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Where were you yesterday morning at 4am? Were you camped out and freezing in front of the doors of a big box retailer with 2,000 of your closest friends? Did you leave your Thanksgiving celebration early to make sure that you got the door-busting deals on America’s busiest shopping day of the year? Or were you sleeping soundly because you knew that you’d be visiting local businesses for Small Business Saturday?
Posted in Eco Chic Events, Fashion for Good, Material Culture, Sustainable Consumption
Tagged American Express, American Express OPEN, American Express Small Business, Barack Obama, Big Box stores, Black Friday, Cyber Monday, green, Holiday 2011, Holiday 2011 Sales, holiday shopping, local consumers, Local Shopping, Shop local, shopping, shopping local, Small business, Small Business Saturday, supporting local shops, sustainable consumer, US President
What this old thing? Via Flickr.com
Remember when it used to be a social no-no to say that you were out of work? In 2011, the trend towards joblessness is so high that it’s a rarity to meet someone who hasn’t been affected by this global financial crisis. HVC asks its readers, how has the inability to count on a stable income affected your closet? Continue reading
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Tagged clothing, consumer culture, consumption, craft, DIY, do-it-yourself, dress, dress for success, eco, Ecofashion, economic crisis, economic downturn, fashion, global financial crisis, green, oprah, stable income, sustainability, Sustainable, Sustainable Clothing, sustainable fashion
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You’ve read about it on HVC a number of times and there’s really no way to become an Ecofashionista without involving Vintage clothing in some way or another. Readers have sent in a number of questions in the 4 months we’ve been online about how to find, incorporate, and celebrate giving clothes a second time around. What’s great is anyone can shop vintage and personalize it to translate your passion for fashion. This post outlines what others are doing and some great ways to find Vintage Haute Couture in your neck of the woods. As always, we love to hear from you, so let us know what your best tips are to incorporating vintage in your daily wardrobe! Continue reading
Do you get slack from your friends about your passion for green fashion? Are you burned out from the momentary let downs of looking for the perfect EcoFashion garment or accessory and not finding what you need? Have you lost your drive to seek out, defend and WEAR EcoFashion? Then this list is for you, the proud, the growing, the future of Haute Verte Couture. Below you’ll find 10 Reasons Why It’s Delightful to Be an EcoFashionista. This list is meant for everyone, from the devoted EcoDiva to the professional with no time to think about clothing. As always, we want to hear from you, so please feel free to add your 10 Favorite reasons that spark your passion for green fashion! Continue reading
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Tagged Closets, consumer culture, consumption, designers, dress, eco diva, Eco Friendly, eco-chic, Ecofashion, Ethical Dress, ethical fashion, fashionista, Gary Harvey, green, green fashion, Greening your closet, loose 10 lbs, Material Culture, on trend, organic, Organic Children, Organic closets, Organic home, recycle, reduce, reuse, shopping, spring cleaning, Sustainable, sustainable fashion, vintage, young designers
Celeb grunge via batchplease.com
Heading out to an event tonight in Haute Verte Couture style? Aren’t you thrilled that getting dressed isn’t confined to drab colors and off-trend styles? We can all breathe a sigh of relief that we live in a time when Eco Fashion has expanded into a world where our passion for style, trends, and a variety of materials (not to mention a FULL closet) is satisfied. However, in this article, I ask, what trade-off arises when EcoFashion becomes a commodity. Continue reading
