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NEW THIS ISSUEFASHION

DESIGNERSVIVIENNE WESTWOOD

STELLA McCARTNEYLAUREN CONRAD

FABRYAN

NEVER GIVE UPOBSESSEDTHINGS TO CHANGEMAKE YOUR OWNARE YOU ECO-CHIC?SOMEWHERE FAST

BEAUTY

FACE TIME

GO TO PRODUCTSINTELLIGENT NUTRIENTS

ACCESSORIES

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LIFESTYLE

THINGS TO CHANGECELEBS ARE IN GOING GREENMAKE YOUR OWN

WHAT’S YOUR SHADE

DO YOU KNOW YOUR STUFF?

MAKE YOUR OWN

AMP UP YOUR ACCESSORIES

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editor in chief ISABELLE EWING

fashion

beauty

accessories

lifestyle

JILLIAN RICCIARDI

CHELSEA STAMBOULY

ISABELLE EWING

EMILY WILLIAMSON

editors

creative director JILLIAN RICCIARDI

advertising director CHELSEA STAMBOULY

photo director EMILY WILLIAMSON

executive producer GRACE CANEPA

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layout JILLIAN RICCIARDI

JILLIAN RICCIARDI

CHELSEA STAMBOULY ISABELLE EWING

EMILY WILLIAMSON

CONTRIBUTORS

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This month’s issue of Bleech is

to inspire you to join the world of sus-

tainability in fashion and to learn how to

make a difference. As eco-friendly fash-

ion and sustainability are becoming more

of a serious issue, now is the time for the

future fashionista’s to understand why it

is so important.

Here at Bleech our values include:

creativity, aesthetics, health, teamwork,

appearance, honesty, fairness, integrity,

environment, and respect. Staying true

to these values is very important to us and

we use them as excellent tools in relaying

the most important issues in sustainabili-

ty to you, our readers.

In this month’s issue you will read about

many designers who have embraced sus-

tainability and practice eco-friendly meth-

ods of garment making. Stella McCartney

is amongst our star designers featured.

She is a model for sustainability in fashion

and her practices are ones that are very

inspirational to the future of fashion.

Get interactive with us and chal-

lenge yourselves to the D.I.Y. tips and

challenges that we will present you with.

Learn about new technology that can

change the fashion world forever and see

how you can embrace it. Learn how to

transform your own wardrobes by recy-

cling older clothes and making them new

and trendy. Browse the latest fashions in

the eco-friendly world and find your new

favorite places to shop. Enjoy yourselves

and join us in sustainability!

Letter FROM THE EDITOR

Emily Williamson

Letter FROM THE EDITOR

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F A S H I O N

MAKE YOUR OWN TREND

THINGS TO CHANGE

ARE YOU ECO-CHIC?

SOMEWHERE FAST

SOLUTIONS AND NEW IDEAS. LEARN HOW TO LOOK FRESH AND NEW WITH WHAT YOU HAVE

EASILY ADD AN ELBOW PATCH TO ANYTHING IN YOUR WARDROBE

TAKE OUR QUIZ TO SEE HOW ECO-CHIC YOU REALLY ARE.

DESIGNER PROFILE

NEVER GIVE UP

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VIVIENNE WESTWOODLAUREN CONRADSAMANTHA JANESTELLA MCCARTNEY

MYRIAM LAROCHE, ECO -STYLIST & FOUNDER OF ECO-FASHION WEEK.

BLEECH’S FAVORITE TRENDS FOR BACK TO SCHOOL

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The Ethical Fashion Programme, which is part of the International Trade Centre, is an approach to help sustainable fashion and to reduce poverty in disadvantaged African communities, all at the same time. Designer Vivienne Westwood has joined this cause by creating the Vivienne Westwood Ethical Fashion Africa collection. The collection consists of bags, handmade by the women within the poverty stricken villages of Nairo-bi, Kenya that are made using recycled materials from roadside advertisement banners and safari tents. Providing this opportunity to the women in these communities gives them a chance to earn income to provide all of their basic needs, but also gives them skills that empower them to advance the standard of Kenyan living. Westwood’s col-lection is not only supporting sustainability in fashion, but it is providing these women with a life-long trade that will be a tool in providing for their families for the rest of their lives. To shop these bags visit http://www.viviennewestwood.co.uk/shop/womens-ac-cessories/bags/ and contribute to the up and coming eco-friendly world of fashion.

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Ms. Conrad is one of many de-signers taking a step in the right direction. She has designed a line of sustainable lifestyle products by BlueAvocado. This eco- friendly line is made out of recycled bot-tles and a fabric called Repreve. Repreve is a fabric that is made from recycled plastic and turned into yarn. The accessories are not only eco-friendly, but also produc-tive in numerous ways. Some of the accessories include: a large transformable shopping bag, a de-tachable toiletry bag, a hair prod-uct travel bag, and a lunch case. These lifestyle accessories enable people to stay eco-friendly and look trendy. LC designed this line with the intention of raising awareness about making the small changes count. She encourages every girl out there to become “eco-chic.” LC has even stated, “Eco-friendly is not a fad- it’s the future… Together we can create the ripples of aware-ness that can inspire a positive im-pact on our beautiful oceans and environment.” As eco-fashion girls we need to band together to ex-pand this movement. Instead of us-ing plastic or paper bags, shoppers can use their reusable shopping bags, and the list can go on and on. Every little thing counts, and it is these changes that will make the difference! Now watch this video Lauren posted on her blog showing off her new line!

