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Beantown stays green at Boston GreenFest

edale — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 20:09:08 +0000

Food, fashion and fun were all on the agenda at last week’s Boston GreenFest, held from August 19-21. Featuring eco-minded exhibitors from all over New England, the family-friendly event took over Boston’s City Hall Plaza. Organic food vendors, green design companies, and plenty of local businesses were on hand to both showcase their wares and [...]

Green Cotton: Renewed, Refreshed, Restyled!

edale — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 16:52:52 +0000

Welcome! Green Cotton is returning after a summer-long hiatus. We have missed reporting on the eco-apparel industry and sharing our ideas and insights with you. We hope you will welcome us back to the blogging world and check back regularly for all-new content. As always, we will be reporting on the latest initiatives when it [...]

Boston green expo shows eco-living is Down 2 Earth

edale — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 19:08:29 +0000

From April 10-12, the third annual Down 2 Earth Sustainable Living Expo (d2e) took over the Hynes Convention Center, filling it with an indoor garden, solar panels, organic fashion, gourmet coffee and chocolate and fun for everyone, from the eco-novice to the eco-expert. For those just getting into the idea of green living, the event [...]

Reflections on the ‘GreenShows’ Bringing Eco to NY Fashion Week

Shana — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 01:12:46 +0000

We have been covering Fashion Week (particularly New York and London shows) at Green Cotton for the last few seasons, always keeping an eco eye on the runway. Though we are not always able to find much “green” in the tents, we are able to review the latest trends and predict how they will impact [...]

February eco-fashion finds

Shana — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 02:44:14 +0000

February may be cold, snowy and somewhat dreary, but spring fashion is already in stores and fall fashion is already being paraded down the runways. So instead of moping over gray skies, get ready to shine in some new eco-fashion finds. Valentine’s Day may have come and gone, but these sweet styles continue to evoke [...]

H&M promises not to waste clothes, debuts green “garden” collection

Shana — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 17:25:17 +0000

The Swedish clothing retailer H&M is usually raved over and blogged about for its bargain-priced, runway-inspired pieces. But recently the company came under fire for reportedly slashing unworn clothing to pieces – using a machine to cut holes in items and render them un-wearable – and tossing the clothes out with the trash. The dumping [...]

Generating Unnecessary Waste in the Clothing Industry: When will the excess stop?

Shana — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 21:57:50 +0000

Photosource: Suzanne DeChillo/The New York Times Today, the New York Times reported that the H&M on 34th Street in New York has regularly (at times daily) disposed of brand new apparel in trash bags, purposefully slashed or otherwise destroyed to make them un-wearable. To think that a major retailer such as H&M could get away [...]

Let’s Ring in a Greener New Year

Shana — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 23:24:12 +0000

Can you believe it? It’s already time to bid 2009 goodbye. As we complete this decade, it’s time to look back and see how many things have changed and how far we’ve come. There have been significant advances and innovations, especially on the ecological front. Over the past few years, green issues have stolen the [...]

A care tag for our planet: Levi’s and Goodwill partner to save the planet

Shana — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 03:31:46 +0000

Levi’s is revising their care tag to advise people to wash in cold water, line dry when possible and donate used jeans to Goodwill. This new initiative aims to put billions of pounds of unwanted clothing to good use instead of into landfill. This partnership was reached through shared values held by each organization: Levi [...]

Enter Holiday Contest at Jute and Jackfruit & Win $100 Gift Certificate

Shana — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 22:01:26 +0000

Photosource: http://www.departika.com Decorating the tree, the home, lighting candles, spending time with friends and family… the first snow. Christmas is is in the air well as Hanukkah, the New Year and Eid just passed….it is time to celebrate the season! Jute and Jackfruit wants to know what is your favorite holiday tradition this time of [...]