This post is authored by guest contributor Peter Puckett.
Sustainable and organic. These are some of the hottest terms in the fashion world today. Many of the top designers are embracing eco-fashion and green technologies in their new styles. They are heavily integrating that concept into many of their fashion lines. Top designers like Oscar de la Renta, Edun (Bono from U2 and his wife, Ali Hewson pictured above), and Diane von Furstenberg are jumping to the new tune with organic fashion lines.
A major presentation of organic or eco-fashion clothing was featured during New York Fashion Week this year. 
Green styles include fabrics, recycled metal jewelry (pictured at right) and organic materials for clothes, handbags and shoes. Components include organic raw materials that are grown without pesticides or re-used materials like plastic from old soda bottles. Eco-friendly clothing must have natural or organic ingredients, be pesticide-free, durable and recyclable. Some of these fabrics include: hemp, organic cotton, soybean, bamboo, sasawashi (a Japanese leaf), organic silk, rice, wool, jute, recycled polyester, nettle, corn and organic linen.
Why is High Fashion Going Green?
This answer actually should be obvious. The world is demanding more eco-friendly ways to survive and produce commodities that are used every day. Consumers want to buy goods that don’t hurt the environment. It is no longer fashionable to be disposable. The word is sustainability so today’s fashions must be (more…)
If you’re running a little behind in the gift buying department, the easiest and greenest thing you could probably do is: give cash; a gift card or a gift certificate.
And as far as sending a greeting, if you can’t get it together to send an ecard, pick up the phone and give them a call to let them know you’re thinking of them.
From eco-emporium Gaiam – today only – Upgrade to 2-Day FedEx shipping for only an additional $2. Enter code 222SHIP at checkout. Get free shipping on orders over $100. Find lots of great gifts on sale; start clicking.
(above) Deliver by Christmas: Express Delivery with orders 12/21. Next Day Air, order by 12/22…do it now. Add some nice spice, ala Eberjey, Green Goddess organic intimates and loungewear.
(at right) For the eco activist – donate to Green America and help support worthy environmental causes year-round. Give before December 31, 2010 and your donation will be matched in kind so you’re doing twice as much good.
Let your hound chew on some holiday spirit with one of these white paisley and eco-green K-9 Pine doggie toys. K-9 Pines are made from 85% re-engineered recycled IntelliLoft Fibers. Proven safe, these toys have been rigorously tested for safety and durability. Two sizes available. Handcrafted in the USA. From our friends @ Olive Green Dog.
(above) Because a dog should kneel before no kibble…Sustainably designed, dog-friendly elevated bowls, this eco-friendly two-bowl dog feeding platform is constructed of locally sourced, reclaimed Douglas Fir.
No more pushing that bowl halfway across the kitchen floor to get that last morsel. Available in small (moi), medium and large sizes. find it @ Amenity Home
What could show more holiday love than giving your family’s pooch something to make them feel better? I don’t know of any dog owner who doesn’t enjoy treating their pooch to at least one goody everyday. We give our extended family of lovable canines treats that are packed with nutritious goodness as well as flavor:
(above) Our relative’s rescue dog, Bella is 11 years old. After her morning and evening walks, Bella darts over to the “treat area” and gets ready to “sit” knowing that she’ll receive 2 hits of Happy Hips treats.
There are many different flavors and formulas available; the ones I’ve been giving her are Chicken Breast. What’s great is that there are NO added hormones, antibiotics, fillers or byproducts (no wheat, flour, corn, soy, sugar, salt, artificial flavors, BHA/BHT). Just chicken breast, Vitamin E supplement, glucosamine hydrochloride and chondroitin sulfate for helping to maintain healthy joints.
(above) The gift of canine fashion – freshen your dog’s look for the new year. Why not switch to a naturally organic, anti-bacterial, odor resistant, fast drying, breathable, hypoallergenic and 100% biodegradable bamboo number (try saying that 3 times fast). No pesticides, insecticides or fertilizers are involved in growing the bamboo.
Wagging Green makes a variety of bamboo collars in a bunch of styles. Hand sewn in the USA. This one can also be found over at Olive Green Dog (they offer tons of green pet stuff). Enter the discount code OliveAC at checkout for a nice 10% off.
(above) Doesn’t your favorite pet deserve to sleep in healthy, eco comfort? This earth-friendly Eco Slumber bed features West Paw’s eco fabric exterior made of 85% recycled content and is filled with its 100% recycled content IntelliLoft fiber fill. $78 @ exclusivelyhome.com
Here in Detroit, the holidays are synonymous with the annual announcement of the North American Car and Truck of the Year. During the icy-cold month of January, car lovers nationwide come to thaw out while scoping the latest sets of wheels in the U.S. And this year, the competition is tough. Up for “Car of the Year” are three finalists, the greenest of the bunch–the Chevy Volt and Nissan Leaf–and the sleek looking and fuel-efficient Hyundai Sonata. It’s anyone’s guess who will take home the top prize, but that hasn’t stopped any of the automakers from vying for some positive press. (more…)
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