Ecotextiles

Why Eco-Fashion Matters

Jasmin Malik Chua | Posted 11.06.2009 | Green


Jasmin Malik Chua

Fashion isn't something that exists in dresses only, as the late great Coco Chanel once said. It has to do with ideas, the way we live, and how we relate to the world around us.

Legalize It and I Will Industrialize It: Industrial Hemp Is the Engine to Kickstart This Economy

Anna Brones | Posted 10.20.2009 | Green


Anna Brones

Multipurpose and versatile -- hemp makes its way into everything from ice cream to paint to clothing -- hemp could be called the wonder resource.

Five Ways to Use Dye to Recycle Home Textiles

Mairi Beautyman | Posted 01.05.2009 | Green


Mairi Beautyman

Ever wake up feeling like tossing all your textiles for a new color scheme? Color faded? Marked with a stain? Before you chuck perfectly good househol...

Clothing Made from Milk and Bottles Made of Paper? The Eco Design Revolution

Mairi Beautyman | Posted 09.13.2008 | Green


Mairi Beautyman

It's really cool to be able to look around and actually see that you are part of a new era in design.