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EILEEN FISHER Awards Grants to Socially Responsible Women Entrepreneurs

no@spam.com (Maxamillion Blick) — Fri, 06 May 2011 12:24:51 MDT

EILEEN FISHER, a brand known for beautifully simple clothes designed to move with real life, is delighted to announce the recipients of its 7th Annual Business Grant Program for Women Entrepreneurs. The program recognizes 100% women-owned businesses that are innovative and produce products that foster environmental and economical health in their communities. Recipients will each receive a $12,500 grant and be flown to New York City for a two day conference with past business grant recipients and EILEEN FISHER teams.

Earth Week Recycling Programs Give Life to Previously Unrecyclable Items

no@spam.com (Maxamillion Blick) — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 10:50:14 MDT

This is an "environmentally friendly" article. This may not actually be "organic" fashion.

Your Solo party cups and the flip flops you wear while enjoying those drinks now have a second life under three new national recycling initiatives.

Solo Cup Company announced it is joining forces with TerraCycle®, Inc. to recycle its Solo Squared® party cups. Through the Solo Cup Brigade®, individuals, schools and non-profits can collect used Solo Squared plastic cups and return them to TerraCycle where they will be recycled into plastic that will be used to make other items such as equipment for playgrounds, park benches and outdoor furniture.

Are Organic Baby Clothes Worth the Extra Cost

no@spam.com (Maxamillion Blick) — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 13:52:45 MDT

Going organic doesn't just apply to the food we eat anymore. Organic is becoming a lifestyle, and for many people, that lifestyle starts at the beginning of their children's lives. More and more parents are making this change, and this trend toward all things organic and natural continues to grow -- especially for babies.

DreamSacks Rebrands as Yala : Natural Fiber Clothing Maker

no@spam.com (Maxamillion Blick) — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 11:59:06 MST

DreamSacks® – purveyor of premium, sustainable designs, announces today its rebrand to Yala, in support of the company's global growth and modernized identity. Operating under its new name immediately, all goods designed and sold by the company, will now be known as Yala brand products. With a new name, lookbook, website, updated manifesto, and expansion into organic cotton apparel, Yala more accurately reflects the company's current position as a leading natural and sustainable fiber brand, and its mission as a leader in sustainable business practices.

Reigning Project Runway Champion Will Showcase Solar-Inspired Collection as Part of LA Fashion Week

no@spam.com (Maxamillion Blick) — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 12:44:57 MDT

Designer Brings Fashion Lineup to Hub of National Solar-Technology Hotbed

Solar Power International 2010

Project Runway” winner Seth Aaron Henderson will stage a pioneering high-fashion runway collection inspired by solar technology at the very epicenter of U.S. solar power adoption – Southern California – in a showing as part of LA Fashion Week at the biggest solar-industry trade show in the Americas.

“Seth Aaron SolarWorld Collection Presented by Portland Fashion Week”

Models posing atop all-black SolarWorld Sunmodule® solar panels will show off designs in the “Seth Aaron SolarWorld Collection Presented by Portland Fashion Week” at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 13, at the SolarWorld booth at Solar Power International, a photovoltaic technology trade show expected to attract more than 25,000 people. SolarWorld’s Booth 3708 is located in Los Angeles Convention Center’s South Hall H. LA Fashion Week runs from Oct. 13 to 20, Solar Power International from Oct. 12 to 14.

Not Just For Pandas Anymore - Bamboo Baby Clothing Is Going Mainstream

no@spam.com (Maxamillion Blick) — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:41:01 MDT

While most people know bamboo simply as panda food or for decorative furniture, the natural wonders of bamboo-blended fabrics have been known for several years by a few high-end clothing manufacturers, who favor it for it's softer-than-cashmere feel and quality, and by the makers of sport clothes, who value it for it's durability, climate control, and antimicrobial attributes. However, Organica Essentials may be the first company to recognize all the fantastic properties of bamboo and realize the perfect application: baby clothes! Since 2007, Organica Essentials has been producing Baby Bambu a line of simple and elegant rompers, onesies, hats, blankets, and more, all out of their silkiest bamboo fabrics.

Going Green is Always in Fashion : Handbag Design Contest

no@spam.com (Maxamillion Blick) — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 10:12:13 MDT

To celebrate Earth Day and the millions of cat owners across the country who make good green choices for their cats, home and environment all year-round, Yesterday's News® brand cat litter is announcing the Do-Gooder Design Challenge. The eco-friendly cat litter made with recycled paper is challenging four leading green esigners to "Do Good" by transforming yesterday's news -- recycled ewspaper -- into fashion-forward designs to benefit green charities.

Hanes Environmental Responsibility Efforts Shared via Green Advertising Campaign

no@spam.com (Maxamillion Blick) — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 13:07:28 MDT

Hanesbrands Inc., Parent Company of America's No. 1 Apparel Brand, Named an EPA ENERGY STAR(R) 2010 Partner of the Year

Hanes today announced a new national environmental advertising campaign, titled "For Future Generations." The ad, which will begin airing during the week of April 5, takes a lighthearted approach to the brand's environmental responsibility efforts, including eco-friendly products.

Hanes is also proud to debut a new consumer Web site where visitors can learn more about the brand's environmental responsibility effort and watch the "Future Generations" ad. The Hanes green Web site will also offer information and ideas for how consumers can take small steps toward making more responsible environmental decisions.

Hanes has always been committed to providing superior comfort and the brand hopes that its consumers will take comfort in the fact that Hanes is
doing its part for the environment.

Sustainability in Performance Apparel: Meeting the Demands of an Eco-Conscious Marketplace : Research and Markets

no@spam.com (Maxamillion Blick) — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 11:57:34 MST

Research and Markets has announced the addition of Textiles Intelligence's new report "Sustainability in Performance Apparel: Meeting the Demands of an Eco-Conscious Marketplace" to their offering.

“Sustainability in Performance Apparel: Meeting the Demands of an Eco-Conscious Marketplace”

The performance apparel industry has often been singled out for the damage its operations cause to the environment, and for the poor working conditions in some of the factories it uses. However, many of the leading brand companies and their suppliers have responded positively to such criticism in a bid to satisfy the demands of an increasingly eco-conscious marketplace. Some firms have gone even further and have shown a genuine commitment to protecting the planet by reducing their carbon footprint and pursuing socially responsible policies in every aspect of their businesses.

Timberland Reinforces Commitment to Minimize Its Carbon Footprint by Converting to LED Lighting

no@spam.com (Maxamillion Blick) — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:16:02 MST

In an effort to reduce its energy demand and contribution to global warming The Timberland Company (NYSE: TBL) announced today that state of the art LED lighting will be replacing less efficient incandescent spotlights in 70% of its North American stores by the end of 2009. By reducing the electricity used on a daily basis for lighting in its stores, Timberland expects to shrink the carbon footprint of its US stores by an additional 11%.