Topic: recycling

Curbside Clothes Recycling Programs Are Becoming A Thing

Some cities are rolling out curbside clothes recycling programs, which is good news because everybody is throwing away way too many usable clothes. More »

Random Photo: The Life Cycle of a T-Shirt

This basically explains what has happened to every tee I’ve ever loved. More »

Ready-to-Click: Heaven Is a Construction Site For Unwanted Panties

“Laid-back (Holiday) luxury” is fashion glossy speak for $400 sweat shorts. -Elle.com

Frilly Italian lingerie has second life as soundproof paneling. -New York Times

Stella Tennant for H&M and other mother-daughter moments in fashion. -Fashionista

This shirt with a built in bottle opener doubles as an asshole costume at Halloween! -Racked

Ethical and eco-friendly fur coats. Made of rodents. -The Cut

Eniko Mihalik keeps her clothes on(!), red carpet minutes, Lanvin <3 H&M hits London and More »

Random Photo: How to Turn Coffee Into a Dress

This dress, which is part of the holiday store windows at Barney’s, is made from recycled Illy espresso bags. Simon Doonan, is there nothing you can’t do? More »

W is for Wood(en Watches)

Normally, I dislike wearing watches. I think it’s because I’m almost always late, and so wearing a watch for the most part only serves to remind me of my personal shortcomings while simultaneously causing my blood pressure to skyrocket. But these watches from WeWood, which designs timepieces made from recycled wood, are pretty fabulous in part because they don’t look like your typical watch. More »

You Need a Drink: The Beer Can House

No, no. Those aren’t Christmas lights. Those are beer cans! More »

You Can Call Me On the Telephone (Bag)

A few months ago, a pile of new – and massive – phone books were dropped off in the lobby of my apartment building. Four weeks later, they were still there. Where will all these sad, unloved telephone books go? Perhaps to UrthBags, who takes old phone books and turns them into gorgeous bags, like the one above. More »

Food Is Fashionable: The Subway Fashion Show

Don’t you ever eat a Subway sandwich and then find yourself sad you don’t have some creative way to use the leftovers? Now, thanks to the Project Subway fashion show, you can sport your very own sexy dress made of Subway packaging. More »

Would You Take Fashion Advice from This Man?

Prince Charles is many things, but I don’t think anyone would call him a fashionista. However, he’s now giving fashion tips in an article in British Vogue, saying that people should wear more vintage clothing instead of buying new. The … More »

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Video: The Bag Monster Is Here to Shame You

Even though you already have seven identical tote bags with variations of “This Bag Isn’t Made of Plastic, Bitches!” printed on them, you are still doing something that is killing the environment. Andy Keller, a San Franciscan, used 500 plastic … More »

Now You Can Expand Your Love of Recycling to Your Dress

If recycling your cardboard boxes and plastic bags isn’t exciting enough for you, now you can wear this dress, which is made out of recycled tubing. Plus, you can integrate whatever’s growing in your garden by changing up the flower … More »

5 Bags for Shopping The Green Way

The “Green Movement” has been going on for quite a while now. It’s literally spreading everywhere- even when we go shopping. More and more stores are beginning to sell reusable shopping bags to cut down on paper and plastic, and … More »

Would You Wear Disposable Jewelry?

If you’re like me and are constantly losing things or trying to find earrings that have disappeared into the netherworld of your handbag lining, disposable jewelry might be the way to go. Portuguese designer Goncalo Campos created these paper bracelets, … More »

Random Photo: Well, This Is A New Take on ‘Paper Bag’

Designer Ilvy Jacobs has created these “Crunchbags,” which are cotton bags covered with laminated paper. They look kind of like cool carryons and kind of like those book covers I used to make out of grocery bags in high school.

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