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Sandals Made From Computer Parts Are For the Geek Fashionista

3:13 pm in fashion, Fashion & Beauty, gadgets, recycling, Science & Technology, technology, upcycling by TreeHugger

data sandals photo Photos by Steven Rodrig Steven Rodrig is at it again. Last spring he created that awesome pair of high heels out of circuit boards, which we all ogled at either through appreciation or confusion. And this summer, he's created a rather amazing pair of sandals. ...Read the full story on TreeHugger

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World’s Most Expensive Flip Flop Will Save The Rainforests

12:47 pm in accessories, clothing, conservation, fashion, Fashion & Beauty, forestry, Take Action, Travel & Nature by TreeHugger

most expensive sandals photo Image via Press Release Sure, a pair of flip flops won't really save all rainforests, but dropping $18,000 to own them, with the proceeds going to protect 100,000 square feet of endangered rain forest land certainly can't hurt. ...Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Clothes Made from Milk — Yes, Milk. (Video)

2:30 pm in accessories, clothing, fashion, Fashion & Beauty, food production, Science & Technology, technology by TreeHugger

clothes from milk image Image via YouTube screengrab Milk is the raw material for a new fabric created by 28-year-old German biologist Ande Domaske, who has created a string of beautiful designs based on the silky smooth fabric. ...Read the full story on TreeHugger

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False Eyelashes Made of Paper Celebrate Wildlife

11:51 am in accessories, art, fashion, Fashion & Beauty by TreeHugger

paper eyelashes photo Photos by Paperself, courtesy of NoneSuchThings The things we do for fashion can be extraordinary, and often damaging to the environment and our health. But for once here is an interesting fashion statement that promotes the environment, rather than harms it. ...Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Maker Faire 2011: Wooden Ties Make A Solid Fashion Statement

2:18 pm in accessories, clothing, crafts, Design & Architecture, designs, fashion, Fashion & Beauty by TreeHugger

wooden ties photo Photos via Jaymi Heimbuch An unusual fashion item at this year's Bay Area Maker Faire came from Wood Thumb in the form of a tie. A wooden tie, that is. You'd most definitely be the talk of the office if you came to work wearing one. ...Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Maker Faire 2011: BurdaStyle’s Online Community for DIY Fashion

1:00 pm in accessories, crafts, Design & Architecture, do it yourself, fashion, Science & Technology by TreeHugger

burdastyle sewing photo Photos via Jaymi Heimbuch A staple of Maker Faire is the sewing and needlecrafts section. And where would any good craftster be in this day and age without and online community dedicated to their hobby? BurdaStyle welcomed in sewers, offering a free sewing project an an introduction to what just might be the coolest online resource for DIY sewers and clothes makers. ...Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Turning Waste into Beautiful Green Jewelry: WoodWear by Andrea

8:23 am in accessories, fashion, Fashion & Beauty, recycling reuse by TreeHugger

wwandrea1.jpg Photo Credit: Andrea Gabhart. This is the ultimate in sustainable business: one small business creating a product from the "waste" created by another local business. Andrea Gabhart's father is a small businessman who does custom laser wood cutouts. His business produces a large amount of small scraps of leftover Baltic birch wood. Andrea, being both entrepreneurial and green-minded, saw those scraps and decided to build a business on them -- and WoodWear by Andrea was born....Read the full story on TreeHugger

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