Let me tell you a secret: recycling is so last season. The new big trend in sustainable fashion is “upcycling”, which finds itself as the green-to-glam idea starting with the letter U. Upcycling means not just reusing something, but actually making it better by adding value. In other words, it is worth more in its … Continue reading
OK, we are down to letter S in the green-to-glam ideas from A to Z challenge, and this week’s article is dedicated to style, as opposed to fashion. By its very essence, fashion is transitory, while style is timeless. Have you ever heard of anyone or anything being “out of style”? This is why choosing … Continue reading
It’s no big secret that Russian girls love fashion. In particular über-brands, sky-high heels and lots of makeup. Whenever I go back to Moscow, where I was born, I always feel slightly underdressed compared to the city girls. But is there room for sustainability in Russia’s growing appetite for fashion? This is the subject of … Continue reading
The key in the quest for green-and-glam fashion is to choose quality over quantity. This is the underpinning of the “slow fashion” concept, as opposed to the throw-away “fast fashion” mindset. That’s why the “quality vs. quantity” dilemma finds itself as the topic of this week’s article dealing with the letter “Q”. In Marie Curie-like fashion, … Continue reading
This week’s green-and-glam idea starting with “P” is dedicated to the pioneers of sustainable fashion. Well before “eco-“, “ethical” and “conscious” fashion became du jour, they were blazing the trail, pushing the boundaries and teaching us some important lessons on how to bring desirable and sustainable together. For this article, I profile three such pioneers, … Continue reading
It is Mothers’ Day in the UK, which makes for a perfect occasion to celebrate motherhood, green-and-glam style. Many women first turn to eco-fashion when they become pregnant. Naturally, we all want the best for our baby, so we opt for organic food, avoid pollution, and so on. Eco-fashion is all about wholesomeness and earthliness … Continue reading
After the mega-post last week, I am taking a break from my alphabet challenge this week in order to report – as promised some time ago – on the latest developments in greening the red carpet. Of course, it was the 85th edition of the Academy Awards, better known as “The Oscars”, last weekend and, … Continue reading
It is Valentine’s Day and chances are that somewhere tonight some lover would pop the question – and back up the proposal by a little something that sparkles. If you live in the United States, that little something has four out of five chances of being a diamond, largely thanks to the timeless and ingenius … Continue reading
Ubiquitous. Essential. Versatile. Iconic. There are so many ways to describe jeans, which went from humble beginnings as workers’ clothes to present day’s runway fixture and wardrobe staple. It is for this reason that jeans find themselves as the subject of my green-to-glam idea starting with “J”. Legendary designer Yves Saint Laurent, for one, held … Continue reading
“Nature is our most important designer,” said Tiffany &Co.’s Chairman and CEO Michael J. Kowalski announcing the company’s commitment to the environment last November. I am sure many other fashion and luxury CEOs could sign up to this statement. Since its dawn, the fashion industry has drawn inspiration from nature. Think, for instance, about the … Continue reading
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