Articles tagged “Organic Cotton”

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

10 Earth Day Ways to Save the Planet, Your Health, & Money! By Laurel House IN Home & Garden Apr 21 You don’t have to be an Extreme Greenist to Go Green! Just one Daily Green Decision can go a long way. The average person decides to Go Green for one of three reasons: -The Environment (*) -Their Health (+) -Save Money ($) Choose one of the 10 green actions below to help the Earth today. Then select something different tomorrow, and the next day……. + READ MORE

Meet David Radparvar of Hip Ethical Products Brand Holstee By Leonora Oppenheim IN Work & Connect Nov 18 2010 As co-founder of ethical product brand Holstee David Radparvar combines dressing hipsters with micro-lending in the developing world, helping people wear their passion. + READ MORE

How to Go Green: Laundry By Team Planet Green IN Home & Garden Jun 1 2010 Don't think of laundry as a mundane household chore -- think of it an opportunity to go green! Get dozens of tips and facts on how to do it in our latest green guide, How to Go Green: Laundry, one in a series of dozens that we're rolling out to help you go green in your everyday life. + READ MORE

Cotton Economics 101: Quick Lesson from EcoSalon By Rachel Cernansky IN Work & Connect May 19 2010 If you're wondering what the impact of India's recent cotton export ban will be on organic and fair trade cotton farmers, check out EcoSalon's post on the economics of cotton. + READ MORE

Finding Earth-Friendly Fiber Can Be Harder to Find than Organic Food By Jaymi Heimbuch IN Food & Health Apr 27 2010 It's hard enough knowing that we can't trust labels at face value from our foods to our electronics. But making it that much harder is knowing that we have to do extra homework when it comes to picking out eco-friendly fabrics as well. + READ MORE

Fair Trade, Fair Wages For Earth Divas By Ronnie Citron-Fink IN Fashion & Beauty Mar 24 2010 "At Earth Divas fair trade is fundamental to everything we do. It is the basis of our business and our primary purpose for doing business... + READ MORE

5 Ways to Value a T-Shirt By Mickey Z. IN Home & Garden Mar 24 2010 Some multi-national corporation is using you as a billboard to advertise their over-priced products and not only are you doing this without charging them for your advertising services, you actually paid big bucks for the shirt. + READ MORE

6 Ways to Make Reusable Bags Work for You By Blythe Copeland IN Home & Garden Jan 19 2010 From keeping your bags free of bacteria to choosing versions made from sustainable materials, see how you can make your reusable shopping bags even greener than they already are. + READ MORE

Organic Wool Diaper Covers: Do They Really Work? By Marye Audet IN Home & Garden Aug 13 2009 After twenty-four years of having babies almost constantly in diapers I find myself in the unique for me position of having an almost diaper-less home. I say almost because I have a four month old granddaughter that visits regularly. In any case we know diapers around here. + READ MORE

7 Surprising High-Tech Green Exercise Fabrics By Laurel House IN Food & Health Jun 30 2009 Working out strengthens your body, fortifies your bones, and improves your immune system. But don't forget that as you sweat, your pores are opening, making you more prone to outside invaders slipping in through your skin. Problem is, many of the trendy exercise clothes are made from chemically treated fabric that, yes, when we sweat can be purged. Why work so hard to be healthy, all the while swaddling ourselves with something so potentially unhealthy? + READ MORE

Green T-shirt Design Challenge for Earth Day By Cara Smusiak, NaturallySavvy.com IN Fashion & Beauty Mar 30 2009 Is your passion for tees as big as your love for the planet? Have a little artistic talent bottled up inside? We have a contest for you. + READ MORE

Meet Nancy Mims of Mod Green Pod By Meaghan O'Neill IN Work & Connect Jan 29 2009 After a decade of success as textile-print designer, Nancy Mims co-founded, upholstery and wallpaper company Mod Green Pod, where she currently serves as creative director. With her keen sense of color and delightful preppy-gone-mod patterns, she quickly endeared herself to the growing green design scene that was hungry for hip designs in a world where few had yet been born. + READ MORE

Choose These Eco-friendly Yarns for Your Next Knitting Project By Jaymi Heimbuch IN Fashion & Beauty Dec 16 2008 The greenest choice for which yarn to use for your next knitting project is obviously the least likely to happen - ideally you'd raise your own sheep organically with sustainable pasturing techniques, shear it yourself with clippers (not electric), leave the wool undyed, and knit your own sweaters and socks. + READ MORE

Greening Gifts this Holiday Season By Cara Smusiak, NaturallySavvy.com IN Work & Connect Dec 1 2008 You've made your list and checked it twice. You're getting gifts whether they've been naughty or nice... As "Santa's helper" you've got your hands full with keeping all the gifts and recipients straight, and we're here to help you make sure all that holiday shopping is as green as can be! + READ MORE

Three Great Source Lists for Organic and Eco-Friendly Fabrics By Jeannine Ouellette IN Fashion & Beauty Sep 29 2008 For the DIYers among us, knowing where to find eco-friendly fabrics for crafting and sewing projects is essential. The more we can support green and sustainable fabrics, the faster we can help transform the textile industry's impact on the environment. + READ MORE

Why Go Green By Collin Dunn IN Work & Connect Jul 24 2008 Green is everywhere these days. While it's easy to get overwhelmed, it's also simple to begin making a positive impact. Since it helps to understand the big picture when setting goals, we've adjusted our focus for this guide to take a broader look at the reasons behind why we should go green. + READ MORE

Ask Summer Rayne: Where Can I Find Affordable, Organic Denim? By Summer Rayne Oakes IN Fashion & Beauty Apr 15 2008 Organic denim has become increasingly easy to find, but it's so expensive!Organic Denim Shopping on a BudgetThere are plenty of great denim brands on the market at mid- to low-level price points. + READ MORE

Solve the Diaper Dilemma: The Cloth Option By Team Planet Green IN Home & Garden Mar 11 2008 This post is part of a series on choosing the best diapering option for your baby. First let's look at the environmental impact of that choice: Disposable diapers make up 5 percent of landfill waste in the United States.About 18 billion disposable diapers were discarded in America last year, and the average American... + READ MORE

Go with the Flow By Jasmin Malik Chua IN Food & Health Jan 29 2008 Okay, ladies, let's talk about feminine hygiene, namely the environmental impact of chucking hundreds of applicators, pads, and packaging every year. Organic, all-natural disposable cotton pads and tampons: Natracare has a line of unbleached, chemical-free feminine-hygiene products, including tampons made from 100... + READ MORE

Green Your Nursery: Don't Let the PBDEs Bite By Jasmin Malik Chua IN Home & Garden Jan 18 2008 Thanks to 1973 U.S. law decreeing that all mattresses must meet requirements for cigarette-ignition, most conventional mattresses are treated with toxic fire-retardant chemicals that pose significant potential health risks. Then again, PBDEs aren't the only thing you need to worry about: The off-gassing of other toxic... + READ MORE