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FABRYAN, founded by Samantha-Jane, is an eco-friendly womenswear and accessories brand that have been providing luxury collections with eco values. Their philosophy takes into consideration high-end fashion and the growing social awareness of ethical fashion techniques to combine collections that have been appealing to the masses since their de-but at London Fashion Week in 2010. At FABRYAN, they take extra precautions in work-ing with local suppliers with ethical practices, such as using peace silk, an eco friendly method of producing silk, which is very prevalent in their collections. They also use silks that are organic and void of the use of any pesticides. FABRYAN’S values include; Or-ganic, fair-trade, local, Made in the UK, and sustainable materials. These are the kind of values that make sustainability in fashion more of a possibility, while keeping their col-lections luxury items. FABRYAN has set the bar for designers to explore the possibility of combining high fashion with eco values, and hopefully, more and more will follow suit. Explore the eco friendly world of high fashion at: http://www.fabryan.com/collection/

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Often noted as the queen of ‘eco-fashion’, Stella McCartney has made great strides in calling attention to the excess and cruelty that is a large part of the fashion industry. McCartney, a long time vegetarian, animal advocate and spokesperson for PETA, de-signs luxury clothing and accessories in a ‘vegetarian’ manner. Stella strays from using any leather in her products, but her faux-leather is luxuriously finished and construct-ed in Italy specialty craftsmen. While Stella continues to use wool and silk and other animal derived products in her designs, she is furthering awareness of animal cruelty throughout the industry and engages in ethical practices in every step of her production.If you care to support Stella McCartney and her animal-friendly initiative you can buy into her brand easily. Stella McCartney has collaborated with Adidas for years for a more approachable price point, she has just created an 100% or-ganic skin care line, and a children’s collection. Anyone at any age can get in-volved in spreading awareness through humane practices and animal-friend-ly designs by supporting her ongoing efforts in the awfully tough fashion world.

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Do you ever wonder where your clothes

came from? Or look at your closet and

on your floor and question how much you

have? One woman did, and the impact

made, literally, a world of difference. Myri-

am Laroche was a successful fashion styl-

ist from Vancouver, Canada. Her life and

work seemed fulfilling, but she woke up

one morning in 2009 and began to realize

the excess in which she was living. From

then on, she has altered her life to be-

come an eco-stylist focusing on teaching

about the sustainability aspect of new and

exciting textiles and apparel from process

to product. Laroche is also the founder of

Eco-Fashion Week, which launched as a

non-profit organization devoted to spread-

ing seeds of change for sustainable manu-

facturing in the fashion industry, in 2009.

Laroches fashion sense was not wasted by

her new lifestyle as it was in the old, she is

now innovating while spreading the beau-

ty and quality of eco-sustainable fashion.

Now on its fourth show, Robson Square is home to the ever-creative Eco Fashion Week in Van-couver. VIPS and industry faithful gather to see the host of new designers using cleaner manu-facturing processes and technologies, or simply recycling textiles to transform something old or discarded into a new level of fashion. The slue of designers gathered and ranged from Indige-nous, a cozy and stylish fair trade knitwear brand using organic materials and employing artisans from Peru, to Kreati-ka, a Seattle-based and Paris-bred label of cocktail dresses and evening wear, with a focus on minimizing fabric waste.

A designer from Vancouver, Standing Armed showed a luxurious silk and wool collection, with all pieces made to order from Vancouver. The designer wants to reverse the fast fashion mind-set that is so prevelant, especially in the United States, and start to emphasize the importance of quality again. Recycling showed up in a very different way with Arm Candy’s collection of handbags made from yup, you guessed it -- can-dy wrappers. The last designer to grace the stage was seemingly a crowd favorite, Prophetik showing its attention-grabbing gowns made of organic and naturally dyed fabrics.

myriam laroche

Never GiveUp

Myriam Laroche plants a seed of conscious growth

. Myriam Laroche, sprouting from her excessive and wasteful lifestyle, has

planted the seed and it has been shown year after year how beautiful

sustainable fashion can be. It is a far cry from the crunchy hemp we

might have pictured only a few years ago, and the industry still has some work to do, but together we can all

become conscious and make respon-sible decisions, while looking com-

pletely fabulous.

