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Photos by Andrew Biraj for Reuters As the number of confirmed deaths from the deadly Rana Plaza building collapse in Bangladesh pushes past 1,000, a more-heartening number is emerging.…

Photos by Mitchell Feinberg for Boston In light of the tragedy at the Boston Marathon last week, Boston Magazine has found a unique, and sensitive, way to tell the story of the victims-…

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…

Do you struggle with deciding what to donate when cleaning out your closet? Need a little extra push to let go of that old dress or sweater that you only wore once? Don’t worry,…

MAKE DO AND MEND Want to know where the nearest sewing café or cobbler is? Have a closet full of clothes that you don’t know how to make fresh and new? The Good Wardrobe offers…

Photo by Shutterstock Don’t celebrate the European Union ban on cosmetics testing on animals just yet, says Mark Bittman. There are still many questionable ingredients in cosmetic…

Makers’ Row wants to make it easier for businesses to produce their goods in the United States. The New York City-based startup has launched an online database that seeks to…

Move over eBay: The next wave of resale shopping is here. Akin to brick-and-mortar boutiques, Twice and Threadflip auctions for more personalized shopping that reaches a broad audience…

As a clothing designer, how can you be sure that your clients will love what you create? Silvia and Sabrina Scandar, the masterminds behind Sew Love, use the power of community-sourced…

Your favorite online retailer soon will no longer need live models to sell you clothes over the interwebs. Digital models are the new hot workforce which is saving retailers a ton of…

Know the feeling you get when you take a bottle of nail polish home from the store and then realize the color is all wrong for your skin tone? Marks & Spencer wants to spare…

Made Collection isn’t just another flash-sale shopping site. It’s the world’s first members-only storefront devoted to premium American-made products. Founded by a…

Critics may have labeled Rio+20 negotiations a disappointment, but the United Nations conference resulted in at least one promising collaboration. Following the three-day event on…

The abundance of greenwashed claims can make even the least cynical among us wary—and weary—of so-called eco-friendly labels. Patagonia, on the other hand, wants you to see right…

Photos by Lisa Beggs Nearly Newlywed is putting a green spin on landing the perfect wedding dress. The online boutique, which launched on Wednesday, supplies brides-to-be with a…

Ecouterre’s been tagging away on Inhabitat’s “Sustainable Style” Pinterest board, but it’s time to cut the apron-strings and come into our own. Introducing…

We love Pinterest. In fact, you could say we’re a tad obsessed. We’ve created a special board for you to track—and share our—complete New York Fashion Week coverage,…

Ever feel like the stuff you own ends up owning you, instead? Ben Davis, the founder of JoinLess, can empathize. As the brains behind the “world’s first open source…