Last Monday, Payless Shoes officially launched their new Zoe&Zac range — a collection of chic sustainable shoes featuring organic cotton canvas, hemp, linen, EVA (non-PVC) foam beds, recycled rubber, and water-based glues. Green model Summer Rayne Oakes helped design the brand — and we’re loving the new ads now appearing in magazines around the country. [...]
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Earlier this year, Ecorazzi told you how much we loved model/activist Summer Rayne Oakes’ new book Style, Naturally. Well now YOU have the chance to impress Summer and a few other super groovy judges as Teens Turning Green and Whole Foods Market present Project Green Prom!
Project Green Prom is an online video contest where Prom-goers post creative three-minute videos [...]
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As Ecorazzi mentioned last week, model/activist Summer Rayne Oakes recently added “author” to her list of many titles. Summer has released her first book — Style, Naturally – a guide to ethical fashion and natural beauty.
The Ecorazzi team attended the book-signing party last night at Stella McCartney’s shop in the west village and chatted with Summer about [...]
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We’ve long profiled Summer Rayne Oakes as a pioneer in the world of sustainable fashion — and today we’re excited to hear of the launch of her new book: Style, Naturally. As expected, the book provides swaths of info on ethical fashion and natural beauty — combined with gorgeous photos and a layout worthy of [...]
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Despite the recession, the holidays brought out the best in New Yorkers. The 3rd annual charity:ball to benefit charity:water – bringing clean, safe drinking water to people in developing nations – was held Monday. Actor and activist Adrian Grenier, hosted a live auction to sell off the opportunity to build 10 wells [...]
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On Wednesday night Ecorazzi had the honor of attending Global Green’s Sustainable Design Awards here in lusty, dusty NYC! Established in 1999, the Sustainable Design Awards recognizes specific advancements in industry, building, media, organizations, and public policy.
About the event, Global Green says, “ Whether they are helping to protect our air and water, eliminating weapons [...]
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The battle to encourage more designers to go fur-free rages on. Earlier this morning we showed you a new ad from PETA featuring a partially naked Khloe Kardashian urging the fur-free lifestyle. Now, we’ve got word of a new fashion design competition called “fffashion”.
The contest is a collaboration between Born Free USA united with Animal [...]
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You know those elephants that spend their free time painting beautiful works of art? If not, allow me to blow your mind by sending you to this video. For those already sufficiently awed by this animal talent, let me next tell you about an organization called The Asian Elephant Art & Conservation Project. This non-profit [...]
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We just heard the news that friend and eco-fashionista Summer Rayne Oakes has secured a partnership with Payless shoes to develop a new line of affordable, sustainable footwear! The yet-to-be-named collection will be sold in 500 Payless locations starting in April 2009. Just in time for Earth Day!
Not only will the shoes use sustainable and [...]
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Ecorazzi’s Anna Griffin hit the Planet Green launch celebration last week and chatted with such celebrities as Tommy Lee, Adrian Grenier, Summer Rayne Oakes, and Kennen Ivory Wayans. Check it out below!
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