Some of you might remember my love for Nau. Since many of their pieces are so sporty, I haven’t featured them in a while, but isn’t this new Down Stole beautiful? Nau’s ethics are absolutely unwavering. In this piece, the face fabric and lining are made from 100% recycled polyester, and the 850-fill goose down fill [...]
I’ve written in the past about Nike’s Considered Design initiative, which I think is one of the most brilliant out there. This weekend, the brand introduced its newest Considered Design collection, N7, which benefits Native American youth sports. Read more about the shoes’ particulars at GreenBiz.com and Reuters. If you haven’t heard about Nike’s green [...]
Thanks to nitrolicious.com for an extensive and exciting update on Nike Considered, recounting its Spring 2009 launch event in NYC on Tuesday. “For Spring 2009 Nike Considered Design will be featured in all six of Nike’s key categories, including ACG, tennis, running, soccer, women’s training, men’s training, sportswear and basketball. Nike’s best selling running shoe, [...]
You’ve probably heard the news by Nau: It’s back! (Sorry, couldn’t resist… and that one actually worked. Grin.) I have had the privilege of covering Nau’s comeback for Worldchanging.com, and with that has come the treat of meeting Mark Galbraith, Nau VP of Design, and Gordon Seabury, president of Nau’s new sister company, Horny Toad. [...]
Today is Earth Day, which, by the nature of my blog, I guess I should be celebrating. So let’s celebrate! It’s all-you-can-eat today… 1) Rashida Jones, better known as the season-long obstacle to Jim and Pam’s imminent romance, even better known as Karen from The Office, has launched an eco-friendly clothing line. Read a not-so-enthusiastic [...]
Several years ago, we saw a new side of Nike in the earthy-looking Nike Considered line. Now, Considered isn’t a line of shoes — it’s a paradigm. At the AIGA Compostmodern conference in San Francisco last month, Nike product designer Jane Savage gave a surprisingly transparent presentation on Nike’s sojourn to become a poster child [...]
If I were a betting person, I’d bet you’ll LOVE this dress/jacket in Nau’s spring line. Haven’t yet read all about Nau? By all means, please do. They’re a world leader in conscientious clothing production, from labor practices to materials innovation to digitally-driven stores and beyond. In the particular description for this dress/jacket, its suggested [...]