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AussieBum Monkeys Around With World’s First Undies Made From Bananas

Jasmin Malik Chua — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:00:07 +0000

G’day mate, is that a banana you’ve got down undah or are you just happy to see us? Cor blimey, maybe we should save our quips for the boys from Oz, specifically blokes who have traded their tightie-whities for AussieBum’s new range of eco-friendly briefs and boxers. (It just so happens that they’re made from that most well-endowed of tropical fruits.) Can we get a crikey?

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Studio JUX: Eco-Fashion That Takes Care of Both People and Planet

Jennifer Smith — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:00:47 +0000

Jitske Lundgren, founder of Studio JUX, really know his clothes. The Dutch designer’s men’s and women’s collections, which comprise organic and all-natural fabrics, feature utterly wearable items that focus on classic silhouettes with an unexpected twist. But Lundgren also knows the people whose hands have toiled over every stitch. With fair-trade principles at the forefront of JUX’s brand identity, each piece is finely crafted by Nepali tailors under fair labor conditions, monitored by the Fair Wear Foundation.

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XOElle Whips Vintage Men’s Shirts Into Snappy Bow Ties

Mike Chino — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 13:00:33 +0000

The bow tie has shaken off its erstwhile affectations of late and is popping up amid a very current crop of designers with a penchant for all things prep. But why reinvent the wheel when you can cut these classic ties from a cloth that imparts each with a unique sense of history? That’s the approach taken by XOElle, who handcrafts each elegant tie from an “unloved men’s shirt.” Giant floppy bows they’re not. These prim bowties are fit as a fiddle and perfect for a spring fling.

+ Bow Tie $36

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Nike Outfits World Cup Teams in Jerseys Made From Recycled PET Bottles

Brit Liggett — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 18:00:35 +0000

If you’re sad that the global camaraderie at the Olympics has come to an end, don’t fret: The World Cup is fast approaching. To add to the excitement, with about 100 days left until the first match, Nike has unveiled its 2010 World Cup kits—or uniforms, for those unfamiliar with soccer jargon. The best part: They’re made from discarded plastic bottles, harvested from landfills in Japan and Taiwan, that were melted down into yarn and then spun into fabric.

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Christopher Raeburn’s Upcycled Military Garments Are Ready For Anything

Antonia Halse — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 18:16:56 +0000

Christopher Raeburn was all over London Fashion Week’s’s HQ at Somerset House this year, with not one but three displays throughout the exhibition. Having admired Raeburn’s work since we first spotted his lightly crafted aesthetic back in 2008—remember his recycled hot-air-balloon garments for Worn Again?—Ecouterre was on the scene for an up-close-and-personal look at his Autumn/Winter 2010 collection, which focused on utilitarian traits such as functionality and practical layering.

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Japanese Company Upcycles Scrap Tires Into Cool-Looking Sneakers, Bags

Johnny Strategy — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 19:00:30 +0000

Keeping tires out of landfills is a tough job considering how many they are. (Multiply the number of cars on the road by four or in the case of large trucks, as much as 18.) Still, tire recycling has evolved beyond roping one onto a tree and calling it a swing. For one Japanese eco-fashion label, scrap tires are also grist for some pretty spectacular sneakers and bags.

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Bamboo Spectacle Frames Inspired by Chinese Ming Dynasty Furniture

Jasmin Malik Chua — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 18:00:04 +0000

Like the Ming Dynasty furniture that inspired them, these eyeglass frames by Taiwan’s Yii Collection echo the clean, elegant lines of carved rosewood designs from that era. And true to the Ming philosophy of order and minimalism, the lightweight specs are a perfect marriage of aesthetics, craftsmanship, and function. How else would you expect design geeks to frame their peepers?

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Steel Toe Studios Recasts Letterpress Blocks, Bike Cogs Into Belt Buckles

Jasmin Malik Chua — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 18:00:35 +0000

Font freaks and bike geeks can flash the emblems of their allegiance—while keeping their pants up—with Steel Toe Studios’ hand-forged belt buckles. Made from repurposed letterpress blocks and bicycle gears, the steel and pewter pieces transmit a cool, industrial vibe without trying too hard. Slip one on your own trouser-cincher or purchase Steel Toe Studio’s recycled bike-tube belt to keep your pants from drifting south of the border.

+ Buckles $40-$70

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Brad Bennett, Editor of Commerce With a Conscience

Jasmin Malik Chua — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:00:45 +0000

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“Augmented Reality” Sneakers by Adidas Unlock 3-D Virtual World

Jasmin Malik Chua — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 13:00:42 +0000

For the shoemakers at Adidas, plain ol’ reality is a snooze-inducing yawnfest. Its Augmented Reality Shoe Game Pack, a collection of five “experiential” men’s sneakers due in select Champs Sports and Eastbay stores this month, is designed to kick things up a notch by placing a three-dimensional virtual world at your finger…uh…toe tips.

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