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How Parley for the Oceans Became Fashion's Go-To Environmental Non-Profit
The organization has leveraged collaborations with Adidas, Stella McCartney, G-Star Raw, Net-a-Porter and more to raise awareness and money for ocean conservation.
Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell Will Watch TV for Charity, Here's How Many Billions Chanel Made Last Year
And, on a more serious note, factory fires in Bangladesh continue to take workers' lives.
Victoria and David Beckham Donate Their Clothes to Aid the Philippines
First dibs on the matching white Dolce & Gabbana outfits they wore to the MTV Movie Awards back in the day.
Gucci’s New Eco-Ethical Leather Handbags Include Info About Cow's Birth
Hot off the heels of announcing its involvement in a worldwide women's empowerment movement (alongside Beyonce and Salma Hayek), Gucci has taken part in another extremely noble cause: Preserving the rainforests of Brazil without compromising the aesthetic taste or quality of its products. The brand is releasing a range of three handbags, each created through a method causing literally zero deforestation in the Amazon. Oh and each handbag comes with a cattle 'passport' that details "the precise history of the chain of supply, from the birth of the cow to the beautiful final product." Very moo-ving.
How Not To Be Clueless: Hurricane Sandy Victims Don't Need Your Clothes
Since the hurricane hit, New York and New Jersey's hardest hit neighborhoods have been inundated with compassion from those more fortunate in weathering the storm. The donation of choice? Gently worn clothes straight from their wardrobes. But while their hearts were in the right place, their gifts ended up amounting to an out-of-hand problem unto itself. Avoid the Cher Horowitz approach to helping. Here's how you can really make an impact for Sandy relief right now--from what clothing items are still needed to what organizations you should follow to donate time and money.
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Watch: Beyonce's Latest Video Makes Us Rethink Writing About Fashion... Also She's Wearing a Lovely Sparkly Marc Bouwer Gown
Maybe it's just something about starting off your Monday morning after a particularly sleepless night of highway noises emanating from the BQE above
Fashion News Roundup: Raf Simons Discusses His Dior Debut, Christina Hendricks Might Wear Versace Couture, and Salvatore Ferragamo Designs Olympic Outfits
In a video posted to Dior's YouTube channel, Raf Simons discussed the inspiration behind his debut collection for the fashion house and what he hopes
Shopping + Good Cause = Love
Labor Day weekend used to mean back to school shopping. Now it means beer and BBQs and maybe, if we can stand it, back to Fashion Week shopping. But
Heart to Heart
As if you needed another reason to shop the cute items at fredflare.com, for today only Fred Flare is donating 5% of all sales to help send adorable C
Christy Crush, Part Two
Sometimes I really wish I was a Hamptons girl. Not for the scene, or especially the concept of having to dress up to pick up some groceries at Citarel
Havaiana Humanity
After you have given away few pairs of shoes away, you may want to check out this footwear-charity collaboration. While Abby is considering forgoing h
Clean Sweeping for a Cause
Before you balk at giving up your shoes, think of that hot pink pair of heels in the back of your closet that you wore to one party and haven't touche
Things You Should Know
Pronto and Ideeli, two separate shopping sites, have joined forces to bring you that Alexander Wang bag. It's the black Donna hobo that every single m
La Perla Does Good
What's the best way to raise money for charity? Celebrities are a good start, pretty clothes don't hurt and when you throw the two together, well it's
Spring Shoes & Good Deeds
We're always a fan of doing good while shopping - a trend that peaks during the holidays and then goes into hiding the rest of the year. So we were t
In the Market for a Celebrity Tiara?
Well, at least the New York Public Library thinks you are. Starting on the 1st of January, there'll be an online auction (through the 31st) to benefit
Happy Recessions, from Earnest Sewn
The good people at Earnest Sewn know that times are tough. Their solution? Sell cheaper stuff and throw a few parties, of course! On December 2nd, t
Sweaters Save the World
We've been meaning to go through our closet lately, since every drawer seems to have a six-inch high padding of "maybe I'll wear it" clothes that neve
Glamour Gives
Ever dreamed of the day when buying one of your favorite designers' bags actually helped to make the world a better place? Well, thanks to Glamour, th
Topshop for Charity
Topshop's torn a sheet from Margherita and Lauren Bush's playbook with their latest design effort - A collaboration with Humankind and AfriKids to pro
Kate Saves Kids
If you're looking for a good excuse to buy your millionth t-shirt, here's one: The newest batch of Kate Moss' High Summer collection for Topshop will
Rubber Ducky, You're the One
I've been trying to avoid the OAK store for a week now. It's been hard, real hard. But that hasn't stopped me from clicking through the pages of new t
Makeup Artists Make Flip Flops?
Back when I was a beauty intern, I noticed something curious: the number one gifts to send to beauty editors are always the same - Picnic baskets, flu