Moderator, Karla Magruder presided over a fascinating Green raw materials panel discussion on July 19th at Texworld. With a focus on fiber innovations, the topics ranged from accountability to an interesting demonstration by Martex of how recycled fabric is reprocessed into new […]
Category: Sustainable Sunday
A Fashionista Goes Green
Just read “Do One Green Thing” by Mindy Pennybacker. Here’s the advice she gave, “If every fashionista chose one organic cotton t-shirt instead of a non-organic one, we would keep 250,000 tons of chemicals our of our air, water and soil. Cotton, the most popular […]
re: Should we still be using the word “green” to describe sustainability?
I don’t know about you, but as a person deeply committed to sustainability I find myself more and more weary of hearing “We’re Green!” I’m looking to understand the difference between sloganeering and genuine commitments to sustainability. In my course, “The Sustainable Organization” we look […]
The Iconic Shirtwaist Dress
This summer, the dress is the way to go for comfort and style. Be it long or short, the simplicity of a one piece dress allows you to spend more time thinking of your accessories. And isn’t that easier then figuring out what top or […]
Volunteering and Internships Can Pay Off
Though you might think of it as someone is getting free labor, doing an internship and/or volunteering at a company you would eventually like to work for can be an investment in your future. You will be learning on the job, making valuable contacts and […]