A dear friend of mine took a little jaunt to Ireland to get to know her homeland. While she was there she did a little research for me (thanks, Lo!)—and bought me a lovely little top at the thrift store—they call them “charity shops” (double thanks!). Dublin is a fairly trendy city, so prepare to […]
Environmental Issues
Wool Tights Knit Together Warmth and Style
My friend and fellow blogger Harmony recently sent me a link about Merino Smartwool tights. I own several pairs of opaque tights but no wool ones. They’re “like a Merino sock for your entire lower half,” Harmony explained. These were clearly the next level of cold-weather fashion. The photo of the Smartwool Estonia Tights II (above) is […]
The Greening of Fast Fashion: H&M Announces Program To Recycle Clothing
I was excited to read this article about H&M’s clothing recycling program. In this earth911.com article, writer Christina Caldwell explains that “[i]n 2010, 13.1 million tons of textile waste wound up in a landfill. That’s why the world’s second largest fashion retailer is set to launch a clothing recycling initiative in February 2013 in all 48 of […]