. With a design ethos that focuses 100 percent on conscious design, Prophetik made the perfect closing statement to prove the point that sustainable fashion ranges the entire spectrum, and not just at any one point in the process. No longer does our fashion have to suffer for the en-vironment. Such beautiful pieces are being created for every price range, and the idea of upcycling or recy-cling clothing to make something new is easy for everyone to try, even if you’re not feeling creative

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With an on trend square shoulder shape, neat neck line and bold print, this dress will really make you stand out against the crowd. We just adore the kaleidoscope trend and this dress has the perfect take with his repeated bright tribal colors. Fair + Trade items are made in the UK, Kenya and Malawi under a Fair Trade schemes and support-ing communities.

Look like a super model in this exclusive Stella McCartney shirt featuring the oh-so-lovely Kate Moss. The shirt is 100% Fairtrade certified organic cotton and all proceeds go to The Red Nose Day that benifits the charity, Comic Relief that supports people who face many issues relating to poverty and social injustice both in the UK and abroad.

This jacket = instant love. The oriental jacket by Ruby Rocks ticks all the boxes this season; edgy, cool and feminine.

Looks great over a tee and organic sateen skinny jeans by Mon-kee Genes Ruby Rocks clothes are made in a small factory in Bali,

where no children are employed and they are all fairly paid well above the average for the country and industry. The company know

everyone who makes the clothes, provides them with recreation areas, healthcare and healthcare for family members as well.

Make a statement with these hand dyed organic silk slouchy trou-sers from Fair + True. With some volume in the hips and accentuat-ed pocket shape, they have a great slouchy, but edgy feel. We love them with an organic printed top and a Melissa vegan wedge for a cool and casual look for date night. Even pair with a tucked in t-shirt that could be perfect for a comfy night in with your besties’.

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Top: H&M Top $13.00 www.hm.comPants: Paul by Paul Smith F247 Blue Polka Dot Cropped Jeans $205.00 www.coggles.com Shoes: Stella McCartney Neon Espadrilles $275.00 www.harveynichols.com Bag: VIVIENNE WESTWOOD Brit shoulder bag $750.00 www.farfetch.com

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One of the dirtiest industries in the world happens to be textile production. The out-dated manufacturing techniques and the destructive effects of cotton and synthetic creation are devastating the environment. As consumers are becoming more and more aware of this and continue to buy products that are environmentally friendly, manufacturers must become accountable for their manufacturing and sourcing tech-niques. And in fact, that is exactly what has been unfolding. (Just in time too, because according to the United States Energy Ad-ministration the textile industry is the 5th largest contributor to CO2 emissions in our country… just imagine in all of the devel-oping nations brimming with factories.)

There are a mass of innovative processes and technologies being developed with the urgent need for environmental protection on the top of the agenda. Now is a better time than ever to see what innovations can save our planet from the huge corporations down to the creative designers, steps are being taken to ensure a clean future.

THINGS TO CHANGE

1Everyone’s heard of recycling bottles and cans to get a few cents or staining your school project with tea bags, but did you ever imagine you could wear those recyclables? Well now you can…German microbiology-student-turned-designer Anke Domaske uses milk to make an “Eco Milk Fiber” called QMilch.

And the genius Suzanne Lee, fashion designer and TED Senior Fellow, has been making fabric and vegetable leather out of the fermented tea, kombucha.

RECYCLE TO WEAR

AIR DYE & SAVE WATER 2A new process called AirDye, created by a California Company, Colorep. Colorep developed a new one-step process that transfers proprietary dyes onto fabric via heat transfer. By utilizing this process, one could save between seven and 75 gallons of water in the dying a of a pound of fab-ric. Not only are you lowering harmful water consumption, the technology uses 85% less energy than traditional dying methods and creates zero harmful by-products. And to boot, the outcome is beautiful.

Designers Costello Taglipaietra and Gretchen Jones have used the AirDye in their collections, and the color is beautiful. Judge for yourself.

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Upcycling is a new trend emerging in eco-fashion, in

line with the cradle-to-cradle philosophy, allowing con-

sumers to understand their responsibility while purchas-

ing apparel. This method of manufacturing is allowing

garment designers an abundance of unrealized materi-

als and new potentials are being found.

Since fashion, especially fast-fashion has become a

commodity in modern times, it is important to under-

stand the part we play as consumers. There are huge

piles of wasted fabric and harmful dyes from factories

clogging up landfills and polluting the earth.

UPCYCLYING

There are a slew of new designers

who, in a way, are turning trash into

treasure and teaching the rest of

the fashion industry that we must

be responsible if we want to play a

positive role in fashion and in our

daily lives. Materials can be found

anywhere, from upholstery mate-

rials, used clothing, car interiors,

old swimsuits, and discarded fabric

rolls.

Be sure to check out these designers who are making

upcycling chic and affordable for everyone.

Piece x Piece, Goodone, Looptworks, From Somewhere

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Now that almost everything in our daily lives

has gone digital, it only makes sense that prints

and patterns are digitally printed onto fabric

too. But, there is nothing to complain about,

because this process of printing directly onto

fabrics reduces water usage by 95% and energy

usage by 75% while minimizing textile waste.

