Articles Tagged "Sustainability"

H&M may be the epitome of fast fashion but sustainability is an important part of the company’s culture. To further its efforts, beginning in February 2013, H&M will offer customers shopping discounts in exchange for used garments. The program will be available in all 48 markets...

‘Tis the season to shop – and give back! Since its launch in December 2008, UNIQUE LA has quickly become the largest independent design show in the US. Community leader and designer Sonja Rasula created the event with the goal to bring local-made design and art to the masses while...

There’s no question that British fashion designer Stella McCartney is well-known for her rare blend of avant-garde styles and eco-friendly approach in the industry. Since her brand launched in 2001, McCartney has made it a point to never use real leather or fur, opting for high-grade...

Collaborating for a good cause, Fisker Automotive and actor Leonardo DiCaprio are working to encourage global sustainability. DiCaprio, a long-time supporter of environmental causes, is an equity investor in Fisker Automotive and will be involved in the automotive manufacturer’s plans...

After a long time spent in finger-pointing and crisis management, companies are tackling labor and environmental issues in a whole new way.

In the world of fashion, corporate social responsibility, or CSR, programs are now becoming at the center of each company’s business. As the...

Buildings from city to city around the globe are incorporating green approaches into urban living, which even includes using the roof! 

That’s right, one of the largest trends has been to utilize the extra square footage of the buildings and turn them into community farms.  Allowing...

Sustainable business objectives continue to be the forward-thinking approach in today’s world.  For those of you eco-LUXies who have a calling to contribute to the green initiatives within business, this up and coming conference this weekend in Los Angeles could be just for you!

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Calling all Eco-conscious LUXies!!  Alicia Silverstone’sThe Kind Diet: A Simple Guide to Feeling Great, Losing Weight, and Saving the Planet,’  sugar-coats nothing and serves only the organic truth, as told by the complete eco-vegan herself. 

Her book is quite funny and does address...

Sustainability has become a buzzword in our lives.  The future of our planet has evolved from something briefly talked about to something that we all have started to put much more emphasis on.

Well known consulting company, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), declared publicly last week at...