Komodo: eco-fashion with a acid house past by Kirsten Dirksen on August 9, 2009 Joe Komodo’s interest in ethical fashion grew out of his days as a backpacker in the early eighties. “The Komodo …
ReBags: reusable bags from old paper and used bottles by Kirsten Dirksen on June 18, 2009 Re-Bag makes bags to replace the ordinary plastic or paper bag, but not only are their carriers reusable, they are …
Fermented corn starch shirts and butt-flattering eco-jeans by Kirsten Dirksen on June 1, 2009 Now that eco-friendly fibers have gone mainstream maybe you’ve heard of hemp and organic cotton, but what about Tencel and …
Global warming fashion and plantable packaging by Kirsten Dirksen on June 1, 2009 “More companies are realizing that they can make their clothes and still be kind to the environment,” explains Nyssa from …
Redesigned clothing: discarded dryer sheets as evening wear by Kirsten Dirksen on May 30, 2009 Every day, the average American generates about 4.4 pounds of trash. From the morning’s coffee cup to the evening’s take-out …
Eco-friendly fibers: inside Patagonia headquarters by Kirsten Dirksen on May 26, 2009 “Things like bamboo rayon, and things like milk and soy and all of these protein fibers… these are old technologies… …