It’s this season’s hottest number and has lit up the spring runways in various shades of glowing effervescence. Begone wintry black and welcome springly white! Let’s have a look at the some of the best ‘green’ fabrics for these LWDs and see if we can’t hook you up with the perfect number. Keep reading →

In the words of Dr. Seuss, whose birthday happens to be today, “It is fun to have fun, But you have to know how.” What great advice! And even better, what great logic to apply to one’s shopping habits. Personally I like fun stuff, simple as that, but what I really, really enjoy is fun, sustainable stuff! So in honor of Dr. Seuss’s birthday, and his rather thought provoking writings, I’ve put together a little list of fun, bold and sustainable make-up for you to check out. Keep reading →

While snowboarding may not be the most eco-friendly sport out there – especially the lift-served, made-snow variety – there are some snowboard companies going all out to make a difference. Companies are raising awareness of the threat that climate change is posing to our winter wonderlands, helping riders find the resorts that are putting some green towards being green, and working to make their products as sustainable as possible.  After all, it’s in their interest to keep the snow falling!

In 2007, professional snowboarder Jeremy Jones, formed Protect our Winters (POW); an organization aimed at bringing the winter sports community together to focus on initiatives that will have a direct impact on the climate change that has become such a threat to our mountains and glaciers. In other words, to prevent the official rise of grassboarding as a sport. Our options are becoming more limited, as smaller resorts that rely on only natural snow are being forced to close. Beyond the future of the sport, in many places snow pack is a natural storage system for water used to irrigate agricultural lands, come snow melt in spring. As glaciers recede, and snow accumulations lessen, many people who depend on them for food and water are threatened. Keep reading →

Although the availability of green products for the home is expanding, many of the companies that carry these items are still falling under the radar because they just aren’t part of the mainstream yet. This means that without digging deeper, prospective green consumers just don’t know where to look in order to find affordable, eco-friendly items to decorate their homes with. It’s really nice to see some of the big name companies coming on board with green alternatives, because it increases everyone’s exposure to products that are sustainable, eco-friendly and affordable. Keep reading →

You’ve probably already heard that bamboo is one of the fastest growing resources on the planet, so it’s become of the most popular materials used to manufacture, well…everything. The latest eco-friendly item produced from bamboo to enter our radar? The Bamboo Guitar!

You may think that music is just about music, but hey, the environment and societal consciousness has been such a hot topic for song writers today, you must be thinking twice about how you can lessen your environmental impact as a musician, haven’t you, you hypocrite? Well, next time you go onstage to plead your case about the environmental degradation in the world, play what you preach by strumming away on a musical instrument that is eco-friendly and sustainable. Keep reading →

There’s nothing more enjoyable than some sexy lingerie to turn up the heat in the relationship. But while you might be turning up the heat between the sheets, you might have forgotten to think about what impact your (or your man’s) favorite undies has had upon the environment in the manufacturing process. You deserve the opportunity to enjoy your underwear without the guilt of an un-eco-friendly conscious, and, in all fairness to your partner, that’s just not where your attention should be. But let’s face it, when the environment is at stake, it can be hard to feel romantic. The solution? Get your hands on sustainable lingerie that won’t distract you from business elsewhere…

Luxury Italian designers Cosabella, known for their ability to juggle sexy and comfortable, have introduced a new line of bamboo mix underwear. All the items are designed without seams or tags for a 100% hassle-free experience and the unique mix of materials will actively wick moisture away from your body. The bandeau bra is designed to be slipped on over the head with no fastenings required and can be teamed with any of the bottoms, from the feminine boy shorts to the daring low cover thong.

Lavit Lingerie is known for their unique and sexy designs and fabrics, but now they’re also adding sustainable to their repertoire with romantic bamboo underwear designs. The line is simple and sexy and, beyond the material they’re made of, their eco-friendliness will be taken even further, since the lingerie will come packaged in an organic raw cotton bag. Lavit will also donate 2% of the gross sales from the Hudson line to planting trees in the Brazilian rainforest, the native land of the sustainable designers.

In the meantime, for those who just can’t wait to get their hands on bamboo underwear; there’s Bamboo Clothes that offers a complete line of eco-friendly undergarments. While these many not be as sexy as those available from Lavit Lingerie, they’re practical and functional for men and women on the go. Bamboo Clothes sells women’s underwear in packages of three; and ladies can choose from tree different sustainable panty designs; the thong, low rise bikini, or high leg brief. For the gentlemen who want to get onboard with guilt-free, sustainable underwear, there are also bamboo boxer shorts.

Bamboo is quickly taking off as one of the most popular materials used for sustainable products. It’s the world’s fastest growing plant, which requires no replanting since as a grass and not a tree new shoots are constantly forming to facilitate its growth. There are some emerging concerns over the chemicals used in the refinement of bamboo fibers. We recommend reading around the topic yourself and always buying organic if you’re concerned about toxins in the clothes that you wear.

Via: The Lingerie Post