http://www.efmgzn.com Eco Fashion and Sustainability Mon, 19 Apr 2010 02:19:40 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I got a bit caught up today on what's happening over in Haiti right now. Goodness, what a mess it is over there. I feel so helpless and overwhelmed. As one single person, what on Earth can I do to help? I know there's something I can do, but what? I'll ponder ... http://www.efmgzn.com/?p=585 I (Malorie) just got back from my first trip to Europe. I flew to London with my sister where we met my dad and began our 12-day tour of the old country. I absolutely fell in love with London and am seriously considering moving there in a few years to ... http://www.efmgzn.com/?p=582 The professional sports industry is a multi-billion dollar a year business. When you combine merchandise and ticket sales with television and advertising revenue, live sports becomes very extravagant. The shows put on by professional sports teams are held in arenas that hold tens of thousands of spectators, and often use ... http://www.efmgzn.com/?p=180 [caption id="attachment_576" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="The 'Zoe' is oh-so-funky with its animal print-like pattern and mixture of cork finishes. Swing this over your shoulder for a stroll to the flea market and the compliments will come flying."][/caption] Rana Nelson EF loves….cork bags! For the ultimate in eco-chic, sling a cork purse over your ... http://www.efmgzn.com/?p=575 [caption id="attachment_561" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Inspired by the awe of Canada's Aurora Borealis, these hand-shaped pendants are made out of recycled silver - $110 US"][/caption] HOW ONE CANADIAN JEWELLER IS USING HER JEWELRY LINE TO PROMOTE FAIR TRADE Lara Bazant is the dream jeweller for any environmentalist and human rights buff. Her pieces ... http://www.efmgzn.com/?p=548 Caribean Craft, sold by Ecofashionshop.com, produces beautiful Tagua seed jewelry pieces that make fabulous accent pieces for the spring, brightening up any earth-tone outfits with a splash of Caribean sun. EcoFASHIONshop.com, a group of entrepreneurs that promotes handmade and ecological fashion accessories, wants to not only help the environment but the ... http://www.efmgzn.com/?p=404 [caption id="attachment_516" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="A Lao basket weaver who works with Saoban begins creating a unique basket bag from the peeled skin of wild bamboo, sustainably gathered and handwoven."][/caption] Ellen Agger and Alleson Kase, two Nova Scotians, never dreamed they'd spend four months every year travelling Southeast Asia from one textile ... http://www.efmgzn.com/?p=510 How one ethical clothing company, Ascension, is changing the face of eco-fashion, one stylish piece after another London, England - home of Buckingham Palace and High Street – is now home to its first ethical-fashion store, Ascension Clothing. Launched just this November, the Ascension store is leading the pack in ecological, ... http://www.efmgzn.com/?p=485 While browsing the web this morning I came across this article on this great new initiative and just could not resist sharing it with like-minded eco-lovers. Check it out. Let me know what you think! Elle http://www.efmgzn.com/?p=477 [caption id="attachment_468" align="alignleft" width="214" caption="Drape this luxurious cardigan over a tank top or fitted dress for an extra touch of elegance. Photo credits: Jim Morrison"][/caption] When EF first interviewed Lara Stephenson, designer of ever-growing Revolve Clothing Co., her designs were sold in a handful of stores in Canada and one or ... http://www.efmgzn.com/?p=412