Blog Entries for EcoMuse

New Dell PC made from 'bamboo, bottles and jugs'

EcoMuse — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 03:00:00 +0100

Computer giant Dell unveiled a tiny, bamboo-encased eco computer at green business conference Fortune Brainstorm yesterday. Said to be Dell's smallest-ever computer (it's about the size of an average external hard drive), the machine is 81 percent smaller than a standard desktop and uses an impressive [...]

WIN a copy of Green Chic: saving the earth in style

EcoMuse — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 03:00:00 +0100

To celebrate Earth Day, Trashionista is giving away a copy of Green Chic: Saving the Earth In Style by Christie Matheson. It's a great guide to greener living that extends beyond fashion alone, with heaps of useful advice you can incorporate into your busy life. It would also make a great gift for those just starti [...]

Pick of the best eco chic summer dresses #1

EcoMuse — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 03:00:00 +0100

Today is the warmest it's been in weeks, so naturally I'm already browsing my favourite ethical fashion sites for summer dresses. I've noticed a bit of an ice blue theme coming through, and am particularly fond of these three dresses, all of which are made with the utmost care for the environment and workers' rights. From left to right [...]

Green Giving: The International Rhino Foundation

EcoMuse — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 03:00:00 +0100

Today only 5 species of rhino exist in the world, and with only 17,500 animals in wild they are dwindling fast and could be completely extinct in as little as 10 years. The International Rhino Foundation is dedicated to preserving what's left of the world's rhino species through conservation and research, but the effort doesn' [...]

Eco friendly April Showers outfit

EcoMuse — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 03:00:00 +0100

It looks like next month will be living up to its name, with rain forecast every day for the coming week. But don't let it get you down; there are some fabulous eco-chic clothes and accessories out there designed especially for a rainy day. Here's a pick of just a few of them. From top left, clockwise: