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Estethica takes sustainable fashion by storm
It might not be the epicenter of London's fashion week (yet!), but estethica is definitely the "heart" of sustainable, ethical style. The ethical fashion event, now in its seventh… | Read the full article ›
By Lisa Poisso (31 days ago) 1 comment- Definitions
- Sustainable
- Web News
- strawberryearth.com
, ecofashionworld.com
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Don't be bamboozled by "bamboo" rayon
From The Dept. of We Told You So: So-called "bamboo" fabric is actually man-made rayon, and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is clamping down on greenwashing retailers trying to… | Read the full article ›
By Lisa Poisso (41 days ago) 0 comments- Definitions
- Bamboo, Eco-friendly, Sustainable, Rayon, Toxicity, Pollutants, Greenwashing
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Lead in your stuff: not just for toys and kids anymore
Poor little guy—he must've cried for a week after Mom took his toy train away because it was covered in lead-tainted paint. These kids today ... All their toys are filled… | Read the full article ›
By Lisa Poisso (45 days ago) 0 comments- Companies
- Environmental Protection Agency
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- Lead, Toxicity, Carcinogens
- Web News
- stylelist.com
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American Apparel gets disposal done right
While other retailers are scrambling to do the right thing with unsold inventory, American Apparel is doing the right thing by a good product gone bad. AA employees were concerned… | Read the full article ›
By Lisa Poisso (50 days ago) 0 comments- Definitions
- Eco-friendly, Phthalate, Formaldehyde
- Web News
- jezebel.com (6 comments)
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Polishing off a non-toxic manicure
If you pine for the polish of polished fingernails but balk at soaking and painting your hands in toxic chemicals, we've got alternatives for you. Alternatives to what? To… | Read the full article ›
By Lisa Poisso (143 days ago) 0 comments- Definitions
- Toxicity, Formaldehyde
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Feature Nidhi nailed it: the country's first LEED nail salon
I couldn’t be bothered with nail polish remover as a tween in the 80s. Instead, I'd lazily nibble off my fluorescent glow-in-the-dark nail polish, then chase the flecks with… | Read the full article ›
By Kim Lachance Shandrow (150 days ago) 0 comments- Definitions
- LEED certification, Organic, VOC, Vegan, Renewable energy, Methylparaben, Fair trade
- Web News
- dailycandy.com
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A coffee cozy with a conscience?
I've always thought cardboard coffee cozies were for wimps. But soft, fuzzy Pepto pink cozies with smiling squirrels hand-stitched on them? They're too cute to pass up. Or are… | Read the full article ›
By Kim Lachance Shandrow (161 days ago) 3 comments- Definitions
- Upcycling, Waste Stream, Food, Consumerism
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3 eco-fashion magazines worth reading
I'm addicted to magazines. I savor curling up in bed at night with cup of hot tea and a huge stack of print (which I resell, share or recycle, of course). Among my favorites are… | Read the full article ›
By Lisa Poisso (188 days ago) 0 comments- Definitions
- Eco-friendly, Sustainable, Organic, Recycling, Environmental footprint
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6 things to know about fire-retardants and pajamas
Ever tried to buy kids new pajamas that aren't laced with toxic fire retardants? Don't get burned by toxic chemical content you weren't aware of. Here's what you need to know.Why… | Read the full article ›
By Lisa Poisso (205 days ago) 0 comments- Definitions
- Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE), Fire retardant, Toxicity, Cotton
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Black henna: a black eye for natural products
When I'm not warning friends and family away from dangerous, toxic mainstream products (BPA, we've danced for so long!), I'm steering them away from dodgy, greenwashed "natural"… | Read the full article ›
By Lisa Poisso (234 days ago) 0 comments- Definitions
- Greenwashing, Toxicity, Bisphenol-A (BPA), Allergens, Carcinogens
How to green your detergent usage
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