Ecouterre Weekly September 1st

Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Hey Ecouterrans, My, my, my Hermione. While other celebrities in her age bracket are dodging in and out of rehab or mistaking cocaine for gum, British actress Emma Watson has carved out a niche as a model of professionalism and decorum. And the ingenue has a heart, too. Between hitting the books at Brown and fielding interviews for the final chapter of the Harry Potter movie franchise, Hogwarts' erstwhile twitchy witchy flew to Bangladesh to visit the slum homes of the garment workers employed People Tree, the ethical clothing label she endorses.  READ MORE > THIS WEEK'S TOP STORIES   New Fabric-Dyeing Technique Uses Fluid-State CO2, Not Water Convertible Tote, Made From Recycled Plastic Bottles, is 3 Bags in 1 Anamu Recycles Vintage Bandanas into Southwest-Style Clutches, Cuffs Tricked-Out Nike Shoes Function as Wii Controllers (Video) Kate Cusack Makes Marie Antoinette Wigs From Household Plastic Wrap Archbishop Desmond Tutu: Eco-Fashion Designer? Little Black Dress That Works as a Cellphone Turns You into the Gadget   THIS WEEK'S GIVEAWAY What happens when you’re a little bit country and a little bit rock ‘n roll? For starters, you’ll want a bag to match. We’ve joined forces with Green With Glamour to give away a one-of-a-kind Cali bag by ReFind Originals. Crafted from buttery-soft repurposed leather (castoff jackets and ripped upholstery are the usual suspects), the go-with-everything carryall comes embellished with a handmade wooden buckle and a pair of fringy tassels—perfect from hopping from mosh pit to hoedown. ENTER NOW > CELEBRITY QUOTE "Never throw anything away. If you buy good-quality garments, they will last for a lifetime." GUESS WHO > FROM ECOSTILETTO Think eco-style's expensive? Not if it's free! EcoStiletto.com gives away $250+ in freebies each week and $250+ in sustainable shoes each month to free newsletter subscribers! Sign up now and tell a friend: Your odds may be worse, but your karma's better.  See you next week! Jill, Jasmin, and Yuka, your Ecouterre editors You've signed up to receive emails from the Ecouterre Website Unsubscribe fijatv.creations@blogger.com from this list. Our mailing address is: Inhabitat 7 Essex St New York, New York 10002 Add us to your address book Copyright (C) 2009 Inhabitat All rights reserved. Forward this email to a friend Update your profile