion Week

SHABBY CHIC “I’m into recycling—it’s a nice concept,” Gray told British Vogue after the show. The designer, who once described her ideal client as “someone who is…

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Holmes & Yang Plunders From the 1940s at Fall 2013 NY Fashion Week

GREAT KATE Indeed, Holmes & Yang’s Fall/Winter 2013 collection has an elegance that’s inoffensive to the point of unobtrusiveness. The 15 looks, which borrow their…

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Titania Inglis Brings Dark Fairy Tales to Fall 2013 NY Fashion Week

Photos by Amanda Coen for Ecouterre Titania Inglis returned to New York Fashion Week on Wednesday with her Fall/Winter 2013 collection. Inspired by fairytales and parallel universes,…

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Voz Brings Artisan-Crafted Chilean Knits to Fall 2013 NY Fashion Week

Voz celebrated its first New York Fashion Week by showing off its latest collection of hand-woven wool, baby alpaca and llama shawls, ponchos, tunics, dresses and coats. The Chile-based…

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