Today The Timberland Company announced the global launch of the Earthkeeper campaign, a movement to recruit one million people to become part of an online network designed to inspire real environmental behavior change.

“Imagine a forum where people who share energy and interest in the notion of protecting our planet can share information and inspiration,” said Jeff Swartz, Timberland’s President and CEO. “We think the Earthkeeper campaign will be a way to translate lots of passionate talk and ideas into positive, practical action.”

SKN Design, an up-and-coming design company, has added organic cotton reusable totes to its line of reusable shopping bags, uniting sustainability and style for today's shoppers. SKN (pronounced "skin") reusable organic bags are manufactured in the U.S. from 100 percent certified organic American-grown cotton.

Hanesbrands Inc., a leading marketer of innerwear, outerwear and hosiery apparel, yesterday announced that it has earned the U.S. Green Building Council’s sustainability certification for its Bentonville, Ark., sales office.

The prestigious Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification is the first in Bentonville and the first for commercial interiors in Arkansas. Only 12 other buildings have earned LEED® designations in the state.

BuddhiWear offers Hip yoga casual wear that is eco-friendly. Bold colors and more styles too!

BuddhiWear, a Columbia-based apparel company, is pleased to announce the launch of additional styles to its third line of innovative, organic, positive-inspired apparel for women, men, and children. The new additions include colored tank tops, colored onesies, and bamboo lounge pants.

Responding to the growing number of parents choosing to use products that have minimal impact on the environment, PTPA Media - a company providing reviews and awarding it's seal of approval of items that have been tested and approved by parents - is announcing its first call for "green" products.

PTPA Media realizes that families are increasingly becoming more proactive and vocal about going "green" in an effort to provide a better environment for future generations.  In its ongoing pursuit to offer child and family-friendly products that are designed to enrich family living, PTPA Media plans to continue the Green Award as long as parents are persistent about living an eco-friendly lifestyle

Eco-Fabrik, an Organic Clothing & Accessories Company, announced plans today to extend its "tree planting" reward program to become a quarterly and annual event.

    At its inception, the tree planting reward was a one-time honor for those customers who spent the most in 2007 at Eco-Fabrik's online store. Eco-Fabrik teamed up with American Forest, the oldest conservation nonprofit organization in the country, to plant trees in honor of its top 20 customers. Each honoree was given the opportunity to select a dedication for the tree planted. Customers responded positively to this tree planting reward. Thus, "we decided to integrate this initiative into our business operations," said Diana Khan, Eco-Fabrik Cofounder and President. "Our business philosophy goes hand-in-hand with our commitment to the environment and socio-economic values," said Ms. Khan.

We hate to say "I told you so," but we did! Love Me Baby Me's new organic line has been met with teeming response and enthusiasm just as everyone expected. It was anticipated that such a pure and gentle skin care line dedicated to the sensitivity of a child's young skin would be in high demand, and it was, but now that Love Me Baby Me has gone organic, buyers, parents, and the most die-hard health conscious celebrities from all over the world are flocking to obtain and support Love Me Baby Me's all organic luxury products.

Wal-Mart recently announced it will feature Earth Month t-shirts made from transitional cotton in support of farmers making the change from conventional farming to the organic process. The retailer purchased more than 12 million pounds of transitional cotton that will arrive in stores for the first time this month under its exclusive Faded Glory brand. Additional product made with transitional cotton will appear on Wal-Mart shelves in the months ahead.

    "Wal-Mart's support of transitional cotton stems from our understanding of the financial implications for farmers who adopt labor-intensive organic farming methods and complements our commitment to eco-friendly products and sustainable supplier practices," said Kim Brandner, brand manager - sustainable products, Wal-Mart. "By doing so, we are also helping our customers live better by easily being able to include 'eco-essentials' on their everyday shopping list."

While about 85% of retail sales of organic fiber products are credited to apparel, according to the Organic Trade Association and Organic Exchange, dollar volume in the home textiles segment have shown year-to-year double-digit increases, and trade groups foresee continuing strong growth at least through 2010. An increasingly diverse product mix in eco-friendly home textiles should serve to heighten awareness and distribution. The entry into the market by well-known brands such as Ralph Lauren Home, Bed Bath & Beyond, and Target will also have a positive impact

Organically Grown Group LLC announces the signing of its first licensees: Kids Headquarters, Delta Galil and Kayo of California.

“These companies are the best manufacturers in their respective categories, with combined sales of approximately 2 billion dollars,” stated Larry Brandt, Co Founder of the Organically Grown Group.

“Our mission is to provide organic fashion for the entire family at a value,” said fellow Co-Founder and Co-CEO Bob Stein.

The Organically Grown and Organically Grown Kids brand names were recently acquired from TJX, which owns the Marshall’s and TJ Maxx chains. Wearology Ltd, an Indian public company, recently acquired a substantial ownership interest in Organically Grown Group LLC. Wearology controls over 10,000 acres of organic cotton and is a leading manufacturer of organic products.

The following categories are available for licensing: home décor & textiles, junior sportswear, footwear & accessories.

Curlymonkey.com New Certified Organic Collection of Unique Apparel for Babies and Kids

Curlymonkey has exceeded expectations with her new line of 100% certified organic cotton clothes for babies and kids. With a varied and rich palette of exquisite colorful choices, Curlymonkey's new collection offers much more than the ever so popular "natural" option. With soft blues and vivid maroons, the new shirts provide a wonderful canvas to display the vibrant eco inspired designs. The new fabrics are super soft, dyed with low impact dyes and the water based ink prints truly live up to the 100% organic title. Designer and mom Emmanuelle, the creative force behind Curlymonkey, finds her inspiration from the natural environment. From alternative forms of energy to jungle animals, her designs are provocative and fun. The full line of onesies and tees is now complimented with comfortable karate pants and Curlybeanie hats, all organic and downright adorable. Topping it off, Curlymonkey has included a line of natural soaps made in Provence, France. "these are all natural, vegetable based and traditionally made". Stop by the curlymonkey.com shop and see for yourself, this organic, chic and unique boutique.

Learn more at www.CurlyMonkey.com

Long before every other fashion event wore trendy green, Ethical Fashion Show(R) embraced sustainability at its core. More than this year's hot trend, the event's organizers believe that sustainability is a long term fundamental. Now in its fourth year, Ethical Fashion Show(R) is keeping with the spirit that made the event a seminal success: associating content (conferences and exhibitions) with
style!

For the first time, the concepts of organic and fair trade have come together in the mainstream apparel market to satisfy the rapidly-growing group of socially conscious customers looking for more responsible buying choices. Fair Indigo, the pioneering fair trade apparel and accessories company, has introduced Fair
Trade Organic Cotton Denim for Fall 2007 in a variety of fashionable styles at great prices.

As "Carbon Neutral" gains popularity with savvy green consumers, fashion
designers take the reigns.  Clothing production often involves shipping – of
materials to the manufacturer, and of the finished product to the consumer.
Shipping means the release of greenhouse gases. How can you find out what impact your clothing has had on the environment?

ECOnscious, an eco-friendly business-to-business apparel manufacturer, announced the launch of their organic unbranded men's and women's clothing and accessories collection. ECOnscious, headquartered in Petaluma, CA, will focus on the multi-billion dollar promotional and private label industries, targeting both big and small businesses that want to do their part in protecting the planet.