This spring, flocks of sheep on sustainable farms in New Zealand are coming in from verdant green fields and giving up their winter coats. Their sheared wool is destined to become one of the coolest textiles you can wear. Wool is a masterpiece of nature. It’s a renewable resource since sheep can be sheared annually, […]
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Sustainable Travel Fashion: The Little Black Dress, Reinvented
First, a disclaimer: I am painfully unfashionable. Anyone taking couture cues from me is going to find themselves drowning in an endless sea of blue jeans. But Sheena Matheiken…well, you and I both could learn a thing or two from her. Sheena’s the brain (and beauty) behind The Uniform Project, a year-long one-woman exercise in […]
Green Gear from Nau Clothing’s Spring Collection & a Hoody Giveaway!
It’s springtime, and I’m tucking away sweatpants and browsing my favorite sites for some new sunny-weather sundries. First stop – www.nau.com for a peek at the new spring collection! I’ve been a big fan of nau clothing for awhile now, where fashion-forward design meets forward-thinking sustainability, and many of their items are particularly travel-friendly. I’m […]