The Radness Of Black Milk

 Sometimes I like to look at special pieces of clothing from fashion labels, which are not known by everyone. They always give me the best inspiration. I heard about the label Black Milk a long time ago via kingdom of style. The strange thing is it never occured to me to have a look at it by myself. Today I did it and was not surprised how extraordinary the pieces are. 

I like it, when it is not about a new shape or drape, but when it's about the print, which makes a piece of clothing, that has proved to be succesful stunning. Some of the pieces are quite rad, aren't them? I would love to walk around in one of those muscle leggings. If I just allowed myself to spent more money on clothes...

Maybe I'll find some cloud patterned fabric, which I could try to turn into a dress. Anyone any suggestions?

Adidas Ecological Collection

Adidas is one of my favourite sports labels. Even if I don't own a lot of clothes from them. But that could change in the future, because they engaged themselves to Greanpeace to stop using dangerous chemicals, while fabricating their clothes, till the year 2020. That's why they launched their new eco collection in classical Adidas style. You will be able to buy track suits and t shirts made of 100% organic cotton and recycled polyester via OTTO.

Steffi Graf is the face of the campaign, as you can see in the promotion video (it's in German).

(pictures and information taken from utopia.de)

A Place To Swap: Netcycler

Sometimes, while browsing the net, you come across a website and you'll ask yourself: "How come that I didn't hear about it before?" Netcycler is such a site. 

It's a swap and donating service for used things. Basically you put something that you'll not longer need on the site, so someone can find it. Than you can exchange it in person or via mail with something that has been offered to you before or you just give it to the person for free.

To make this process easier Netcycler will find someone for you. You just have to list your own proposals and wishes. To increase the possibilty for a succesful exchange Netcycler will form exchange rings with three or more persons, to make sure that in the end every one is giving and receiving something. You can also use the dispatch service from Netcycler to ship your stuff.

Sounds like a good alternative to the consumption orientated lifestyle. I think it is both ecological, sustainable and money saving. 

As chance would have it on the 11th of February the first live Netcycler "Tauschmob" will take place in Wuppertal from 2 pm to 5 pm on the Kirchplatz.

You can find more information about the event on their blog and if you want to start exchanging visit the website.

(picture taken from blog.netcycler.de)

Writing Wishlists

 Do you know that? While you are writing your Christmas wishlist you can't think of anything you really want. But after you finished it all the stuff you ever really wanted is coming to your mind? 

No? At least it's the same for me every year.

Eventhough I don't want to have so much presents this year, because I just have too much things and are getting tired of possessing them, because there is something more important than owning. I wouldn't mind to have one of those clothes or accessoires from Lazy Oaf. Too bad I didn't think about it beforehand. But next year is coming fast...