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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 was [...]

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 with [...]

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 Strauss [...]

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 year on [...]

Clean Clothes Campaign Goes After Major Retailers

Shana — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 01:49:36 +0000

The Clean Clothes Campaign (CCC) is an international campaign focused on improving working conditions in the global garment and sportswear industries and on empowering workers, most of whom are women. There are CCC coalitions in 12 European countries, backed by a broader, international network of trade unions and NGOs in garment producing countries (Asia, Africa, [...]

Eco-fashion and Fair Trade event by Jute and Jackfruit

Shana — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:29:06 +0000

While October was officially Fair Trade month, Jute and Jackfruit is continuing to celebrate the cause by hosting an upcoming event that brings together several fair trade companies to delight and inform guests in the Cambridge area. On November 9th, they will host an eco-fashion and Fair Trade event in Cambridge, MA. Jute and Jackfruit raises [...]