EVERYTHING’S DIGITAL4

Designers using digital printing Mary Katrantzou, Alexander

McQueen and Stella McCartney.

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ARE YOU ECO-CHIC?TAKE A MINUTE OUT OF YOUR BUSY DAY TO SEE HOW FASHIONABLE YOU ARE.

1WHEN SHOPPING FOR NEW CLOTHES YOU....

A. SHOP SECOND BRAND OR REFASHION SOMETHING YOU ALREADY OWNB. CHOOSE TIMELESS STYLES WITH QUALITY FABRICS FOR PIECES YOU WILL WEAR FOR A LONG TIME.C. BUY NEW, SUSTAINABLE, OR FAIR TRADE MADE FABRICS.D. BUY WHAT YOU LIKE AND STAY WITH CURRENT TRENDS

ON LAUNDRY DAY YOU...

A. TOSS A FULL LOAD IN THE WASHER & DRYERB. BRING THEM TO A LAUNDRY MAT OR A LAUNDRY SERVICE

C. USE ECO FRIENDLY DETERGENTS AND LINE DRY WHEN YOU CAND. ONLY WASH WHAT IS REALLY DIRTY, AND JUST AIR OUT THE REST

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3WITH YOUR DAMAGED GARMENTS YOU...

A. THROW THEM OUT B. REPAIR THEM YOURSELFC. DONATE THEM TO A THIRFT STORE OR CHARITYD. GET IT PROFESIONALLY REPAIRED IMMEDIATELY

4WHEN YOU WANT A NEW LOOK YOU...

A. HEAD STRAIGHT TO THE MALLB. MIX UP WHAT YOU ALREADY OWN

C. GO TO THE THRIFT STORED. CHEK OUT YOUR FAVORITE STYLES AT YOUR FAVORITE BOTIQUE

5WHAT A GARMENT IS COMPLETELY WORN OUT YOU...

A. RE-USE IT IN SOME WAY AS SCRAP FABRIC OR RAGSB. CONTINUE TO WEAR IT BECAUSE YOU CAN’T PART WITH ITC. THROW IT AWAYD. DONATE IT

Here are some tips to a greener wardrobe!Accessories… mix up your wardrobe with things you already have!Chose quality over quantity! Shop second hand! Do less laundry! Reduce, re-use, and recycle! Get creative, and repair your own clothes!

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MAKE YOUR OWN TREND

Elbow Patch

MarkerTemplete or cookie cutterPins Needle Thread Fabric of choice Sweater

Francesco Scogno Zoe Jordan Rag & Bone

1. With marker draw and cut a pattern for your elbow patch using your template or cookie cutter.

2. Trace and trim the pattern on your fabric. 3. Pin the patches to the sweater at the elbows with straight pins.

4. Stitch with needle and thread. 5. Create a temporary look or double-up on the thread to securely attach

them.

HOW TO:

MATERIALS:

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jacket / taylor ullmandress / taylor ullmanskirt / claire buyensbag / nikita m’bouroukoundashoes / burberry

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photos // aaron bernsteinmodel // nikita jansenstyling // jillian ricciardi and isabelle ewingassistant // madison bildahlhair & make up // megan mateo

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cape / julian robaireshirt / hanro

jumper / remo pollackhat / stylists own

earrings / corrina goutosring / corrina goutos

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dress / katie mckenziered dress/ stylists own

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cape / julian robairedress / elyse alligoodshirk / michael etienne edwardstights / stylists own

robe / sarah humphriestop / elyse alligood

pants / michael etienne edwardsrings/ corrina goutos

tights / stylists own

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FACE TIME

WHAT’S YOUR SHADE

LEARN FRESH FACEMASKS YOU CAN MAKE WITH INGREDIENTS AT HOME!

TAKE OUR ECO QUIZ TO SEE HOW YOU FAIR ON THE GREEN SCALE- WHAT SHADE OF GREEN ARE YOU?

INTELLIGENT NUTRIENTS

GO TO PRODUCTSBUTTER NAILPOLISHHAIR CHALKINGTOMATOES

THE NEW STORE IS CHIC AND ON TOP OF THE ECO CURVE

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There are many cosmetic companies coming out with eco-friendly nail polish. Everyone knows that the eco-friendly nail polish tends to have faint pigments, chip- prone, and a limited coloring selection. This is not the case with the nail polish “Butter.” Butter is our new preferred nail polish! Not only does this brand provide awesome colors and great quality, but also they have removed all of the cancer causing carcino-gens and toxins from their formula! The colors are exceptional and the dye is extremely rich. Butter refers to themselves as “3 free” meaning the formulas do not contain formaldehyde, toluene, or DPB. Butter has been involved in Fashion Week since it was released in London in 2005. This nail polish brand has been involved with designers like Calvin Klein, Alexander Wang, Issa, Victoria Beckham, Betsey Johnson, Yigal Az-rouel, and Matthew Williamson.

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Butter was one of the first companies to sell “3 free” nail lac-quers in the United States. Since Sasha Muir founded this company the product line has increased vastly. President and CEO, Leslie Freytag, has inspired to company to continue their expansion. Not only does Butter provide nail polish, but also it contains numerous “3 free” products like: hydrating heel balm, matte finish top- coat, lip-gloss, and of coarse their famous nail lacquer.

Butter has also released a new product called “Horse Power.” Horse Power is sold for $19 a bottle. It is considered a nail rejuvenator. It includes an herbal ingredient called horsetail, vitamin C, pro-vi-tamin B5, safe flower oil, vitamin E, and vitamin A. Safe flower is used to moisturize and protect, vita-min E strengthens and improves texture, vitamin A improves growth rate, vitamin C nourishes and brightens, and the pro-vitamins prevent splitting and promotes growth. This is Butter’s favorite new prod-uct. There is more to come with this infinite growing company, and possibilities are endless!

Hair Chalking: Feeling a little wild? Want your favorite color or colors to be shown through your beautiful mane without the com-mitment-not to mention toxicity? Your prayers have been answered! “Hair chalking,” The fashion industry’s latest obsession that has been shown all over the runway is as easy as it sounds. And here is the kicker- you only have to pay $7 for a pastel chalk set or dig into your art box. Simply twirl your hair and rub the desired soft pastel onto your lovely locks and vaulah, you’re an instant fashionista!

INDAH: The must have beauty balm helps prevent and relieve dry, flaky, cracked skin. It also strengthens and speeds recovery. With 100% certified organic ingredients. We are just hooked with this brand Indah that was founded by the gorgeous Australian model Teisha Lowry.

INIKA: We are in love with Inika’s new Certified Vegan Lip Whips. They are perfect for creating luscious polished lips the natural way. The creamy formula glides on smoothly while delivering a whip of essential nutrients to keep your lips soft and kissable.

YES to: Tomatoes are not only good to eat but also can help fight acne when you’re on the go; perfect to fit into your purse! Tomatoes also help control sebum and oil production in skin, while pro-tecting it from environmen-tal agents that can cause breakouts. PLUS every item that you get from the Yes To brand, a portion of your proceeds will go to providing resources to under-privileged kids to develop and sustain their own organic gardens.

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Intelligent NutrientsIntelligent Nutrients, a purely USDA certified organic beauty care line, has opened their first store in the Mall of America. Set-up like an Apple Store, with a neutral color-palate, meant to make you feel warm and comfortable, and a plethora of Apple devices scattered throughout- Intelligent Nutrients is ready to change the way you experience beauty products.

Intelligent Nutrients will carry exclusive lines only available in store and not online, and will also have a back room where head and scalp mas-sages will be given. Energy readings are given with results from a biofeedback machine, which dictates energy levels before and after use of the Intelligent Nutrient products, so consumers can see instant results of the products if they are unsure of the benefits.

Sure enough, customers and visitors alike will not be let down after leaving the store. With the ‘cocoon-like’ atmo-sphere, tailored customer service, and instant results environmental beauty has taken a step towards luxury. Intelligent Nutrients plans on opening another store within the next year.

The store has sales-personnel with iPads, allowing for a quick and easy check-out avoid-ing the cashwrap and emailing a receipt to avoid wasting paper. Set on informing its customer about the environment and what consumers can do to protect themselves, their families and the environment, Intelligent Nutrients has no less than five iPads available to cater to the consumer. One can find out as much about the product as they desire (or as little), while also seeing what steps were taking to create the product and how minimally the environment was affected in production.

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FACETIME

Try making your own face mask with ingredients you’ll most likley find right at home Exfoliate your skin while making it fresh!

*try going organic to improve the quality and help sustain a healthy environment.

Honey, Orange & Banana Fruit MaskWhat you need: 1/2 Banana 1/2 tablespoon organic Honey 1/2 tablespoon half and half Cream 1 tablespoon fresh Orange juiceHow to do it:Warm up the honey until it becomes liquid (not too hot!) by putting it in a small glass or metal bowl which is immersed in hot water. Mash the banana to a pulp and add the orange juice, cream and honey. Blend it into a smooth and uniform substance Spread this gently and equally with your fingertips on your clean face and neck: keep the eye area clear Now lie down, relax and leave the mask on for 15 minutes Then wash it off with alternately cold and warm water and end with a splash of cold; pat your skin dry with a clean towel. Finally apply amoisturizer, this way you “seal” your skin to keep the water inside

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Berry-Yogurt Mask

What you need:2 tablespoons plain yogurt

2 tablespoons honey

¼ mixed berries

1 tablespoon lemon juice

How to do it: Combine all ingredients until smooth

Using your hands, apply mixture to a clean, dry

face.

Let mask sit 10 to 15 minutes.

Rinse face thoroughly with warm water and pat

dry.

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AVOCADO FACE MASK

What you need:1 small avocado (2/3 cup mashed)½ small cucumber (1/3 cup finely grated)1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice 3 tablespoons green clay powder (can be found at natural food stores)

How to do it:Using a fork, blend everything together.Cover and let chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.Apply a thick layer of the mask to clean, dry skin (avoid-ing your eye area).Leave on for 15 minutes.Rinse off with warm water, then, follow with a moisturizer.

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DETOXIFYING CRANBERRY FACIAL

What you need:6 tablespoons of fresh cranberries

3 tablespoons of plain yogurt 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon honey

How to:Boil the cranberries in a small pot until they become

mushy.Drain the excess water from the pot.

Mash the cranberries together until they form a paste.Next, mix in the yogurt and the olive oil.

Then, stir in the honey.Once the recipe has cooled down, massage onto

face, and leave on for 10 – 15 minutes.Rinse off with warm water, then moisturize!

*Make sure the product has COMPLETELY cooled down before using.

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WHAT SHADE OF GREEN ARE YOU?

Do you have a green-chic personality?

1. When you are finished with a piece of paper you a. Re-use it as scrap paper b. Recycle it c. Throw it away

2. What is your ideal car? a. Prius b. Volkswagin c. an SUV

3. What is in your garage? a. Have one trashcan & one recycling bin b. Have a trashcan for everything

4. What do you do when you leave the house? a. Turn every light off b. Turn off a few lights c. Leave them for the next person who leaves the

house

5. How long are your showers? a. 3 minutes b. 5-10 minutes c. However long you want, showers are your time to

relax!

6. Where does your water come from? a. Your Britta b. Re-usable bottle c. New bottle daily

7. How do you get to school? a. Bike, its great exercise! b. Carpool with you gal pals, and blast your favorite

jams! c. Have your Mom drive you it is convenient.

8. When you walk away from your computer, how do you leave it?

a. Put your computer to sleep b. Set your screen saver c. Leave your screen up

If you picked mostly C’s: You’re a Lime Green Chic. You don’t recycle or give much thought to the environment. There are ways for you to make a positive change. Try these things: recycle your water bottles, and turn off the lights before you leave the house!

If you picked mostly B’s: You’re a Kelly Green Chic. You are on your way to making a difference! You are doing will with helping the planet, but stay open to new ideas about saving the environment!

If you picked mostly A’s: You’re a Forest Green Chic! Great job! You clearly care about the environment and the world around you! By being committed you will contribute greatly to a positive change! Keep up the good work!

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ACCESSORIES

MAKE YOUR OWN

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NEED TO UPDATE YOUR SHOES, LEARN HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN - BLEECH STYLE!

AMP UP YOUR ACCESSORIES

OBSESSEDDON’T MISS BLEECH’S TOP PICKS FOR NOTEWORTHY ACCESSORIES THIS SEASON

TIPS FOR REVITALIZING WHAT YOU ALREADY HAVE AND MAKING YOUR WARDROBE NEW.

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Hey ladies! We are all in this Going Green transformation together! Here are some ways to bring your eco-chic accessories to a new extreme!

AMP UP YOUR ACCESSORIES

Just remember repurpose and reuse, look for organic

materials, share, and repair your own damages. These

small changes can make a big difference!

According to research conducted by The NPD Group, most wom-

en own seven or more bags. So ladies, lets band together and start

taking these steps when buying accessories.

How many of you ladies share clothing and accessories with your friends? Well

that’s another great option when trying to be environmentally friendly. There is a

great new company called “Bag Borrow or Steal.” This company rents designer

handbags, belts, and jewelry along with the monthly membership.

Repair yourself! We are all strong and independent ladies so take care of the

ware-and tare your self. It is a chance to be creative! By treating your own

accessories with some TLC you can lengthen the durability, and in result being

kinder to the environment.

Another great thing to look for when shopping for accessories is the

fabric choices of the designer. Look for textiles that are organic!

Such as: organic cotton, hemp, bamboo, and soy silk!

Our favorite option is to re-purpose and re-use. Many new

accessory and jewelry designers have been using recycled

metal, and silvers. The silvers have been constructed from

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Still rockin’ your backpack from lower school and in need of an up-grade? Bare Creations has got you covered with their vegan- friend-ly backpacks for the trendy minimalist. The bags comprise sturdy cotton canvas and polyurethane faux leather in a range of on-trend colors. Pastels are going to be big for fall so don’t miss out on these simple yet elegant bags.

Sportswear is going to be big for fashion week and apparently its okay to wear sneakers and jeans together again, who knew? One of my favorite trends for the fall is ladies wearing their boyfriends favorite sports cap. How bout it ladies, let’s stop borrowing our boyfriends clothes and purchase our own one of a kind hats de-rived from deadstock Ghanian wax-print fabric. These cool caps are low on quantity due to the material so move fast and purchase yours for $36-$48.

The weirder the better in our book, being an individual and having innovative style is becoming more and more popular. Using unorth-odox materials such as hair, is also becoming a bigger trend and designers are thinking outside the box. “Hair plays an important part in our lives,” Khazani says. “As long it is on our head it rep-resents beauty and vanity, yet when cut from the body in undergoes a huge transformation.” She purchases her hair from India, where people offer their locks to temples as part of Hindu tradition. The proceeds feed back to the local communities for medicine, food, and education.

It is all about the sophisticated shirt collar for this season and this trend isn’t going away any time soon. Create a classic look without the bulk of an entire shirt by purchasing one of Fair + True detach-able collars for only $50. Pair with your favorite sweater or even wear it as a statement piece with a t-shirt and you are sure to get some compliments. Fair + Trade items are made in the UK, Kenya and Malawi under a Fair Trade schemes and supporting communi-ties.

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MAKE YOUR OWN TREND

RIBBON SHOES

2 yards of grosgrain ribbon1 pair of sneakersTape

1. Grab your favorite sneakers and replace basic shoelaces for ribbon.3. In order to lace up the sneaker with ease, roll a piece of tape around the

ends and then remove after.4. Photo tutorial beside to show how to do straight bar lacing.

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LIFESTYLE

GOING GREEN

MAKE YOUR OWN

DON’T MISS OUT ON SOME SIMPLE SOLUTIONS THAT WILL CHANGE THE WAY YOU THINK

SAVE PAPER WHILE LOOKING STYLISH

DO YOU KNOW YOUR STUFFPROVE HOW MUCH YOU’VE LEARNED ABOUT BEING SUSTAINABLE

THINGS TO CHANGE

CELEBS ARE INWE’RE NOT THE ONLY ONES CONCERNED WITH WHAT’SHAPPENING IN THE WORLD

CHECK OUT THIS HIGHSCHOOL THAT IS TAKING STRIDES TO CHANGE FASHION.

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High School Students Going Green

On the Missouri State University campus in Greenwood, Missouri there is a small private school of Kindergarten through twelfth graders who are tak-ing sustainability into their own hands and putting on a fashion show for sustainability. Alice Jansen, who is the designer of the shows collection, is constructing garments for models from K-12 to be worn in the show. All the materials that she is using have come from thrift stores or are from recycled materials.

THINGS TO CHANGE

The collection consists of 30-40 items that include shorts, coats and dresses and will be auctioned off after the show to raise money for the school to continue greener

practices. The money raised will go to causes such as hand dryers instead of pa-per towels in the bathrooms, eco-friendly light bulbs, and a vegetable garden on school grounds to provide healthier lunch options in the cafeteria. In addition to

the clothes that Jansen has designed, many local retailers have contributed items to be featured in the show. The students at this school have received national

recognition for their efforts in sustainability and have provided a great example of ways that young fashionistas can express themselves.

CHALLENGE: Visit your local thrift stores and second-hand stores and piece together a fab outfit! Post a photo of your outfit on our face-book and we will crown an eco-fab fashionista of the month in next month’s issue!

After School Snack!

Smoothie Ingredients: • 3 tbsp water• 1 green tea bag• 2 tsp honey• 1 1/2 C frozen blueberries• 1/2 med banana• 3/4 C calcium fortified light vanilla soy milk

Directions1. Pour steaming hot water into a glass measuring cup or bowl. Add tea bag and allow to brew 3 minutes. Remove tea bag. Stir honey into tea until it dissolves.2. In blender with ice crushing ability, combine berries, banana, and milk.3. Add tea to blender. Blend ingredients on ice crush or high-est setting until smooth. (Some blenders may require additional water to process the mixture.) Pour smoothie into tall glass and serve

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Who: Jay-Z and BeyonceNot only are Jay-Z and Beyonce brand new parents, a power couple in music and enter-tainment and loved by almost anyone and everyone-- they’re helping to save the world. Who would’ve guessed it?

Jay-Z has partnered with the UN, Unicef and MTV to raise awareness to the unhealthy wa-ter conditions in African nations. His documentary tracks his journey and relationships with the youths of developing nations that are effected with the on-going global water crisis. ‘Water for Life’ is a step in the right direction for bringing attention to the millions of deaths caused each year by water, and now it’s time for us to act.

While Jay-Z is busy demanding change, his wife and power-partner who stole the show at this year’s Super Bowl, is busy involving herself in over 23 different charities. Her compassion runs deep, not only was she an ambassador for the World Children’s day, she has donat-ed handbags for auctions benefiting Women’s Fund for Scotland and created the Survivor Foundation to help victims of Hurricane Katrina. There is nothing that this power cannot do.

Who: Leonardo DiCaprio In-between dominating the acting game and dating super-models, Leonardo DiCaprio is a committed environmentalist and philanthropist. He has made several films to educate the public about environmental issues, one being the 11th Hour. The documentary addresses global warming, deforestation, mass species extinction, and depletion of the oceans’ hab-itats. Nickelodeon awarded Leo with the “Big Green Help Award.” He established the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation in 1998 to increase awareness of environmental issues. He is also in the board of trustees of the Natural Resources Defense Council and Global Green USA. Leo encourages all kids to take action and be part of the movement. We can all make a difference and make this world a better place! Grab some of your best girlfriends, some popcorn and have documentary night learning about the ways you can help the environment!

