Eco-Boutique Spotlight: Actor Colin Firth’s Eco-Friendly Shop In England Offers Green Interior Decorating Services And More

Stancie Wilson — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 18:35:33 +0000

You may know him for his Pride & Prejudice role as Mr. Darcy or in Bridget Jones Diary, The English Patient, Shakespeare In Love, Love Actually, Girl With The Pearl Earring and most recently, Momma Mia!, but after opening two fair trade coffee shops in London, Colin Firth opened Eco-Age, a full-service green living store in Chiswick, England.

Together with his wife, and two partners they’ve created a three story ecologically-renovated shop that provides inspiration, services and products for living a greener life. In addition, they’ve started a campaign to make Chiswick the first “eco village” in London by encouraging businesses and homeowners to commit to:

Sheryl Crow To Launch Eco Fashion Line

Stancie Wilson — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 11:00:37 +0000

Healthy Child Healthy World contributor, Stop Global Warming campaigner, breast cancer survivor, new single mom, and now fashion designer, Sheryl Crow is teaming up with Western Glove Works (aka Silver Jeans) to create casual eco-chic looks that are both eco-friendly and affordable. It comes as no surprise that this country-girl-at-heart will focus the line around denim, while integrating organic cotton and fair trade materials.

The collection is said to be vintage-inspired and will be named “Bootheel Trading Co. by Sheryl Crow”. No launch date has been announced, but rumor has it she’s flying to Australia this October to meet with her partners about the line.

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Eco-Boutique Spotlight: Actor Colin Firth’s Eco-Friendly Shop In England Offers Green Interior Decorating Services And More

Sheryl Crow To Launch Eco Fashion Line