The Woke Wardrobe

Behind the Scenes of Recycled Wools

Behind the Scenes of Recycled Wools

This season, I've partnered with the Calamai family, who've been recycling fibers in Prato, Italy since 1878. The family's fourth generation keeps...

Talks at Google

Talks at Google: "Climate Change, Sustainability, and What You Can Do to Make an Impact" with Liz Dee of Smarties, Jodi Monelle of Live Kindly, Gen...

DIY Toothpaste Tutorial

Skip the plastic packaging and unpronounceable ingredients - DIY toothpaste is easy & economical! - Learn how here: -

The Miracle of Milk Fabric

If waste is a design flaw, milk fabrics are flawless! Developed by German microbiologist and designer Anke Domaske, spoiled milk from German dairy...

Compostable Plastics: Godsend or Greenwashing?

Plant-based plastics are on the rise! Perhaps you've seen them at markets, restaurants or events - cups, produce bags and utensils stamped in green...

Made Behind Bars

Last week, I ran into a friend who runs a factory in the Garment District of New York City. He told me a story worthy of sharing... A major fast fa...

Why is Sustainable Fashion More Expensive?

If I could give one piece of advice to the graduating classes right now, it might be: Just save up for a Vitamix! All those $30 blenders are going ...

A SelfMade Story

I sat down with SelfMade CEO Brian Schechter to share my story of personal growth, sustainable business and plastic-free living. Learn more about h...

8 Takeaways from the UN's Sustainable Fashion Summit

On February 1, the United Nations headquarters here in NYC hosted the Sustainable Fashion Summit, a one-day conference devoted to advancing sustain...

The Mixed Emotions of Minimizing

Happy New Year, my friends! Another year on beautiful planet Earth (the Harvard of planets amongst those planets which entertain lifeforms), and La...

Wool: The Miracle Fiber

Man's best friend has a longstanding rival. Since the Stone Age, we've been domesticating sheep and draping ourselves, our homes, and our horses in...

How to Give (and Receive) Like a Minimalist

The holidays are here! Flights, family, food - and obligatory gift giving. How do we navigate this transactional tradition with balance and awaren...

How to Be Plastic-Free

A friend of mine once joked about relationships - "Everything you love about me now, you'll hate about me later." Maybe love would last longer if i...