Archive for January, 2012
It’s that time a year again. The Super Bowl is almost upon us, which means it’s time to pick your favorite team (it’s Giants vs. Patriots), whip up some healthy snacks and watch the year’s most innovative commercials. This year, Super Bowl XLVI (or 46, if you don’t do Roman numerals) is being hosted in Indianapolis, and the city, along with the NFL, is doing its part to make this the greenest Super Bowl ever. Here’s how: 1. Playing in an Environmentally-Friendly Stadium Indianapolis has done a lot to make Lucas Oil Stadium, home of the Colts, a green place...
Previously only available to women, the famed ‘trash’ collection is finally being offered on the men’s side in the brand’s 2012 spring/summer collection. At first, the Christian Louboutin Havana Trash Men’s Flat might look as though it were inspired by an abstract painting. The colors, strokes and patterns are so artistically rendered, it is only natural that would be the case. Nevertheless, this shoe is inspired by the eco movement. Staying true to its name, the pattern on the multicolor Havana Trash Flat is made up of repurposed bits of trash, including shoe boxes, envelopes, and postage, found in the French designer’s...
Eco-fashion doesn’t necessarily mean hemp fabrics and recycled denim. Going green in the clothing industry can also stand for new creative solutions in the design and production process to reduce its complexity and waste. One brand that is at the forefront of eco-lifestyle is German label Adidas. The sports heavy weight launched an affordable and fashionable clothing label called SLVR in 2009, which is short for Adidas Silver Label. SLVR uses sustainable organic cotton, soybean fabric, coated natural canvas and boasts a unique approach in craftsmanship. Now with Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in town it seems only appropriate that adidas has...
As a new mom, Alba obsessed over what was in baby products. Her research found that large multinational packaged good companies were creating diapers, wipes and cleaning products with dozens of new chemicals in them every few months. Alba– like a lot of parents– was concerned about the long-time affect of those chemicals on her kids. Alba didn’t want her kids to be the test case. She was spending a good deal of time and even more money researching and importing baby goods from countries with stricter consumer protection laws. She wanted to create a company that could offer these...
For all you Stussy and Holden fans – your prayers have been answered. Holden is proud to announce the “Stussy by Holden” collection, an active lifestyle streetwear line hitting stores Fall 2012.What will this brilliant collection entail? The “Stussy by Holden” collection will include two military-inspired jackets, a packable vest, a CPO field shirt, and a field pant—all constructed with eco-friendlier fabrics and updated with tailored fits and technical performance. The collection will retain the classic Holden style—understated elegance with a clean, bold design and subtle-yet-unique details—all while offering timeless quality. We thought the partnership was a great fit says,...
