Modern Fabrics offers green decor fabric options which are Earth and purse friendly. So, ladies and gents, isn’t it time to spruce up the nest? Liven up the office decor? You bet with savings about 50 to 75% off of retail. Anna, come again. How can Modern Fabrics offer such deals? I am not going to […]
Source4Style, A Much Needed Eco-Fabric B2B Database Website
Source4Style is a new sustainable fabric business to business database that brings together interior and clothing designers with sustainable suppliers. The website is currently in beta and will be open to the public sometime in the next couple of months. The impetus behind the creation of this online database, as explained by co-founder Summer Rayne […]
Salmon Leather. An Eco-Designer’s Dream
[podcast]http://www.green-talk.com/podcasts/salmonleather.mp3[/podcast] Okay. Before you jump all over me about the use of salmon to make fabric, hear me out. This product created by ES Salmon Leather is made from discarded salmon skins. When I saw it for the first time, I was salmon struck. It was (and still is) absolutely beautiful. The idea was spawned […]
Sewing Must Have: The Energy Efficient See and Sew LED Light
How many of you sew? It is a lost art but really rewarding. I learned to sew in junior high and did not pick sewing back up until two years ago. While sewing window seat cushions, I found that I could no longer see when I was sewing. The little light on the machine and […]
Second Chance Fabrics for Our Inner Green Craftiness
Photo by Merete Veian I am constantly searching the internet for vintage, used fabric. My favorite haunts are Ebay and Ruby Lane, an online vintage store. One night, I found Second Chance Fabrics, which sells pre-owned fabrics, patterns, and notions. I was curious who was behind Second Chance Fabrics, since I loved the idea of a […]
Are Recycled Plastic Bottles Products Really Eco Friendly?
Photo courtesy of Shea Hazarian. I have always been a fan of companies such as Terracycle, which take our trash and create usable products. But when I reflect on what wonderful work they are doing, I have to wonder is this a band-aid until we realize the products we are upcycling are not necessarily good […]
Sina Pearson’s Earthly Green Fabric Collection: Sustainable, Durable, and Colorful
With Spring arriving , Sina Pearson unveiled her newest sustainable collection, Earthly Green, comprised of Big Dots and Eco-Pile. Pearson is known as a creative designer ahead of the curve and committed to the environment. I have previously written about the Company’s sustainable Bounce collection (along with other eco-fabrics) since I love the bold colors […]
Think Twice Before You Buy Another Cotton T-shirt
Watch this video about how the cotton in your t-shirt is grown in India. Trust me, you will never buy another non-organic cotton t-shirt again especially when you see the amount of pesticides used and the harm it is causing the people using them. Let me know if you think I should summarize […]
