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Playfair 2012 launches campaign for an ethical London Olympics
And what better legacy than a commitment to end the exploitation and abuse involved in the sportswear and athletic footwear industries? 'We want London 2012 to raise the bar on worker's rights throughout Olympic supply chains.' Playfair 2012 is made up of: ATL, ASLEF, CWU, Educational Institute of Scotland, GMB, NASUWT, NUJ, NUS, NUT, PCS, Prospect, PFA, the Scottish TUC, the TUC, UCATT, Unison, Unite, Antislavery International and War on Want. Playfair 2012 is part of the global Playfair 2008 campaign involving three international federations: International Textile Garment and Leather
Green (Living) Review
- Sunday, March 7, 2010
Steps toward a greener workplace
pounds of clothes cleaned per drum of solvent) on a regular basis to detect leaks or other problems that may result in loss of solvent. • Size garment loads correctly. It is released into the environment from clothes transfer, waste removal, and fugitive or uncontrolled emissions. Reducing perc from dry cleaning operations can: save money on perc purchase and disposal reduce employee exposure Bring Green to Work http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=bygtw.view_showOffice c=bygtw.view_showOffice
The Green Changemakers
- Tuesday, March 2, 2010
United Nations Celebrates Fibers and Biodiversity with Eco Chic Fashion Show in Geneva
The clothes above were created by couturiers Thakoon, Diane von Furstenberg, Noir and others , from ecomaterials or local fabrics in a palette of black, cream, and red. But the event wasn’t just about admiring the clothes. I just ran across this video from the eco fashion show that was held a few weeks ago at the Palais de Nations, the UN headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. (See See if you can spot eco models Summer Rayne Oakes and Kate Dillon among the grey-coiffed walkers.)
Eco Chic
- Friday, February 26, 2010
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Earth friendly clothes washing
Pick up some tips for a more environmentally friendly clothes washing practices that reduce chemical, water and energy consumption with little or no extra effort - and save you mone
Green Living Tips
- Sunday, January 31, 2010
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Eco-Friendly Clothing Care Tips
Caring for your clothing properly is good for your clothes and the environment. Your clothes will last longer and typically less energy will be used in their care. Whether it’s hanging up the clothesline for the first time or buying eco-friendly laundry detergent, following are some tips for taking care of your [...] [ Eco-Friendly Clothing Care Tips from Green Living Ideas ]
...Tags: Tags: Clothing and Fashion Eco Home Living cleaning clothes naturally drying on a clothesline eco friendly detergent eco friendly laundr
Green Living Ideas
- Monday, September 28, 2009
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Save Energy: Let Nature Dry Your Clothes
It’s even easier than it sounds and its the way cultures all over the world have dried clothes for centuries. Air drying your clothes is also a a great way to lower you carbon footprint. Save Energy: Let Nature Dry Your Clothes
...Tags: Electric dryers are one of the top energy consumers in your home, using them less often decreases [...] Post from: Green Living Ideas
Green Living Ideas
- Thursday, April 2, 2009
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Trade paper and plastic for Cloth
Make the switch to washable cloth sandwich bags and cloth napkins . Cloth bags are good to have around because they can be used for a variety of items, the same as plastic bags. Another Etsy seller offering cloth sandwich bags, produce bags, and PDF patterns for making your own creations, is 4 Girls Designs . Most of us now know all about reusable totes, and how it can be beneficial to take our own reusable bags to the grocery store. The struggle is, of course, to remember to put them in your trunk, car, or purse.
Green Earth Journey
- Saturday, May 30, 2009
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Cloth Diapering
My husband and I have ventured into the cloth diapering world. Guinevere, who is 2 years old, has been using cloth diapers now for about 6 months and she loves them! After trying an electric-free washing tumbler that did not work for cloth diapers we purchased the Haier Portable Washer which we are still using and we love it. There This post was first written as a guest post for Green Mama's pad, by me, a couple of months ago . After 3 kids, we decided to take the plunge with our 4th child and our 3rd, Guinevere.
Green Earth Journey
- Thursday, October 1, 2009
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Salts Clothing
Name: Jennifer Graham Shop Name: Salts Clothing Shop Link: http://salts.etsy.com Location: Vancouver Island, BC Ships To: Worldwide What materials do you use for your ECO friendly products? Salts is my job but there are certain things in my clothing that are hobbies, like screen printing. The clothing part is my job but dabbling in printing is my hobby. I use hemp, certified organic cotton, bamboo and soy fabrics. All my fabrics are certified with low impact dyes used.
Green Earth Journey
- Thursday, April 16, 2009
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Abby’s Blog: Green Back to School Clothes
Choose style and sustainability when you buy clothes made from organic cotton , hemp and bamboo. Tagged: back to school clothes, eco-friendly school supplies, green kids clothing, Simple Shoes
...Tags: Tags: Abby Green Green Products Green kids back to school clothes eco-friendly school supplies green kids clothing Simple Shoe Check out Simple Shoes that contain organic, vegan and recycled content . They are also constructed with water based adhesives.
Green Life Smart Life
- Sunday, September 6, 2009
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Conscious Clothing
My name is Rose and my shop is Conscious Clothing ( www.consciousclothing.etsy.com ) I live in Lowell, Michigan (farming community outside of Grand Rapids) I use organic cotton which was grown and milled in the US! Also, organic hemp from Canada and China under fair trade, as well as recycled wool and reclaimed fabrics. Any thing recycled!
Green Earth Journey
- Tuesday, May 12, 2009
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Bamboo Clothing - The Facts - Not So Great
Very, very little bamboo clothing would qualify as sustainable or organic clothes. Very little bamboo linen is manufactured for clothing because it is more labor intensive and costly. Click on this image for bamboo facts Chemically manufactured bamboo fiber is a regenerated cellulose fiber similar to rayon or modal. Tags: facts blog not good bamboo bad fabric chemicals clothing environment processing gree Click on this image to read a similar article Via OrganicClothingBlog The manufacturing processes where bamboo the plant is transformed into bamboo the fabric are where the sustainability and eco-friendly luster of bamboo is tarnished because of the heavy chemicals, some of which are toxic, that are often required.
Green Earth Journey
- Friday, January 2, 2009
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Cloth menstrual pads
In this article, Kelley from Many Moon Alternatives outlines the benefits of cloth menstrual pads, a more environmentally friendly and economical alternative to disposable product 20 billions menstrual pads and tampons are discarded each year - just in the USA.
Green Living Tips
- Saturday, March 14, 2009
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