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Sustainable Design
Behind the Label: PUMA’s Vision and Clever Little Bag
Does PUMA’s sustainability efforts cancel out its shaky sweatshop record? In 2010, global athletics brand PUMA wow…
How To Wear It: Polka Dots
How to wear polka dots without looking like a 50s pinup. Polka dots. You’ve seen them on the runways but aren̵…
8 Bamboo Designs We Loved This Year
Bamboo and you in 2011. Earlier this year, EcoSalon rightly predicted that bamboo would continue making waves in design.…
The AIGA (Re)Design Awards Celebrates the Best in Sustainable Design
The AIGA (Re)Design awards celebrate the best in sustainable design. On Thursday night, the winners of the AIGA (Re)Desi…
Natalie Chanin: Give the Story Time to Unfold
ColumnNatalie Chanin’s bi-weekly column, Material Witness, offers a seasoned designer’s perspective on the fashion…
Pre(tty) Fab(ulous) Modular Houses
Eco-friendly prefab homes have enjoyed a grassy place in the sun (as in green) for the past decade. Here’s what’s on the…
Do Good Design? Enter the AIGA (Re)Design Awards
Does design have the power to change the world? AIGA, the premiere organization for professional and student designers, …