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Fallen and Found Feathers, plus Reclaimed and Recycled Materials at Elven Forest Creations on Etsy

Lucille Chi — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 18:47:58 +0000

Check out Elven Forest Creations on Etsy.

All the products are made from recycled, reclaimed or organic fabrics. On the top above “the feathers for the wings are from someone who had gathered fallen feathers from their farm” and“the feathers would have gone to the landfill had they not started selling them.”

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Project Re-Runway Brings Recycled Fashion to the Middle School Set

Melissa Elliott — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 09:57:42 +0000

Project Re-Runway, a program created by Citizen Schools and the Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts, is teaching young girls to design wearable fashions from recycled goods for an upcoming fashion show.

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Eco-Boutique Spotlight: Heart On Your Sleeve In Toronto ~ Clearance Sale This Weekend And Buy Nothing Day

Stancie Wilson — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 15:02:33 +0000

Donning the list of Toronto’s Fashion Heroes, named by NOW Magazine, is Natalie Stephenson whose Heart On Your Sleeve boutique in Toronto, Ontario is filled with labels that are only cruelty-free/vegan, sweatshop-free, recycled and/or organic. Passionate about supporting local designers, she carries only goods from Canadian labels. You’ll find great eco-brands like Grace & Cello, Passenger Pigeon, deux fm, Sparrow handbags and more. And if you live or work in Toronto, they have a bike delivery service that costs the same as shipping (if you’re within their bicycle delivery zone).

Normally Black Friday (11/28) is a huge day for retailers, but HOYS will be closed as they’re participating in an international event, Buy Nothing Day as “an opportunity to express their ongoing frusteration with rampant, excessive consumption“.

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Cool Summer Styles for a Sweet and Sexy Look

Lucille Chi — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 22:01:16 +0000

Above from left to right~

Fashion Ethic is having a sale! Shown above is a sweet dress from Prairie Underground. the “Pretty Baby” dress can also be worn over leggings for a year-round look.” 100% Organic Cotton.
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Thrift Couture by Conscious Fashionistas in San Francisco

Lucille Chi — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 22:41:48 +0000

What? Conscious Fashionistas Thrift Couture Show:

Why? They will “style you silly, dress you funky, green your wardrobe, but also pink, yellow, and purple it up. We’ll create outfits that turn heads and have people stop you in the street asking, “Where did you get that?” All at a price that will keep you smiling.

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