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    Fast Fashion Goes Green

    Fast-fashion giant goes green with recycled fabrics and Conscious Exclusive collection

    Heather Staible
    Heather Staible
    Dec 14, 2015 | 2:17 pm

    Retail powerhouse H&M is known for creating fast fashion — trendy, low-price items that are disposable after one season. But the Swedish clothing giant is moving into sustainable fashion in a big way.

    The chain, with five Houston-area stores, has rolled out a global garment recycling program in which consumers can donate clothing and receive a voucher for 15 percent off their entire next purchase for each bag of donated clothing. Clothing bins are situated near cash registers and the store accepts all clothing, whether or not it originated from H&M.

    Since 2013, H&M has collection more than 14,000 tons of clothing. It's sent to a processing plant, where items are graded and hand-sorted. Clothing than can be worn again is sold at second hand stores. Items that are too worn are reused as cleaning cloths and other products or recycled into raw materials for new products.

    Sixteen new denim styles for men, women and children made from recycled cotton collected in H&M's Garment Collecting initiative were recently introduced at stores. The items include jeans, jackets, joggers, zip-up hoodies, joggers and jumpsuits.

    The chain is also currently collaborating with the Musée des Arts Décoratifs, located in the Palais du Louvre in Paris, to celebrate the new H&M Conscious Exclusive collection. Inspired by the archives of the museum, the collection will launch in April to coincide with the opening of the hotly anticipated exhibition, Fashion forward - Three centuries of fashion.Parisian art director Julia Restoin Roitfeld will be the face of the campaign.

    "With this collection we brought the idea of sustainability to new levels. Working with new innovative materials such as beads and rhinestones made from recycled glass and Denimite, a material made from recycled worn-out denim. We have created contemporary styles imbued with a sophisticated charm" says Ann-Sofie Johansson, Creative Advisor at H&M, said in a statement.

    Chrissie Teigen in shorts from the H&M Conscious Collection.

    Chrissie Teigen in H&M conscious shorts
      
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    Chrissie Teigen in shorts from the H&M Conscious Collection.
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    Eco-Friendly Holiday Gifts

    Eco-friendly gifts: Holiday guide to sustainable shopping, from scarves to homemade pasta

    Marcy de Luna
    Marcy de Luna
    Dec 16, 2015 | 11:32 am
    Eco-friendly gifts: Holiday guide to sustainable shopping, from scarves to homemade pasta
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    Texas Hill Country Olive Oil is sold at the Urban Harvest Farmers Markets.

    This holiday, shop for the earth-conscious person in your life using our guide to eco-friendly gifts, sustainably produced and/or made with organic materials. From artisanal mustard to edible landscaping, read below for eight standout holiday gift options, available on-line or at Houston's Urban Harvest Farmers Markets, located at Eastside Farmers Market, 3000 Richmond, Saturdays from 8 am - noon.

    Olive Oil — The Texas Hill Country Olive Company

    Not all olive oils are created equally. The Texas Hill Country Olive Company, organic olive orchard in Dripping Springs, Texas, uses sustainable production methods to produce top-notch extra virgin olive oils in flavors from jalapeno-infused to a floral-slash-fruity signature blend.

    Mustard — The Grateful Bread

    Reduce the environmental footprint with high quality artisanal goods from the local small batch producer including an assortment of meats and must-try mustards available in two flavors: chardonnay and tart cherry.

    Lavender products — Lavande

    Lavande transforms consumable and sustainable crop, lavender, into multiple products. Handmade products range from body lotion and bath salts to soy candles and organic tea.

    Handmade pasta — Tavola

    Load up on vegan-friendly, artisan pasta made using all locally sourced ingredients including mostly-organic grains, spring water and local vegetables for color and nutrition.

    Beeswax candles — Bee Wilde

    Bee Wilde’s nontoxic and non-allergenic candles, 100 percent natural and a renewable resource, make the perfect small gift. The family-owned company out of Montgomery, Texas, boasts more than 2,000 colonies of honeybees, selling only what it can produce.

    Scarves — The Community Cloth

    Made locally by refugee women, these hand-knitted, hand-woven and handcrafted scarves will keep your loved ones warm this winter. Better yet, your dollars go to non-profit organization, The Community Cloth, which empowers refugee women with skills so that they can sustain their families.

    Fruit trees, — Edible Earth Resources

    The gift that keeps on giving, grow your own food in a sustainable manner, while also increasing the beauty of your space, with fruit trees from Edible Earth Resources.

    Subscription, — CSA Animal Farm

    For just $25 per week, receive a box of same-day-harvested fruits and vegetables from Houston's certified organic farm, which uses solar power and organic, sustainable farming practices. Drop off/ pick up points are located throughout Houston on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. As well, office delivery is available for orders of 10 boxes or more.

    Texas Hill Country Olive Oil is sold at the Urban Harvest Farmers Markets.

    Urban Harvest Eastside Farmers' Market Texas Hill Country Olive Oil booth
      
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    Texas Hill Country Olive Oil is sold at the Urban Harvest Farmers Markets.
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