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Berkeley Botanical Garden to Host Green Gala

June 18, 2009

I Love Eco is please to announce a GREEN GALA set in the beautiful Botanical Gardens of Berkeley California. The University of California Botanical Garden at Berkeley will be hosting a Garden Party Fundraise GREEN GALA to be held on Sunday, June 28, 2009 from 2-5pm.  This year’s fundraiser will highlight the critical work of the [...]

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Local Wisdom – A Unique Fashion Project from the University of Arts London

March 10, 2009

I Love Eco loves smart design especially when it is carried out with as much thought and consideration as Dr. Kate Fletcher “Local Wisdom” project. I must first apologize for not writing an article on Kate ages ago… I’m so sorry Kate!  I began several articles and threw them aside with frustration because they never truly [...]

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City of Toronto – Ban on Plastic Bottles and Charge for Plastic Bags

February 25, 2009

This is awesome and I am so proud to be a native of Ontario!  While I wait for New York City to take a stand and produce a similar initiative, the City of Toronto will officially be free of plastic bottles on June 1, 2009. There will also be a charge placed on the use of [...]

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I Love Eco™ Introduces L.E.A.F. (Labeling Ecologically Approved Fabrics)

January 23, 2009

Elinor Averyt, an environmental activist and humanist believes that we need to bring eco fashion into the mainstream. Five years ago, an outsider to the fashion world, she had an idea; and with the help of many experts in the field, the power of eco labeling has been culmunated into a positive seed for change [...]

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Shop Local: A Guide to the East Village, NYC

November 5, 2008

vs.   Retail spending accounts for one third of spending (GDP), so it’s no wonder George Bush encouraged us to go out and shop.  I would like to encourage you to SHOP LOCAL!  With the “flattening” of the global economy, China and India will continue to impact businesses in North American and Europe.  Globalization benefits large corporations [...]

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Moving Special

August 1, 2008

     Well, it’s been a while since my last post… I’ve survived a cross country move and found it to be ALL CONSUMING! Lessons learned & notes: Don’t own so much stuff… have a mental shift towards buying less!  Ex. I have a closet full of clothing.  Many pieces I have repaired and chosen to hold [...]

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