Archive for March, 2011
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prAna – Born from the Experience
You all know my obsession with clothing that lasts but you may not know my other obsession, yoga. Several years ago in my quest for yoga clothing that fits well and lasts a long time, I found prAna. Here in Boulder, Colorado yoga is really popular — so it’s no wonder Boulder is the home of the… View Work:
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And I Quote…
The average American purchases forty-eight articles of new clothing per year. If just one of those articles were purchased from a secondhand store, the energy equivalent of more than half a gallon of gasoline could be saved, because of all the energy used to manufacture and transport new clothes…. View Work:
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Fashioning Self and the Environment
Opening Earth Day (April 22nd) at the Textile Arts Center in Brooklyn, Fashioning Self and the Environment explores the relationship between fashion and our environment. Artists and local sustainable fashion designers will feature their own fiber, textile, and green design initiatives, as well… View Work:
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Treehouse Green Gifts: Gifts That Give Back
Upon entering Treehouse Green Gifts, I was amazed by the colorful varierty and unique displays in Maureen’s store. From handmade bags to butterfly wing jewelry, baby clothes and toys to hand crafted decorative candles and intricate recycled paper bouquets, Treehouse has gifts for any and… View Work:
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Radish Underground
Radish Underground is a boutique that features local independent designers and visual artists in Portland’s West End. At Radish Underground you will find conscientiously made unique and timeless garments, with more that 50% made in the Northwest. Radish carries all independent designers from all… View Work:
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Recycled Art
Liberty Town Arts Workshop is a small, but very diverse, art center and home to artists’ studios in Fredericksburg, VA. You can browse the collections, purchase art work, speak with the artists in their studios, and even take classes from many. From the moment you walk in the door, you feel… View Work:
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Here’s to a Paper-Free Future
We’ve grown so accustomed to the amount of useless paper that arrives through our letter boxes that most of us have come to look on it as a necessary evil – an unfortunate fact of life. I’ve personally never imagined that I’d find a simple way to scale down the amount of junk mail I receive. The… View Work:
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And I Quote…
fashion is designed to last one season before the industry tells us we can’t wear it any more and to get rid of it; many products are mass produced so that they fall apart after only several uses; things are made by people who are taken advantage of due to their socioeconomic position. These are… View Work:
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Vintage Fashion
Vintage fashion is both personal and sustainable. Vintage can be the backbone of every wardrobe by pairing the old with the new. In doing so you have to rely on your own sense of style to create looks that are both fashion forward yet original. Here in Portland, vintage… View Work:
2011 by Slow Fashioned