Jewelry designer John Hardy is teaming up with supermodel and Alter Eco star Angela Lindvall to launch “Hijau Dua,” a handcrafted collection of jewelry made with recycled sterling silver or 18k gold.

As part of the “Wear Bamboo, Plant Bamboo” program, for each piece of jewelry purchased, the brand will plant bamboo seedlings to offset the carbon emissions used for travel and advertising.  Lindvall recently visited Bali, where John Hardy is based, to help plant 600,000 bamboo seedlings for the Bali Province Government’s “Bali Clean and Green” program and model in the John Hardy advertising campaign. Hear from Lindvall in a behind-the-scenes video, and the full article by Emma Grady on Treehugger.com

Photo Credit: Originally posted on Treehugger: John Hardy Creative Director Guy Bedarida and supermodel Angela Lindvall in Bali. Photos: courtesy John Hardy

For those of you who have not yet experienced the beauty and tragedy of Pamela Anderson and Richie Rich’s new organic clothing line, here’s the short and sweet (like a vienna sausage) on the line from environmentally-fueled gossip rag Ecorazzi, “Called A*Muse, the new organic clothing line consists of bathing suits, hoodies, zip ups, a full range of casual dresses, and beachwear. It debuted to mostly mixed reviews during New Zealand fashion week — with critics calling it everything from “fun and playful” to “Borat-inspired“. Anderson and her partner designer Richie Rich are now embarking on a world-wide promotional tour to debut the range in major cities in North America, Europe and Asia.”

I’m thinking more “world-wide pharmacy tour.” Please enjoy the video and decide for yourselves.

Questions for you, the viewers…

1. Why is Pam holding up her A*Muse wrap/dress/mumu throughout the entire press conference?
2. Is the A*Musing part of the line that the clothes don’t actually stay on without some serious effort by the wearer?
3. Why aren’t the mannequins behind them wearing any clothes?
4. Why is Richie Rich always in roller skates now?
5. What are they on exactly?

According to Ecorazzi, Disney star Selena Gomez will be premiering a new organic clothing line for girls in 2010 called Dream Out Loud…

Joining the likes of of Emma Watson, actress Selena Gomez is prepping a new fashion line for young girls that will debut late next year. The UNICEF Ambassador, who recently spent time in Ghana to help raise cash for children in poverty, plans to make the line as eco-friendly as possible. “I want the pieces that can be easy to dress up or down, and the fabrics being eco-friendly and organic are super important,” she said. “Also, the tags will all have some of my inspirational quotes on them. I’m just looking to send a good message.”

Read more of Selena Gomez To Launch Dream Out Loud at Ecorazzi…

Envirogeek/Male Models, of course! No, this is not a joke. Thank you Treehugger and the lovely Emma Grady for crafting such a relevant and impactful message here. *I had to add a plus one with my own favorite green hottie, Mr. Ice Cold himself, Andre 3000. Dre was voted Sexiest Vegetarian of the Year by PETA in 2008 as well as starring as a turtle-loving environmental activist in the WTO protest film Battle In Seattle. This renaissance man is not only a talented musician and actor, he also makes the ideal model for his own collegiate-inspired brand, Benjamin Bixby.

7 Hot Green Male Models Who Are Also Environmentalists

Red hot model and carpenter Carter Oosterhouse. Credit Carter Oosterhouse

1. Carter Oosterhouse: Red Hot & Green

Green living enthusiast, carpenter, and model with dashing good looks Carter Oosterhouse rose to fame using his handyman skills on the hit TLC show Trading Spaces. He now lends his talent in sustainable design as the co-host of HGTV’s Red Hot & Green, where viewers learn simple ways to go green and how to cut energy costs, and see the latest in green gear — all without sacrificing style. Oosterhouse also founded Carter’s Kids — a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting fitness and self-esteem for America’s youth.

2. Hayden Christensen: Organic Vegetable Gardener

Credit Gordon and the Whale

Hayden Christensen, otherwise known as Anakin Skywalker (Darth Vader) in the Star Wars prequel trilogy, and one of People magazine’s 50 Most Beautiful People, isn’t just an actor: His modeling days date back to Louis Vuitton’s Spring/Summer 2005 ad campaign. When Hayden’s not posing or acting, he’s working away on his 200-acre farm–outside Toronto in his native Canada–growing organic produce. Christensen also ran a public service announcement for Do Something, a non profit youth organization that inspires young people to change the world. The organization has initiatives for the environment, disaster relief, poverty, and more. Via Wikipedia; Gaiam.

3. John Abraham: Speaks up for Animals

Credit John Abraham

Indian male model turned Bollywood actor John Abraham is a vegetarian and has worked with Habitat for Humanity and PETA. Simran Kodesia of PETA speaks to his influence: “When John Abraham speaks up for animals, young people across India listen. His close association with PETA means that the message of compassion for birds and all other animals will reach more people than ever before.” Via OneIndia.

“Read” more about hot male models who are also environmentalists at Treehugger.com…

Framed by a lush Amazonian tableau, Dame Vivienne Westwood’s Spring/Summer 2010 show kept in step with her support of Prince Charles’s Rainforests Project even as she squired visions of an Anglo Arcadia down the runway. Wide-brimmed straw hats were the order of the day, paired with deconstructed pinstriped shirt-dresses, bloomers festooned with harlequin diamonds, and dainty gingham frocks.

Photo credit: Stefan Wermuth/Reuters

Fusing fashion with activism, the “Godmother of Punk” has become one of the environment’s most vociferous advocates of late. “Governments just treat [climate change] like it’s one on a list of things to do, but it’s really a matter of life and death,” Westwood tells The Telegraph. “We already may be too late, but the terrible irony is that we probably are in time if we act.”

By Jasmin Malik Chua via Ecouterre.

In The Loop wants to thank Magda Rod, owner of  the amazing Visionary Boutique on 5285 W. Pico Boulevard, for hosting this month’s Los Angeles Greendrinks. If you’re in LA on Thursday August 20th, don’t miss it, it starts at 7pm.

See Visionary on AlterEco video clip.

Aysia Wright is flying down from Portland to LA to meet with four of our Project Green Search judges who will be on hand to give a press conference announcing a series of open casting calls where green models, or models wishing to start pursuing green avenues in their career, can learn more about our project.

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