We love summer, but we definitely can’t wait to start digging into our fall wardrobes! If you’ve been looking for a lasting piece sure to compliment your autumn style, the ReFind Originals luscious leather bag is the perfect way to accessorize your outfit with an eco-friendly punch. Made from re-purposed leather from old jackets and battered upholstery, …
The Wii has given new meaning to working-out, taking the heat off your trainers and setting a compact console on fire! But if you’re looking to get a more true-to-life experience when it comes to breaking a sweat, we recommend taking some inspiration from Nick Marsh, who brilliantly hacked his Nike Swooshes and fashioned them to work in synch with the …
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The vagaries of the fashion and textile industry haven’t been kind to our waterways. In fact, textile coloring and treatment accounts for 17 to 20 percent of global industrial pollution, according to The World Bank. The solution? Remove water from the dyeing equation. DyeCoo Textile Systems is a Dutch company that is doing just …
If you ask a woman what her life staples are, the cell phone and the little black dress would probably come up in conversation. So in the spirit of streamlining, the clever designers over at CuteCircuit have fashioned a sexy little number that does duty not only as a favored basic, but also as a soft-circuitry cell phone! Dubbed …
Hermione Granger has sure grown up and she’s using powers to do some great things — well, something like that. Unlike her troubled peers, Emma Watson has avoided the role of tawdry Hollywood starlet, and has instead made quite a mark for herself as a multi-tasker with the title of actress-slash-model-slash-student-slash-designer-slash-philanthropist! Between attending …
If you live in your jeans, you know how important it is to keep them looking good – especially if they cost you a lot of money! And even if you’re into the “broken in” look, you probably don’t want your pants to look “plain old broken.” Check out our 6 easy, eco-friendly and unexpected ways to care for your denim here!
If you’ve got a favorite pair of jeans that have served you well but don’t make the cut for actually wearing on your body any more (that large gash across the seat might be considered offensive to some people), we have good news. Here are 7 smart ways to reuse that denim that can save you enough cash to buy a new pair. From cool custom-made ottomans to …
Jeans are a staple in any modern closet – easily dressed up or dressed down, our love for denim runs deep. But continuous wear often leads to serious tear, so when the day comes for us to part with our best blues, it’s hard not to feel a little broken hearted. But don’t get down on your lost denim because there are a bunch of clever designers breathing a …
Every physical movement we undertake expels some energy, so wouldn’t it be awesome if we could capture all of that ambient force and turn it into power with some practical value? The scientists at the University of Southampton may have figured out a way to do just that. Steve Beeby and his brilliant team at the …
With Mad Men mania sweeping the nation, why not do like Don Draper and freshen up your wardrobe with a pair of classy cufflinks, made from upcycled coins? World Cufflinks has created a beautiful series of cufflinks using recycled coins from over 20 different countries, many of them now out of circulation due to the Euro. Even better, each …
If you’re gearing up to go back to school, can we let you in on something that might be the most useful thing you get for yourself all year? Solar-powered bags are a super handy and stylish way to keep all of your gadgets and gizmos fully charged with clean green energy. Plus, since you always carry your bag with you, you’ll never …
What do landscape architects and fashion designers have in common? Apparently, not that much. But leave it to a couple of creative minds to figure out how to combine their talents to produce some explosive results. Designed for the Amsterdam Centre for Architecture …
If you’re into statement pieces, then we’ve got a 3-in-1 adaptable garment that’s sure to give your outfit some extra oomph whenever you’re coming up short for style. Designed by Stephanie Simek, the Hoodie Bag is a multi-purpose garment that does triple duty as a hoodie, purse and a wrap top! Not only a great way …
There’s still a lot of summer fun to be had, but the new school year is just around the corner. Apart from costly books and pesky student fees, one of the best parts of going back to school is getting yourself some new wears. So whether you want to make an impression when you first walk into Architecture 101, or just need some stylish campus kicks to …
By now most of us recognize how wasteful plastic water bottles are — they create a lot of trash and unnecessarily drain our energy, resources, and wallets. Fortunately, reusable water bottles are now available everywhere, and innovative new designs are constantly being developed – the latest to catch our eye is this “Alex”, a 100% recyclable BPA-free bottle with two ingenious screw caps that make clean-up a snap.
If you thought there wasn’t already enough to get riled up over when it came to Walmart, here comes news that this big-box retailer will soon be employing “smart” tags to manage their inventory. While this move may simply seem like an obvious technological trade-up, don’t be fooled, these electronic tags are doing a lot more than telling the store …
Forget about trying to figure out whether you’re a small, medium or large. No longer reserved for architects and industrial designers, 3-D printers are making their way onto the fashion scene. Once considered an extravagant undertaking with questionable results, the advancements of rapid-prototyping technology just over the past five years have been …
A new sustainability index is poised to take the guesswork out of how green your garments are, doing for clothing and shoes what the federal Energy Star rating currently does for electronics and appliances. For the past three years, a group of 100 major apparel brands and retailers — including Levi Strauss, Nike, Patagonia, Timberland, and Target — have …
Give peace a chance with these amazing eco-accessories upcycled from of old weaponry! We’ve rounded up 7 designs that remove the tragic and violent nature of these pieces of war and instead fashions them into objects that evoke calm reverie. From shrapnel to bullets to firearms in the form of pendant necklaces, here’s proof that with a creative mind and peaceful spirit one can easily transform tools …
If you’re into night riding or love going for a run once the hot sun has set, one concern that may cross your mind is visibility. But fret no more over the fallen light, designer/animal-rights activist Stella McCartney has you covered with a new cruelty-free collection for Adidas that includes a line of glow-in-the-dark performance gear. From jackets, to shorts, …
Hats and architecture may not appear to have anything in common—at first blush, anyway—but architect-turned-milliner Gabriela Ligenza begs to differ. For the London Festival of Architecture, Ligenza and design duo You&Me commissioned several local architects, artists, and designers to produce hats inspired by their visions of London. Check out the “hat-itectural” pieces that Inhabitat favorites like Austin + Mergold came …
Origami is one simple skill that took Yuliya Kypro a long way. For her latest design, Kypro turned 1,000 paper cranes into an incredible bustier gown, complete with a flowing peacock train that would give even Valentino a run for his money. Not only stunning, but completely Earth-friendly, Kypro painstakingly folded each and …
It’s the season for summery dresses, and here’s a beautiful design from Sydney based Donna Sgro that will add a lot a shimmer to your already sunny days! A trick of the light played on your unassuming eyes, this frock has been fashioned from Morphotex, a nanotechnology-based, structurally colored fiber that mimics the microscopic structure of the Morpho butterfly’s wings, which despite being nondescript in color, …
We’re all familiar with those silky scarves and gleaming leather bags emblazoned with CC, GG and LV – seemingly inconspicuous emblems that in fact translate into major statements of wealth and status. But if wearing designer duds is basically a signal of your bank account balance (or credit card debt!), what’s the difference between simply wearing those Benjamins in a blatant display? Spotted at this year’s ICFF was designer Lauren Vanessa Tickle’s clever Dollar Bill Necklace, a piece of statement jewelry that transforms hard-earned cash into the ultimate display of riches.
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There’s nothing better than slipping your tired toes into a comfy pair of flip-flops, and this savvy creation by designer Joseph Palmer takes this favored footwear into the realm of sustainable design. By repurposing used chopsticks collected from the dumpster of a local Japanese restaurant, cork cut from an …
