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Would You Use a “Perfect Clothing Fit” Body Scanner?
By Lloyd Alter, TreeHugger Like the famous dog: on the internet, nobody knows you're short. But I am, and have a lot of trouble buying clothing; almost nobody stocks my size. This may not be a pr…
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Fashion Photos Against Social Injustice (Slideshow)
Style Quotidien, an online fashion magazine, recently released a new photo series focused on the disconnect between wealthy consumers and third world factory workers. The series, "Balance of Power," …
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8 Tips for Drying Clothes on the Clothesline
Save money, cut carbon emissions, and extend the life of your clothing—all with a few bucks’ worth of rope. By Jean Nick, Organic Gardening Line drying is back! True, electric clothes dryer…
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5 Tips for Line Drying Your Clothes
By Colleen Vanderlinden, Planet Green We haven't used our dryer in years. Literally, years. During the winter, we hang our clothes to dry on lines that run the length of our basement. During the …
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Wardrobe Malfunction: When Children Dress Themselves
You can spot them from a mile away. They might be wearing shorts, red socks, and a black cape while carrying a bag of Popsicle sticks, or they might even be wearing a tiara and a frilly costume dress …
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Hand-Me-Down Treasures
We all know the truth of the statement that one woman's trash is another woman's treasure. Look at the phenomenal success of eBay. When it comes to used clothing, there is a special opportunity to c…
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Dry Cleaning Alternatives
Standard dry cleaning practices involve the use of the chemical perchloroethylene (perc or PCE) in the liquid solvent used to remove stains. Both short-term and long-term inhalation exposure to perc …
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How to Avoid Organizing Your Clothes
Although shelter magazines often picture sparse modernist bedrooms that sport carefully-edited wardrobes organized by color (which is usually limited to a Spartan selection of black and beige), …
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Dealing With a Trashy-Dressing Daughter
Clothes are a very powerful way to communicate. They connote certain things about who you are and give specific messages—to express anger or sophistication, to flirt and indicate that you’re ready…
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Packing Away Winter Without Hazardous Mothballs
Sunnier, longer days beckon us to enjoy more time outside, and to do the clothing switchover. Bye-bye corduroys, hello linen. As you pack away your down comforters, favorite sweaters or other items…
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