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André Leon Talley Does The Green Thing, Too

Julie GersteinApril 23, 2011 //

“At Vogue we’re going to have certain issues devoted to green. We’ve asked certain designers to make green clothes. I don’t think everyone should be wearing hip sacks and burlap blouses. There’s still room for luxury … You have to wake up and be conscious of everything, the way you dispose of things. I do make trips to the Dumpster. And I am proud of that because it’s far from my house. But I make a special effort to go to the Dumpster and put the cardboard with the cardboard, and plastic with the plastics.”

– André Leon Talley, Vogue‘s editor-at-large and “America’s Next Top Model” judge , on how he’s living a green lifestyle. [NYMag.com] Keep reading »

New Ford Focus Will Use Recycled Jeans For Interior Furnishings

Leonora EpsteinDecember 8, 2010 //

Do you ever wonder about clothing you give away to the Goodwill? Who will wear it next? Or will it just get trashed? It would be cool to think that in your next drop-off, your blue jeans get recycled by becoming part of a car. That may sound weird, but Ford is apparently releasing a new version of its Focus model, which will use recycled denim to outfit the interior. Reports Forbes: “Each new Ford Focus will have roughly two pairs of average-sized American jeans in it. The recycled blue jeans will be used as both sound absorption material and carpet backing.” But apparently this isn’t the company’s first experience dealing with recycling and eco-friendly materials. It has already been using recycled resin and yarn for seat covers and other furnishings. We suppose making a big deal about this could be more about trying to get good press and seducing the growing class of customers looking for eco-friendly things to show off, but it still seems like a resourceful way to go. [Forbes via Good] Keep reading »

It’s A Cool Dress Made From Computer Wires, But Can You Wear It?

Jessica WakemanSeptember 5, 2010 //

This dress, made from old computer wires, is by designer Tina Sparkles for the Keep Austin Beautiful Recycled Fashion Show. The “Project Runway” enthusiast in me thinks it looks awesome. But the practical side of me thinks constructing clothing that’s unwearable in the real world from repurposed “e-waste” isn’t really that green, considering how you are using resources like electricity while you make it. Sparkles calls the dress an “art project” and says it took her all summer to build. But lucky for us, she also has a book called Little Green Dresses with 50 far more practical patterns for re-used/recycled apparel. And if you’re interested in cutting back on your own “e-waste,” Sparkles offers more info on her website.

[Laughing Squid and Tina Sparkles] Keep reading »

The Birkin Goes Green

Bianca PosterliJune 20, 2010 //

If you can’t afford a Birkin but are desperate to show off your fashion sense, then get yourself to Taipei. Some genius over there recognized the need for a Birkin-inspired, eco-friendly tote, so went a little DIY happy and screened an image of the covetable purse onto a canvas bag. Born from the creative moment is the Birkin designer reusable bag, perfect for carrying around all your goodies — from groceries to gym clothes — while inciting envy of those who are Birkin-less. Each tote only costs $45, which is a drastic difference from the real Birkins, and you’ll not only be helping the world but also your own appearance, and keeping your wallet happy. Interestingly enough, though, the real Birkin doesn’t have a wait list anymore thanks to the recession, you’ll have to wait three months to get your hands on one of these green-friendly designs! [BagSnob] Keep reading »

“Sex And The City 2″ Goes Green!

Bianca PosterliJune 4, 2010 //

An obsession with green has taken hold of the world, and even the “Sex and the City” ladies have been inspired to go earth-friendly with their style choices. Technically, if you think about it, eco-friendly fashion is nothing new for “SATC.” After all, Carrie Bradshaw has always had a healthy obsession with vintage finds. But the character we least expected to tote around a green handbag does just that in “Sex and the City 2.” Samantha Jones, queen of all things expensive, totes around the Mega Ecoist bag in silver, created entirely from recycled candy wrappers. A little crunchy for her, no? The good news is that Samantha’s bag is not only eco-friendly, but also wallet-friendly, retailing for $178! That’s a whole lot more affordable than a pair of Manolos or an Hermès Birkin bag. [Treehugger] Keep reading »

Would You Watch Your Wedding Dress Disappear?