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Who: Hayden PanettiereNashville star Hayden Panettiere is the all around “green girl.” Known for her efforts in saving the whales, Hayden is much more involved in protecting our planet than you might know. When she goes to the grocery store she uses reusable bags, while sporting eco-friendly fashion like the Gypsy 05 jacket she is pictured in. She also is starting up an eco-friendly jewelry line with some pals in L.A. called, Chain Gang. Whenever it’s possible she chooses to wear eco-friend-ly clothing in her personal life and she has requested that her wardrobe on the set of Nashville be as eco-friendly as possible.

The Hayden checklist: (See if you can follow it!) ___ Always keep reusable shopping bags ___ Read the labels on the clothes you buy ___ Wear eco-friendly clothes, whenever possible ___ Choose vintage over new ___ Make jewelry with your friends instead of buying new

What else can you add to the list? Let us know!

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“Going Green” has not only become a societal movement, but for most con-sumers it has become a lifestyle. It is no longer acceptable to ignore the changes people are making to improve the environment. Companies, organizations, and designers are all taking steps towards producing eco-friendly products. Having an eco-friendly product is what attracts many consumers, and many do not sec-ond-guess the advertisement. Going Green has brought about an entire new realm of competition in the industry, and where there is extended competition there can be deceptions. As consumers, we are all vulnerable to product fraud. Who is to say these products really do contain the nature preservations they are said to contain? The only way to avoid this is to stay informed about the market involved.

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To start off the New Year, the FTC fined Macy’s Inc., Sears Roebuck and Co., Amazon Inc., and Leon Max Inc. for a combined amount of over one million dollars for deceit-fully labeling their rayon products as bamboo products. These companies violated the Textile Products Identification Act. This act requires brands to attach a label to their product specifying the textiles used, along with the weight percentages of each fiber. This label also must include the country it was manufactured and the RN number.

These companies intentionally misinform the consumer. The products deluded the cus-tomer to believe by buying these products they were taking part in this environmental movement. To be specific, Leon Max incorporated several items labeled as “delicate and eco-friendly bamboo and silk fabric” when in fact; these products did not contain bamboo at all. Leon Max also advertised a “football Tee” to be made of 50% bamboo and 50% cotton. Along with the Leon Max deception Macy’s claimed a line of boxer briefs contained bamboo fiber, and Amazon claimed their sheets were 100% bamboo. Products being made of bamboo are reason alone for a customer to make a pur-chase. Bamboo in place of rayon is a step in the right direction. The manufacturing process of rayon includes numerous toxins emitted into the air causing hazardous air pollution. Rayon is also not biodegradable so the disposal of these products is timely.

To avoid being fooled, a true understanding of this market will reduce your vulnerability. An item being “organic” simply means the fibers used to process the product do not include the synthetic chemicals that harm the environment.

Biodegradable refers to products that can be safely decomposed after discarding without emitting toxins into the soil, air, or water.

A nontoxic item does not threaten any health risks. When material is said to be “natural” it means the fibers do not contain any artificial coloring or chemicals.

When a product is “sustainable” it incorporates wood and paper products. The resources are re-newable.

Consumer power is an indissoluble force. Just having a basic knowledge of the terminology, and understanding the product can prevent companies from trying to deceive the public.

Each of these companies has reached a different settlement with the FTC, and hopeful-ly they will become retailers that can be trusted. Today competition is fierce, and retail-ers are striving for the popularity of the public. Mislabeling products to be eco-friendly when they are not is just a short cut. As the consumers of the industry we have the pow-er the prevent deception from happening again by staying informed, and remaining involved.

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COFFEE SLEEVE

A thick/ insulated fabric, ScissorsGlueClothespinsPick up a sleeve from your favorite coffee shop to use as a template.

1. Trace the pattern of the coffee cup sleeve onto your fabric.2. Use the scissors to cut out the pattern.

3. Apply a healthy amount of glue to one end of the sleeve.4. Use your clothespin to hold the ends of your sleeve in place while the

glue sets.5. Keep your new sleeve in your purse and use it on those early morning

coffee runs. Trust me it’ll make your coffee taste better!

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a) Recycling glass b) Recycling plastic

a) Biking to schoolb) Carpooling to school

a) Booksb) E-reader

a) Organic fabricb) Bamboo fabric

a) Taking a 5 minute showerb) Installingalowflowshowerhead

do you know your stuff

can you tell which is more green?!

Answers:1.) A2.) Both A and B3.) A4.) A5.) A

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Somewhere FastPhotos // Aaron BernsteinModel // Nikita Jansen

FacetimePhotos // Andrew ShermanModel // Rachel Ackley

UnearthlyPhotos // Andrew ShermanModel // Hagood Coxe

Toms Ad & Free People AdHanna Toler

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