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Story Archives of 'clothing'
How does the fashion industry affect the environment?
By EarthTalk on Sunday, November 15, 2009.
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Warmth from the Millyard: Clothing Drive and UNH Academic Program
By Mark Bevis on Friday, November 13, 2009.As the weather gets colder, social service agencies across the state have found a growing need for warm clothing among the people they serve.
The state's Food Bank distributes donated food to shelters and soup kitchens across the state.
But there's no such central repository for donated clothing.
Students at UNH in Manchester are trying to solve that problem...and get college credit at the same time.
For the third year in a row, they've organized the Warmth from the Millyard clothing drive.
Associate Professor Kate Hanson teaches the UNH Community Leadership Program.
She describes the students' efforts to NHPR's Mark Bevis.
Beige Book OK; Shoppers Aim for the Basics
By Jon Greenberg on Friday, September 11, 2009.Each week at this time we take a look at the state’s economy. It’s part of our ongoing series, Working It Out. Our topics today range from beige to white. As in beige book and white blouses. New Hampshire Public Radio’s Jon Greenberg has the details.
Here's What's Awesome: Mine-Solving Bees, Metal-Detecting Sandals
By Brady Carlson on Sunday, June 7, 2009.
What are the environmental effects of fur farming?
By EarthTalk on Sunday, May 17, 2009.
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Dear EarthTalk: How is the fur industry doing these days? Has it been impacted by activism from PETA and similar groups? -- Clara Andrews, Edmonds, WA
Will "sun-protective clothing" replace sunscreen?
By EarthTalk on Sunday, April 12, 2009.
With recent news about the inadequacy of many sunscreens, a handful of clothing manufacturers now sell shirts, pants, dresses and hats bearing “SPF” (sun protection factor) ratings. (courtesy Sungrubbies)
The Battle Against Saggin'
By Ari Zeiger on Wednesday, January 21, 2009.
Last year communities across the country passed laws seeking to confront an urgent national menace: saggy pants. The belted righteous took a hit last week in Mississippi, however, when the Jackson City Council voted against an ordinance that would have made it a crime to allow one's pants to droop below the beltline.
Which is greener, dryer sheets or fabric softener?
By EarthTalk on Saturday, December 6, 2008.
Look in health food markets for alternatives to dryer sheets or fabric softener - better yet, says Green Guide, add either baking soda or white vinegar to the wash cycle. (bookgrl, courtesy Flickr)
A Holiday of Sweater Vests
By Avishay Artsy on Thursday, December 4, 2008.Want to delight friends, co-workers, and complete strangers? A new holiday beckons. It's happening tomorrow, and anyone can participate. Here's the info from the Facebook event notice:
High Fashion At Bargain Rates
By Virginia Prescott on Wednesday, December 3, 2008.
I want to tell you about a fabulous 3/4 length swingcoat i got for a steal. It’s by Proenza Schouler, the super high-end design team that drape starlets on the red carpet. But I got this little number for $79, because I got it at Target.
There was a time when buying high fashion brands from a giant retail store would be unthinkable, but over the past few years, Stella McCartney, Karl Lagerfeld and others have sold limited edition clothing to the masses at stores like Target and H&M.
Rob Walker is author of Buying In, and writes the weekly "Consumed" column for The New York Times Magazine, and he says the current economic downturn may mean more merging of fashion’s high and lowbrow.
