Uniform Project – How many times could you wear the same outfit?

If you’re anything like me, one of your biggest fears is wearing the same outfit twice in a week… or month (unless you can strategically dodge who you saw in the questionable attire.)

Could you go for the same outfit for 365 days? Sheena Matheiken vowed to wear the same dress for 1 year (yep) with only recycled accessories. Talk about making an environmental statement!

Watch the video for more info:

The Uniform Project Trailer from The Uniform Project on Vimeo.

Makes you think maybe we don’t need a closet (or two) full of options to be stylish…

Green event: Saturdays – Piazza Farmer's Market

Hungry for some local & fresh produce? Good news – The Piazza at Schmidt’s has an annual Saturday afternoon Farmers Market! The Piazza Farmer’s Market imports local farmers to Northern Liberties to showcase the best local produce, meats, poultry and dairy products available in the city of Philadelphia.

Kicking off last Saturday the Piazza Farmer’s Market has

Is Organic Wine Better?

It’s no secret that ‘organic’ just sounds better. Many people easily make the transition to buying organic produce, but we often get asked what’s really the payoff to switching to less-obvious organic products?

Let’s take wine for example (after all the holidays are coming up and for some that means ‘social lubrication’ is on the incline!)

What makes organic wine special?

WHYY hosts Sustainable Beer School

Tomorrow evening WHYY hosts Going Green: Sustainable Brews.

Join Jim Coleman of WHYY-FM’s A Chef’s Table and Dean Browne & Keith Wallace from the Philly Beer School to learn what makes a brew sustainable, while sampling beer from breweries using sustainable methods.

What you need to know:

Organic Clothes from Philadelphia Designer – Toggery by Kate D’Arcy!

The desire to be green and trendy can cause a dilemma for today’s modern Green Girls. Can you have both? Looking for an Eco-friendly clothing line here in Philadelphia without restricting yourself to Vintage shops?

Kate D’Arcy’s line, TOGGERY, is one answer for Philly’s green & fashion-savvy young women. This collection is great because the line is designed for women who want to blend social and economic consciousness with trendy clothes. Each piece of Toggery is comprised of 100% organic and sustainable fabrics, including organic cotton, bamboo and modal.

Organic Clothes from Philadelphia Designer – Toggery by Kate D'Arcy!

The desire to be green and trendy can cause a dilemma for today’s modern Green Girls. Can you have both? Looking for an Eco-friendly clothing line here in Philadelphia without restricting yourself to Vintage shops?

Kate D’Arcy’s line, TOGGERY, is one answer for Philly’s green & fashion-savvy young women. This collection is great because the line is designed for women who want to blend social and economic consciousness with trendy clothes. Each piece of Toggery is comprised of 100% organic and sustainable fabrics, including organic cotton, bamboo and modal.