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Is Green the New Black?

Apr 17, 2006 Author: Aysia Wright | Filed under: Eco at Large

Two articles today both touting “Green as the New Black” and a gang of Celebes getting on board. The tone of the International Herald Tribune article really resonated; we are sick of this throw away culture, design products that last, build with sustainable materials and people will pay for them.

From the International Herald Tribune article by Suzy Menkes
“This is about good design, not products that shout ‘eco’ - and lots of designers don’t want to create a green gang,” says Earley, explaining her “long involvement” from fabric student in the 1990s at Central Saint Martins school, when she became aware that “everything I produced had a limited life span,”…

Take the time this morning to read the article it is a good one.

Eco-friendly: Why green is the new black

Green chic: At last top celebrities wake up to plight of the planet

7 Responses for "Is Green the New Black?"

Deborah April 18th, 2006 at 1:39 am 1

Just found your blog and am so happy that you’re doing this (the blog and the business). We moved to the country four years ago to grow our own food organically. We also have sheep so we can have our own organic wool, but cotton is another story. I’m glad there are companies that are selling organic cotton clothing, and I love hearing about the growing popularity of organic clothing.
R2K April 18th, 2006 at 3:07 am 2

green IS the new black, which is the new red, which was the old, new black. So really, yes,coming back around in style

R2K
J.D. Kamps April 18th, 2006 at 4:29 am 3

Hi Greenloop. Hey, I’m as ignorant as they come. Can you tell me how to post a picture? When I try to do it, an evil message comes up saying that the file’s too big.

Help??

Thanx,
J.D. Kamps
Hillary For President April 18th, 2006 at 1:17 pm 4

we are sick of this throw away culture, design products that last, build with sustainable materials and people will pay for them.

Exactly no more to say. I mean, we get all kinds of junk that does not last very long for low prices. Then we need to buy more. It keeps cash flowing in for the fat cats and keeps our Earth polluted. not good. I rather pay twice as much for something good that lasts 4X as long.

that is not what the fat cats want. not at all. Not food for the bottom line. Also, CEO need to think about current economic quarter, not more. Just like politcian think about next election. not more. Sad to say they are one in the same.

Sometimes, you want a product not to last, products like President Bush. ROFL LOL.

Hillary-for-President.blogspot.com
Evangelist April 18th, 2006 at 1:39 pm 5

Here are two sites you might like to check out.

http://www.scripturist.com

and

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/thebattleforinfluence/pip

Peace!
Anita April 18th, 2006 at 9:27 pm 6

Aaaaah. A fellow blogger against acquisitiveness. Makes my heart glad. =) Keep it up, girl.
SF Photorama April 19th, 2006 at 12:19 am 7

I never thought it was! I never was really into the color green to wear but I guess lately I have been buying more and more green clothing but it will never replace my black items!

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