Top UK legwear site Tightsplease has entered the green arena with a new section devoted to tights and socks made from eco-friendly material.
Here you'll find Jonathan Aston's super soft organic cotton tights in both plain and ribbed styles, naturally absorbant and breathable bamboo socks by Elle, Aristoc's organic range and more. Eco-friendly tights are notoriously hard to find, and the prices here aren't bad at all, so it's definitely worth a visit her next time you need to re-stock the sock drawer. And don't worry if you manage to ladder your tights (organic or otherwise); there's a great section on how to re-use them here. Soap in a sock, anyone?
Going green is big in Japan! And as you'd expect from the country that brought you Hello Kitty and the self-heating bra, they're embracing the green lifestyle in inimitable style.
Recent Japanese innovations in green gizmology include Eco Tokukun, a product to make your household fish grill more environmentally friendly. It contains small stones, made from recycled paper sludge and silica, aluminum oxide, and calcium oxide, which are designed to lie in the bottom of the gas grill, promising to cut carbon emissions from the cooking process by 25%. They also increase thermal efficiency, cutting cooking time by 25% and thus your gas usage (and bill). Considering that the fish grill is common to pretty much all Japanese homes, and used on a regular basis, these are pretty significant numbers. Now, I wonder if that means the country will take a more responsibly attitude to fishing? [Via Kilian Nakamura]
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With National Vegetarian Week just around the corner, it's time for us all to examine our footwear choices as well as our diets...I'm as guilty as the next shoe fanatic for my addiction to leather, but particularly in the summer months there are so many great alternatives it's rarely necessary to resort to animal derived materials.
So, I've decided I'm going to try and avoid leather in any footwear I buy this summer. Read on over the jump for some veggie shoe recommendations!
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It looks like something out of a cyber-punk movie and it'll give you power wherever you go. What more could a cool, urban eco-worrier possibly need?
This newest addition to the Solio family is the Magnesium, and it stores 40% more power than the Solio Classic. Said to be the most 'powerful and versatile hybrid charger ever made', the Magnesium stores energy in its rechargeable battery and will hold the charge for up to a year.
£99.95 at Ethical Superstore
A few years back when I was reporting on alternative fashion, I remember a label that seemed to be a bit of an underdog at the time.
Nomads did stuff that I personally loved, but very few of my contemporaries ever appreciated. The phrase 'eco chic' would have been a contradiction in terms at the time, and I got called a 'mad hippy' for liking their floaty skirts and beaded accessories; mainly by people who never gave a second's thought to where their mass-produced 'alternative' clothes had come from. This was no more than five years ago, so it's amazing to see how much things have changed. But even back then, there was a feeling in the air that the cheap clothes we loved so much were beginning to look decidedly tacky...
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Potty-mouthed chef Gordon Ramsay found himself in a large pot of boiling water last week when he launched an attack on restuarants that serve foods out of season.
Ramsay criticized establishments for serving unseasonal fare such as "asparagus in December or Kenyan strawberries in March." But eagle-eyed foodie bloggers soon did their own research into the food on offer at the chef's own restaurants and quickly unearthed such shockers as winter squash served in May and tropical fruit-based desserts served all year round. The 'grilling' comes as the Soil Association praised Ramsay for his comments, stressing the need for more local produce.
This adorable black and floral party dress has become one of the hottest and most sought-after summer pieces for 2008, and it's been hiding a secret...it's green.
In fact, everything by its designer Annie Greenabelle has an exemplary ethical record, being made from 100% organic cotton and under fairtrade conditions. Loved by Marie Claire, this is definitely a name to watch in eco fashion that's not only utterly on-trend, but affordable, too. This dress that's sure to become a classic is just £69 at Equa
Related: Pick of the best eco chic summer dresses
Top UK legwear site Tightsplease has entered the green arena with a new section devoted to tights and socks made from eco-friendly material. 
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