A T-shirt with a tonne of carbon locked up in it? That must be a pretty big T-shirt right? Not exactly. This new range of T-shirts has been created by Treecreds. Their objective is to save forests from being logged and encourages investment in avoided deforestation offset projects. The T-shirts each contain one tonne of carbon-dioxide equivalent emissions. That is, for every T-shirt purchased, Treecreds retires one carbon credit.
Archive for the ‘Eco fashion’ category
Carbon Offset T-shirts
July 2nd, 2010Eco Baskets Take The Test
June 3rd, 2010
Seriously chic, these genuine French-style market baskets are perfect for shopping, picnics, beach bags, you name it. They are hardwearing, with strong handles, and made using traditional techniques. We’ve got a selection, in all sizes, handle shapes and even colours for the Green Beings panel to test out.
The Ethical Edge
April 1st, 2010
Doing sport makes you feel good. Buying ethical sports gear would surely make you feel even better. Etiko, a Melbourne based company specialising in Fairtrade and sustainable sports gear has captured a niche market. However, Nike, the sweatshop sinner of the 1990s, who actually inspired the creation of Etiko, is now rethinking its business. Find out what this means for smaller companies as the giants move to make ethical mainstream.
Recycled Glasses of a Different Kind
February 3rd, 2010
My husband has just become a respectable spectacle wearer. And after spending the day looking at frames I was wondering whether there could be a more eco friendly way to do it. I’ve heard about recycling unwanted glasses by donating them to those in need. We have a collection box for old specs at work. But to find a company that uses recycled metal and plastic was a bit of an eye opener. Oh dear sorry about the pun…..
Looking Great Being Green
February 2nd, 2009
There is one way guaranteed way to ruin the great feeling you get from putting on a new outfit – finding out that it has been manufactured in a sweatshop environment or that the manufacturing process will have caused significant environmental impacts.
Awareness of environmental and social impacts from the fashion industry has created a backlash [...]
How To Choose Sustainable Clothing
January 16th, 2009
What the fashionistas predicting the fashions for 2009 don’t realise, is that the real fashion trend for this year and for years to come is going to be sustainable and organic clothing. Not only does it look great but you can sleep at night knowing that what you are wearing doesn’t cost the earth. So where and how can you get your hands on these eco friendly clothes? It’s easy once you know how.
Greening Your Wardrobe
September 28th, 2008
The high street stores are stocked full of the latest fashions, but there are a number of things you can do to look stylish and save the planet.
Fabric Facts
September 26th, 2008
Cotton, polyester, bamboo, hemp – this article lays out the basic facts and environmental benefits and impacts of fabrics that you will typically find in your wardrobe. It also outlines some ‘future fabrics’ new threads produced from novel organic sources to help to reduce the impacts of looking good.