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Review of an ecopurchase from ecolissa. Two pieces, but multiple ways to wear!

July 13, 2011 | No Comments

When I received the items I ordered from ecolissa, I was so excited to see what these organic cotton and made in the USA items were going to be like. Right away, I realized that this purchase was definitely worth it. It arrived in a recycled box, and a day after I ordered them. The [...]

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Hair feather extensions- “the roosters typically don’t survive the feather-plucking.” Is this trend worth it?

July 03, 2011 | 3 Comments

Following fashion trends can be fun, but when animals are harmed in the process, it’s no longer stylish. Feather hair extensions are the new fad among young women and girls and I have to admit that I jumped on the bandwagon in April. But then about two months later, I read Ecouterre‘s article “Are Ke$ha’s Feather Hair Extensions [...]

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Of Rags Helps Local Communities through Sales

June 18, 2011 | No Comments

Though foreign aid often helps reduce poverty, the team at eco-apparel company Of Rags hopes to prevent it by teaching local communities how to create wealth through independent programming. The company, started in 2009 by J. Branson, an American photographer and musician, and RAAM, a Ghanaian designer and artist, focuses on giving poor communities jobs [...]

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Eye See Media promotes social change through inspiring stories

June 08, 2011 | No Comments

Beautiful images, compelling stories, and facts about our world make Eye See Media a magazine for everyone interested in making our world a better place. 2010 was a big year for the outlet as co-founder Darcie Nolan won the 2010 contributor of the Year award from the Connecting Social Innovation Community and Eye See Media [...]

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“For me buying vintage is about the originality of the garment. ” An interview with the owner of Mythical Blyth

June 07, 2011 | No Comments

Recently I had the pleasure of interviewing Blyth, owner of Mythical Blyth, to learn about her personal concerns, her thoughts on ethical consumerism, the environment, and how our purchase habits effect the world.

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Same “One for One” Movement with New Styles from TOMS Shoes

May 23, 2011 | No Comments

We’ve all heard about TOMS Shoes and their “one for one” concept – we’ve even written about them before and how Payless is starting their own Good Shoe Project. But if you don’t know about TOMS Shoes, here’s the 411. Whenever you buy a pair of TOMS Shoes, TOMS matches that and gives a pair [...]

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