organic cotton

Pamoyo is a fresh green fashion label from Berlin. The clothes and accessories are produced under fair circumstances and with care for nature. The first collection "Styled with heart" is sexy, summerish shirts and dresses made from organic cotton and recycled vintage elements. Funky and style conscious!

There is no doubt that sustainability has to be achievable for the masses. In order for this world to become sustainable, people of all places and income levels need to have the option of sustainability available to them and that means big box stores need to largely get involved. Quite a few times now we have talk about Wal-Mart and their “green” efforts, but today I bear news about another big box store, Target.

Project Green Label is a young contemporary line made of organic cotton, bamboo and hemp.

So I guess you couldn’t really call this news, because the company is so old, but when was the last time you went to the Simple Shoes’ website, if ever? So give me a bit of a break there. I’ve always known that Simple Shoes was progressively becoming an eco-company, but until today, I really had no idea.

This Massachusetts based company, founded by designers Alanna Mallon and Kate Browning, features adorable t-shirts and lunch bags made from organically grown cotton, among many other green products for your child.

Get the look (but eco-friendly!) with this adorably cape-like jacket (so french!) made with 70% bamboo and 25% organic cotton (ooh la la!) *eco fashion and green style for looking good while you help the earth*

In the south of Peru, not far from Lima, the capital city, we found a new organic cotton field.

This year Control Union (Skal International) has started the inspections and monitoring the farming labors of these fields, with a transition status.

An estimated 20,000 deaths are caused each year by the use of agricultureal pesticides in developing countries.  Find out how organic cotton farms like Agrocel are making a difference... 

Zazzle (www.Zazzle.com), the only on-demand retail platform to offer billions of products that ship in 24 hours, today announced with strategic partner edun LIVE, the sister ethical t-shirt brand of EDUN founded by Ali Hewson and Bono, a NEW exclusive tee shirt design in support of Earth Day on April 22, 2008. Ten percent of proceeds from the sale of the shirt will benefit the Conservation Cotton Initiative, EDUN’s joint project with the Wildlife Conservation Society.

No matter how much I “green” my lifestyle, I can’t get away from the fact that I adore fashion. In all my 23 years, I’m still not able to explain just what it is about clothing that draws me to it, but the passion is undeniably there. With all of the eco-fashion options abound these days, it is clear that I am not the only person clamoring for sustainable style and that’s a damn good thing.

Internationally known for their knitting books, seasonal pattern magazines and luxurious wool yarns, England’s Rowan Yarns has finally ventured into the world of sustainable fibers. Available in DK/light worsted weight, Rowan’s 100% organic cotton PureLife yarn is already winning over crafters.

Green Mums has just taken delivery of a fantastic range of organic childrens clothing - brand new to the UK.

Victoria has been profiling some great natural, organic, and recycled yarns for knitting and crochet in her Yearn-Worthy Yarns series. But when it’s time to sit down to the sewing machine, what’s a green crafter to do? Never fear, we’re here to help. We’re kicking off our Fabulous Fabrics series, and first up is organic cotton from Mod Green Pod.