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Ever wonder what fashion bloggers are really like? We have! While it would be difficult to try and analyze ourselves, we jump at the chance to chat with other eco-minded online writers to get their perspective on sustainable fashion and its place in the entire green movement.

Launched a month and a half ago as part of the new EcoGeek blogging network, Wearing the Future is all about “straight talk as much as style, so you won’t have to worry about fluffy, PR-soaked, greenwashing nonsense.”

I recently had the pleasure of chatting with the blog’s chief editor and head writer, Kyeann Sayer (pronounced like “cayenne” pepper). As a long-time writer for Treehugger.com, Kyeann has an impressive media resume - she has been featured on CNN, MSN, I.D. Magazine, Domino, Spin, Outside, and Women’s Wear Daily … just to name a few.

In our lively conversation, Kyeann and I talk about the beginning of Wearing the Future, her favorite eco-fashion brands, personal style’s place in the world of green living and more - read on for all the juicy details!

Victoria Everman: How did you get connected with Hank Green of EcoGeek? Did the two of you come up with the idea for Wearing the Future together or was he on the look-out for an editor and writer already? 

Editor’s note: Please join us in welcoming Jason Phillip to the Green Options writing team! A freelance writer and editor based in Chicago, Jason will be focusing on the "green scene" in the Windy City for us. Mayor Richard Daly has committed to making Chicago the greenest city in the country, so we’re looking forward to Jason’s reports on these efforts.

My idea of sustainable fashion has always been making sure the clothing

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New t-shirt company Bangledox uses environmentally friendly materials in their clothing line

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June 21st, 2007, Chicago, Ill
–With emerging standards in mind as well as combining cool styles, and
the company’s deep concern for the planet , Bangledox Clothing was
created.

Even after the flood of publications covering green issues and eco-living around April, recycling is still newsworthy. Adorn, the "crafty girl’s guide to embellishing life," is the newest title from NYC’s Soho Publishing, which also publishes the ever-popular Vogue Knitting Magazine. Released quarterly, Adorn’s Fall 2007 issue proudly exclaims "We Love Recycling! Thrift Your Way to New Fashion." With second-hand shops by the dozens here in San Francisco, it’s easy to

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Off the Mat, Into the WorldIn just the past 30 years, yoga has grown from being seen as a hippy-like hobby for bored housewives to a widely prescribed, physically and spiritually taxing experience that helps people of all background balance their lives. Embracing the specific yogic concept of ahimsa, or non-harming, Yoga, Tribe and Culture has created a clothing company that inspires others to

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Expressing the importance of eco-fashion to the general public is no easy task. The entire clothing industry is often seen as flagrant and a secondary part of life - something that we have to be a part of in our society, but many would rather do without.

For the fourth episode of their Big Ideas For A Small Planet series, the Sundance Channel takes on the challenging topic

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Timeless, honest-to-goodness quality; sounds pretty simply, no? Nowadays, finding well-made garments that don't wear out or fade after a few cycles in the wash is harder than ever. Thankfully, brands like Vancouver's HTnaturals are available to solve that pesky problem. The leading provider of sustainable, environmentally-friendly fibers and fabrics, the company has created custom garments for big names such as Aveda, Earth Justice, Greenpeace, HBO, Honda, Luna Bar, Sierra Club, […]

AA's Organic Baby Rib Dog TWhether you choose to focus on their youth-based image or not, American Apparel sells some quality clothing. Made entirely in their Los Angeles factory, AA's collection continues to grow each season.

Launched a few years ago, their organic cotton line began with only a few tops for men and women. Since then, 21 of their classic styles have become available in some of

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Editor’s note: Please welcome our newester writer, Victoria E. Victoria is a writer, model and environmentalist, and will cover green fashion and apparel for Green Options on Thursdays.