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April 12, 2010
Oxfam America is surrendering to the biotech industry and their corporate extensions and private foundations. By doing so it is selling out those it has committed to help and support, including resource-poor farmers, and all those defending health... Read more
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March 17, 2010
Want to go organic with your knitting? Read Ann Budd's newest book Knitting Green: Conversations and Earth Friendly Projects, due out in April from Interweave Press. The book proved to be quite an eye-opener for me, a long-time knitter and fiber... Read more
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January 27, 2010
Major fashion retailer H&M is under fire after media reports said that it has been selling organic cotton clothing tainted with genetically modified (GM) cotton imported from India. Consumer groups and environmental organizations are calling for... Read more
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January 24, 2010
Consumer groups in Germany have criticized clothing chains H&M and C&A after media reports said the two firms had allegedly used genetically-modified cotton from India in their eco-friendly range. Read more
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January 22, 2010
With models strutting along the Berlin Fashion Week catwalk and fashionistas flocking to the streetwear tradefair Bread & Butter, upcoming trends are the talk of the town in Berlin this week. But far away from the gloss and the glamor, a new... Read more
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December 14, 2009
That "all-natural" cotton T-shirt in your closet? The one with the eco-friendly message brightly printed on the front? Ounce for ounce, it could be the most environmentally toxic item of clothing you own. From the water and agrichemicals lavished... Read more
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November 17, 2009
The anti-sweatshop movement at dozens of American universities, from Georgetown to U.C.L.A., has had plenty of idealism and energy, but not many victories. Until now. Its pressure tactics persuaded one of the nation's leading sportswear companies... Read more
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August 1, 2009
Looking to be a more environmentally conscious shopper? You've probably heard about bamboo. Bamboo stands out for its ability to grow quickly with little or no need for pesticides, and it is used in a variety of products, from flooring to... Read more
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May 29, 2009
What are you wearing? Really think about it. If you are one of the millions of people interested in becoming more environmentally friendly, you may want to take a closer look at your closet.
At times, the fashion industry seems inherently eco -unfriendly. Clothes are often manufactured in faraway lands under sometimes questionable working conditions and then shipped long distances by pollution-spewing conveyances. That makes the rise of "green" and "socially conscious" fashion a welcome
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May 4, 2009
If you think too much about it, buying next season's "it" bag can seem like the equivalent of backing over a harp seal with your Hummer.
That makes the rise of green and socially conscious fashion a welcome development. But pinning down exactly what terms like "green" mean is no simple task.
While organic foodstuffs and beauty products bear the familiar U.S. Department of Agriculture label and have strict guidelines, buildings have LEED certification and appliances Energy Star ratings, when it comes to fashion, clarity evaporates.
"There's a huge Read more
That makes the rise of green and socially conscious fashion a welcome development. But pinning down exactly what terms like "green" mean is no simple task.
While organic foodstuffs and beauty products bear the familiar U.S. Department of Agriculture label and have strict guidelines, buildings have LEED certification and appliances Energy Star ratings, when it comes to fashion, clarity evaporates.
"There's a huge Read more
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