Re-purpose your old sweater: turn it into a scarf

Haik Avanian makes his mother unpick your knitwear and knits them into something else at Reknit (rekn.it – a pretty cool URL which made us think it was an Italian site).
From the site, it looks as if the items his mother knits changes periodically – this month, it’s sweaters to scarves. You send her sweaters [...]

EcoChic At The UN Headquarters In Geneva

Last night, 52 prominent fashion designers from around 40 countries united on the catwalk at the Palais des Nations, headquarters of the United Nations in Geneva, for the first time ever. The groundbreaking event was held in order to promote the positive impact that fashion could have on biodiversity conservation and sustainable development.
Over 450 influential [...]

LEVI’S® CELEBRATES THE SEASON OF GIVING

Give Levis any old jeans and get an instant $50 of your new Levi’s jeans plus a 501 leather belt worth $59,90 free! We couldn’t think of a better Christmas present and are taking our pants off to celebrate! What’s more, proceeds from the sale of old jeans and eco bag will go to “Plant-a-Tree” [...]

Deja Vu Vintage: Green Chic

These days vintage is so hip that we often forget the green aspects of recycled clothing. Deja Vu Vintage brings the class into vintage. With two spacious stores, they carry some of the top labels that girls covet. While we’ve found the occasional great find on Ebay or at upscale fashion bazaars, it’s always nice [...]

Nothing on me is Plastic

“Nothing on me is Plastic”
The Sloane Clinic’s Eco-friendly Bag

23 June 2009, Singapore – It has been two years since the fashion world went into frenzy over Anya Hindmarch’s notorious £5 bag. In Singapore today, to celebrate the opening of its third clinic at ION Orchard, The Sloane Clinic launches its very own environmentally-conscious carrier [...]

Zephyr & Skye

Singapore based Designers of Tote Bags, Pouches and Hanker/Mankerchiefs, Zephyr & Skye use lots of love in the production of their items. They employ mostly women from mother to child–home bound women in need of work. Their fabrics are all vintage fabrics sourced with care.
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(Their story)
Zephyr & Skye are two ancient and wise vampires who [...]

In Harmony with Nature & In Tune with Fashion (Takashimaya, Lvl 3 – Sept 5)

In Harmony with Nature & In Tune with Fashion
Triumph’s new Eco Chic brings you closer to nature, yet comes with fashionable & trendy designs. Made through a 100% environmental-friendly process, Eco Chic is not only kind to nature but it also takes care of your body & health.
No farm drugs or other toxic chemicals were [...]