By Lucille Chi •
October 3, 2009
- What? Ms. Loudermilk will be at my favorite SF One Stop Eco Shop: Clary Sage Organics showcasing her lovely Fall and Holiday Collections!
- When? 6-8pm on Thursday, October 22nd
- Who? Linda Loudermilk, “Visionary couture and Eco-Designer, has been named by “W” Magazine as one of the top 20 innovators to watch. Coined as the “Vivienne Westwood of eco” by Elle Magazine.”
Check out these catwalk shots from Loudermilk fans.
Clary Sage says that Linda has spearheaded the creation of a new, luxury eco lifestyle, blowing old concepts of environmental living out of the water. Just look at these great examples.
By Zachary Shahan •
July 25, 2009
The EU is cutting electricity use equivalent to Sweden and Austria’s annual usage. In total, after previous ecodesign regulations, the savings will be greater than Italy’s total consumption by 2020.
The European Union (EU) agreed to cut carbon emissions by 20% by 2020 earlier this year. They stated: “The challenge is to spark a new industrial revolution that will deliver a low-energy economy, whilst making the energy we consume more secure.” In another move to spark this new industrial revolution, the European Commission added 4 new eco-design standards this week to the 5 they had previously set.
The four new eco-design measures will save as much electricity as Sweden and Austria use annually. Combined with the previous five measures, the electricity savings will be more than the total annual usage of Italy!
By Lucille Chi •
May 16, 2009
Batucada is a hot new brand offering eco-plastic jewelry from Paris. “Neither rubber nor silicone, the silkier, more durable formulation is eco-friendly certified, manufactured accordingly and packaged in recycled in paper. Go from the morning surf to afternoon spin class to an evening out– and never do away with jewelry. Wear it tight against the skin for a tattoo effect.” ~aplusrstore.com
These lovely eco accessories are designed to connect two bracelets to form a choker or to strap one around your ankle.
By Reenita Malhotra •
February 10, 2009
Calling all aspiring Eco fashion designers. Here is an opportunity to enter the world of style and fashion. Did you know that “green” is the new black?
By Lucille Chi •
February 6, 2009
Shown below is another rendering of a winning design for Bird Island called the Rafflesia House.
While it is intentionally named, it “unintentionally looks like the Rafflesia, the largest flower in the world and a native to the rainforests of Malaysia. (Rafflesia used to be Malaysian national symbol, but it is now replaced by Petronas Towers.)
The Rafflesia develops from the bud into a flower over a period of nine months. The blossom is pollinated by flies attracted by its scent, which resembles that of the carcass. The flower lasts for only a few days. Rafflesia challenges traditional definitions of what a plant is because it lacks chlorophyll and is therefore incapable of photosynthesis. Rafflesia is a parasite. It did not begin its life as a parasite, but evolved this lifestyle. Biologists do not know what the Rafflesia’s function is in its ecosystem. This mystery incites one of the most elementary questions: What is the function of the humans in the world’s ecosystem?“
The award winning Rafflesia House shown above is a spectacular study of the human habitat evolving and becoming an integrated part of its tropical, urban, and site-specific ecosystem. The architects, designers and builders “searched and re-examined the ideas of the right balance between the connection of the building to the outside and the shelter the building provides from the outside elements: plants, creatures, rain, sun, wind, or heat.”
By Lucille Chi •
August 16, 2008
Stella McCartney’s new eco-friendly lingerie line is very fun to wear underneath with sweet designs reminiscent of the French style. Her sheer silk chiffon, organic cotton, and
Is there a more eco-friendly way to package milk besides plastic jugs and gable-top cartons? A UK company seems to think so. Greenbottle is a new two-part milk packaging system that was recently test-piloted in Asda supermarkets during a one-week trial. The bottles quickly sold out.
Designed by Martin Myerscough from Framlingham, Suffolk, the bottle consists of a pulped recycled cardboard outer (think cardboard egg cartons) and a corn-based bioplastic bag liner.
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