About In The Loop

In The Loop is the web’s most dynamic source for eco fashion news and reviews, brought to you by Greenloop. We keep you up-to-date on who’s who in sustainable style as well as the latest and greatest materials in the eco fashion industry. We report on ethical fashion trends, give style tips, and interview the hottest eco designers. From Paris to Portland, from indie to industry standard, we keep you In The Loop.

Contributors

Aysia Wright

By the time she was a teenager, Aysia Wright was already an environmental crusader. During high school, she initiated a community-wide recycling program and worked part-time at one of the original mainstream eco-centric retailers, The Body Shop. Throughout college, Aysia remained committed to her ideals, earning a BA in Environmental Science at San Diego State followed by an environmental law and policy-focused degree at the University of Virginia. Afterward, Aysia changed directions a bit. She got married and worked as an estate attorney, but soon wondered where her ‘green’ self had gone. So in 2004, Aysia opened Greenloop, one of the nation’s first fashion retailers to balance ethical considerations with serious style. Much to Aysia’s delight, Greenloop’s success has been proof positive that style and sustainable living are not mutually exclusive.

“I really think fashion is influential and, as such, it’s a powerful vehicle for education and change. It’s an easy way to spread a message without getting people on the defensive. Overall, it’s not about being perfectly green or perfectly fashionable-I am certainly neither…It’s just about taking steps in the right direction to live a more sustainable life.”

aysia@thegreenloop.com

Jenn Breckenridge

Jenn Breckenridge is the Editor for In The Loop as well as the Social Media Director for Greenloop. Jenn is also the Founding Co-Director for Burn Clean Project, a social profit organization spearheading renewable energy solutions for Black Rock City, Nevada. In Spring of 2008, Jenn launched the online magazine eCo Times for philanthropic marketplace eConsciousMarket.com. This Fall, Jenn curated the ART+ACTION=OBAMA 08 benefit exhibition in New York City.

In Winter 2007, Jenn helped bring sustainability to holiday shopping as the Director of Operations for Eco Gift Expo in Los Angeles. She was the Partner Relations Manager of eco-commerce start-up, EVO.com. Previous to being on the EVO team, Jenn was the Campaign Director for Trans Fat Free NYC. She has written extensively for environmentally-oriented sites, such as Low Impact Living and 11thHourAction.com.  Jenn is an alumnus of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition and has dedicated her life’s work to creating and preserving healthy ecosystems for all.

“People may think fashion is superficial…and they’re right. It’s our chosen surface layer…it is the intentional visual story we tell about ourselves, our taste, our values. Working with Aysia and the mission-driven designers of Greenloop is inspiring. They are trailblazing responsible manufacturing practices in a traditionally toxic industry and, in effect, making profound changes in the health of communities and ecosystems around the world. I love getting to tell their stories.”

jenn@thegreenloop.com

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Victoria Everman

We think of Victoria as a creatively versatile eco-powerhouse. Freelance writer, life-long model, green business consultant, studying photographer, public speaker - she’s a classic Renaissance woman and mistress-of-all-trades with central Indiana roots.

Perpetually looking for fresh ways to share her unquenchable green knowledge, Victoria blogs about everything eco on her own website. Her diverse articles have been published in variety of reputable magazines, such as: Yoga Journal, CRAFT, Venus, ReadyMade, Yogi Times and Office Solutions. Most recently, Victoria added founding adviser of the GreenMUA project to her resume - connecting pro-makeup artists and stylists with green cosmetic companies.

In her spare time, you can find Victoria knitting, reading, singing, taking pictures, practicing yoga, taking long walks, and working on her first non-fiction book. Other random facts about Victoria: she’s a Buddhist, latex fan, has four tattoos, and is an attempting locavore.