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A Photo Collage of Summer Styles I Love

Lucille Chi — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 02:44:53 +0000

Last season, I made a little inspiration board of stylish spring crushes, and now in the same spirit I’d like to share a small photo collage of styles I love this summer:

Clockwise:

The Luna Bikini via Green is Black, is a repurposed lycra bikini, with tie back halter triangle cupped top, and bottoms with a gathered tie in the middle back. They are made in the USA and sweatshop free.
From Nau on, and thank goodness, Nau is back in business this summer with their classic looks in full effect this season, especially with their July specials. Celebrate the return of this brilliant organization with comfortable styles and cozy items half off all month.
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Wildlife Works

Lucille Chi — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 00:50:20 +0000

Did you know joining a conservation revolution is as easy as purchasing a Wildlife Works product?

Wildlife Works’ has a visionary company mission to create brilliant sustainable solutions for wildlife conservation enabled by the power of the global purchaser, a term they coined Consumer Powered Conservation.

Why am I in awe of WW? Because their promise to every customer is to use the proceeds of the sales to save endangered and threatened wildlife around the globe. Their dream and guiding principle is to protect wilderness habitats, build schools, create jobs, and bring benefits for those people who share land and resources with wildlife!

In our first location in Kenya, Africa, we created the 80,000-acre Rukinga Wildlife Sanctuary, where elephants, cheetahs and 45 other large mammal species now roam freely. In addition, we built and operate our Eco-factory next to the sanctuary, where we employ members of the local community to create some of our products.

Wildlife Works gear is as good for the planet as they are for your soul: “You’re wearing the brand that says you won’t sit quietly by while the last wild things in the last wild places disappear forever.”

Green Style Spotlight: Wildlife Works

Victoria Everman — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 13:19:54 +0000

The concept of consumer conservation has been debated to death; we all know that spending money won't solve all of the world's problems. However, do not discount the power of a dollar and how every penny you spend can and should go to companies and organizations that are doing more than just selling sustainable goods.

"I think perhaps the most unique thing about our business is that it was envisioned, designed, and created specifically to solve a social and environmental need," says Mike Korchinsky, Founder and CEO of Wildlife Works. Recently launching the brand in the UK with a unique website, Wildlife Works has been a success here in the States since Mike started the San Francisco-based brand in 2001.

“We started from the premise that there is a certain very specific problem of conflict out there for wildlife and people in rural communities in the developing world that has to be solved to ensure the future of the wildlife, and we imagined the kind of company that would solve that problem, and then created that company. … Yes, our products are all organic cotton, but that is only one small element of our eco and social justice commitment.” This unique commitment includes a wildlife sanctuary the company started in Kenya, Africa. Near the protected land, Wildlife Works built their first clothing factory, employing local residents under strict fair wage policies. Not only do these people now have jobs, the company has also built an organic greenhouse, 16 classrooms, and provides their employees free medical coverage, including HIV/AIDS treatments. Up next are projects in British Columbia, Nepal, and Uganda. “Wherever wildlife is endangered by hunting, loss of habitat or other threats, we believe there's an opportunity for change - an opportunity to help create an enduring economic basis for wildlife survival.”

Thankfully, Wildlife Works understand that if you are going to start a clothing brand, you have to have some pretty nifty designs in mind. T-Shirts for men and women, featuring contemporary graphics promoting conversation and green living, start at $25; you’ll also find long-sleeve shirts, hoodies, and pants. Kids and babies are outfitted by the brand as well, starting at $20. ”We are definitely competing head to head with [major] fashion companies, [but] we just happen to be the greenest, fair tradest of them all!”