T-Luxe eco-lingerie is sweet with a touch of spice and best of all eco-friendly; a nice change for those looking for eco-underclothing because why not show off how green is way sexy. I like the First date BRALETTE, because I’m a sucker for white along with a touch of soft shiny pink. Made with 100% Organic Silk; 60% Hemp/40% Organic Silk-Sand Trim.

T-Luxe not only carries a ravishingly cute line of , but their company is practicing some major eco-ethics and policies, such as…

Sustainable soy fabrics, organic cotton, and organic silks, are used for the collection and all fabrics are sourced in …read more

September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month this matters because this year alone as many as 22,000 women will be diagnosed with ovarian cancer. That’s a lot of women, maybe even some women you know and love. Sadly, many women don’t know all the risk factors, support options, or issues surrounding ovarian cancer.
In order to educate women about this important topic, Seventh Generation has teamed up with the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund (OCRF) and has dedicated September 1st, 2009 as “Let’s Talk… Period” Day. The goal is to educate women about ovarian cancer and to raise funds that will support this …read more

We hear a lot about organic cotton but you should know that it’s not the only sustainable fabric in town. There are plenty of other eco-fabric options available for clothing, bedding, and other textiles.

Simple Shoes made with hemp
Hemp – Hemp fabric is made from the cannabis plant – but don’t go trying to smoke it! Hemp is THC free. Hemp plants can be grown well without pesticides and grow with less water than many other plants. Hemp is ideal for bags especially because it’s a sturdy fabric (harder to rip), is naturally stain resistant, and won’t easily shrink or fade.
Organic …read more

In the previous post we looked at some of the problems with conventional cotton. Now let’s check out some pros of the other side – organic cotton…

Summer Infant Nature’s Purest Organic Activity Blocks
Organic cotton pros:

SO much healthier for your health and home. Why expose your body to more pesticides and toxins when you can make the choice not to?
Organic cotton builds a more sustainable eco-system for the planet. Organic cotton growing requires less soil irrigation and keeps toxic junk out of our air, rivers, and soil. This is great news for the animals and people who live in and …read more

When it comes to bedding, clothing, covered furniture, toys, curtains, and more, you have a choice – sustainable fabric vs. non-sustainable fabrics. There are tons of nice sustainable fabrics out there, but today let’s start to look at organic cotton vs. conventional cotton.

Negatives of conventional cotton:

May be (probably is) grown with pesticides (cotton accounts for anywhere from 15-25% of all pesticide use) AND keep in mind that farmers aren’t required to report this use, so numbers could be higher. In fact, according to the Organic Consumers Association (OCA), ” The California EPA reported that only15 chemicals …read more

The terms “eco-friendly”, “fair-trade” and “organic” have become a part of our culture now.
I love finding green crafting products – and  in fact, they are so common that you can now find fantastic eco-friendly products like this tote:

image: Sublime Stitching
Sublime Stitching is carrying this tote, specially designed to be easy to hand-embroider.  It’s made out of certified fair trade unbleached cotton.
NearSea Naturals also carries organic cotton sewing thread.  It can also be hand-dyed to create your own custom embroidery floss as well!  Just use several strands of thread, held together to embroider with it.

image: NearSea Naturals
Want to see something …read more