There was a time back in the early 90′s when I thought a midriff length shirt was hot…really hot. I used to rock baggy jeans and sneakers with just a sports bra, like I was in TLC or something. I have noticed over the years, that many of the fashions I chose to wear as a teenager are the exact opposite now (thank goodness), including my shirts. I love them long. It’s not that I’m embarassed of my stomach, it thankfully hasn’t changed a bit. I just don’t want to share my bellybutton with my bank clerk or my landlord…unless I’m trying to get some sort of deal or something. Just kidding!

I used to have to search high and low for tops that didn’t expose my little four-pack, but to no avail. During the big low rise craze, shorter shirts were all you could find and women were completely unable to mask their crack problems (and I don’t mean cocaine.) In Fall 2008, fashion is following function once again. The lengthened tee is a welcome trend that has been trickling forth for the last few years and has finally caught fire. Now you can relax tummy muscles and save your hot body for only the people that really deserve to see it-like Gael Garcia-Bernal or Johnny Depp or Angelina Jolie or Taye Diggs or…you get me.

Deux fm is for the woman who broadcasts both style and ethics. Deux fm makes use of environmentally friendly, re-used and recycled fabrics while utilizing fair labor practices. They source and manufacture all of their goods in Canada. Deux fm is committed to the global cultural movement for a sustainable future.

* Loosely fitted t-shirt with dolmen sleeve
* Hots low hip
* Water-based “deux fm signature Angel logo” black screenprint
* 70% Lyocell/ 30% wool jersey

deux fm “Angel” T-Shirt- $76.00

Using fashion as a medium, Vuori recognizes the environmentalists, activists, and humanitarians whose visions inspire us to live with more awareness.

* Modern, fitted, crew neck t-shirt
* Longer cut
* Super soft, premium 100% organic cotton grown in the USA
* Made in southern California
* Waterbased screen print on inside neck and waist
* Inside of each shirt pays tribute to the “environmental hero” who inspired the art work
* Hang tag invites customers to direct 5% of their purchase price to a charity.

Vuori Men’s ‘Treehugger’ T-Shirt- $55.00

As Hillary, Barack, and John pose for cameras, raise more cash and try to convince the disenchanted citizens of America to vote for them, eco fashion is taking its own stance. It seems, sadly, that none of the three candidates seem like they have their environmental positioning totally on point. McCain seems to think nuclear energy is the most viable strategy for fulfilling our growing energy demands-darn that toxic nuclear waste with a million year half life! Barack flip flops regularly on coal, depending on who he’s talking to, even though coal is made up of about 60-80% carbon and guess what is produced when you burn it? Carbon dioxide! Hillary gets incredible scores from The League of Conservation Voters, but she’s in on the “clean coal” smokescreen as well. The environmental politics of the winning candidate will make a massive difference in the survival of America’s wildlife and natural beauty, as well as the health of our citizenry. How do we make sense of these candidates’ policies on the environment?

Sameunderneath is one eco fashion brand that reminds us that, regardless of who our political party is, we must take the entire planet into consideration at the polls: Vote Global. This bamboo t-shirt is super soft and definitely crosses the aisle when it comes to the environment.

Hello DIY fashion superstars! As the final week of Greenloop’s ReShirt Cutting Contest waxes on, we thought it’d be great to give you some more inspiring video footage from the lovely folks at Threadheads. Host Corrine Leigh snips and ties her way from a t-shirt into a sexy tanktop in just a few minutes! It’s totally worth checking out.
You still have a couple of days to get moving before ReShirt’s May 23rd deadline, so get those scissors out and recycle those old T’s for a $300 gift certificate from Greenloop and a virtual styling session from style guru, Barbra Horowitz!

Warning: If you are opposed to foul language-beware! There’s a moment in this video where two sock puppets get very angry at each other over some money issues and use questionable language with one another…It brings new meaning to the term “dirty socks.”