Bianca PosterliMay 10, 2010 //

Most women would never dream of throwing away their wedding dress. Brides search for weeks, sometimes even months, to find that perfect white gown, and end up spending hundreds, even thousands of dollars on an item they’ll wear for just one day (then store in their closets for years to come). But now with the push for more environmentally friendly options, the notion of keepsake fashion is changing. Students studying fashion and engineering at Sheffield Hallam University created a wedding dress that’s the ultimate in eco-friendly. After the big day, simply add water and the white gown dissolves, leaving zero trace of its existence. While most would gasp in horror at watching their wedding dress disappear, this is actually an interesting move towards sustainability for our environment and the need to create (and use) green fashions. Since the dress is made of polyvinyl alcohol, it will simply disintegrate into nothingness and space in landfills, not to mention your closet. [Telegraph] Keep reading »

Win This! Its-Las-Tik Reusable Shopping Bags

Catherine StrawnJanuary 29, 2010 //

We try to be as green as possible, but we slip up when we go shopping — grocery or otherwise — by letting the cashier put our purchases into a disposable bag. We’re going to try to chuck our bad habit by carrying a reusable bag that’s too fabulous to throw out. its-laS-tik’s stretchy fabric bags can be scrunched up small, but somehow they can hold twice as much as a plastic grocery bag. And, toting groceries in a sparkly bag will make us look so much more glamorous than we would carrying plain ole paper or plastic. [from $11.99, its-laS-tik]

WIN THIS! We’re giving away one complete set of its-laS-tik reusable bags so you can be green and glamorous, but you have to work if you want it! Send an email to contests@thefrisky.com with the subject line “Green Bag” telling us a favorite item you bought for yourself and why you decided to treat yourself by 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 4. We’ll pick our favorite response and announce the winner on Friday, Feb. 5. You must live in the U.S. or Canada to win. Good luck! Keep reading »

Green Dildos For All

Ami AngelowiczDecember 24, 2009 //

If we want our cars to be eco-friendly, why shouldn’t we be able to get our engines revving with some green sex toys? That’s what Justine Roddick, owner of NYC erotica shop Coco de Mer, was wondering as she opened the first eco-friendly store. “Pretty much everything is fair trade. These are all made in the fair-trade community. The tassels on those pasties and the silk blindfolds are all embroidered by a project in India. These feather ticklers are made in Bali of reclaimed wood and c**k feathers. Spanking paddles are made from fair-trade sustainable wood,” says Roddick. Good news! Sustainable wood paddles and biodegradable vibrators just feel better … right? [Vanity Fair] Keep reading »

Change Your Underpants, Change The World

Susannah BreslinNovember 10, 2009 //


Sometimes I feel bad for not recycling enough, but if going green is as easy as wearing environmentally friendly underpants and results in scoring at the office, I’m down. [NOTCOT] Keep reading »

Show Your Eco-Support: “Green” Underthings

Nina CarboneAugust 17, 2009 //

As of today, there’s no excuse for wearing those holey, chewed-up underoos we all own. Not only are they not cute, they are slowly and silently killing the planet. (Well, kinda.) Pact, a brand new line of eco-friendly underthings by famed industrial designer Yves Behar, is upping the, er, (p)ante on Victoria and her secrets. Not only do 10 percent of Pact’s sales support three different nonprofits—826 National, ForestEthics and Oceana—but the company has taken major pains to ensure that the process of producing their underwear is a green one. All of the designs are made in Turkey — 100 miles from where the cotton is grown and cultivated — which eliminates unnecessary shipping waste. To lessen the environmental impact even more, Behar et al use reusable cloth packaging and compost-able shipping bags. For the ladyfolk out there, the underwear comes in thong, bikini and boyshort styles—and you can opt for or against patterns. [Pact]
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