Archive for October, 2008
How Green is Your Candidate?
Oct 31st
Find out more about your candidates’ environmental stances in this special election series: How green is your candidate? Everyone here are Holy Cow encourages you to voice your opinion and vote with the health of our natural environment in mind.
Blue Steel and More from the Holy Cow Photo Shoot
Oct 28th
We had a great photo shoot here in Minneapolis this weekend at Lake Harriet. Thanks to our friend Liz for the Sunday morning shots. We took some Zoolander quality photos of the crew in Holy Cow organic zip hoodies and tees. Above Spencer and Emily race to hypothermia in our Peace on Earth and Eco-Warrior tees.
Emily drops magnum in the Bee Green tee and Holy Cow Organic Zip Hoodie.
It turned out we didn’t need the wind fan for Blair’s hair. She rocked the Recycle Love tee under the Organic Zip. See more from the day at the Holy Cow facebook page.
Some cotton with your chemicals?
Oct 25th
This stat blew us away. Let’s look at this. Just say the population of St. Louis Park, our hometown, instead chose a tee made from organic cotton. Those 44,000 people could help prevent almost 15,000 pounds of agrochemicals from being released into our environment. Something to think about. For more, check out this note on the organic fabric of our lives and our growing line of pesticide-free men’s and women’s tees.
Q&A with Holy Cow Designer Nani
Oct 22nd
We are working with some amazingly talented designers from around the world. We prefer a wide mix of artists because each brings such a different perspective. After seeing some of Nani’s street murals, we knew that she would bring a fresh approach to Holy Cow. We caught up with Nani to chat about her style and the latest Holy Cow design.
Nani, where are you from?
I’m from Indonesia but am currently in Melbourne, Australia.
How does Melbourne inspire your design work?
Everything here does. I love to see beautiful things and see what people are doing. I love the landscape. I will take photos, sketch, or even my dreams. They all inspire my work.
How do you define your overall style?
I don’t want to define my style because I love to try every kind and mix all styles. I use different media. But if people see my work, mostly they say its pop art, vintage and colorful.
What is the story behind your most recent design?
Holy Cow has an Earth-saving mission. Birds represent an animal who feel the air and have problems with air pollution. The colorful background represents change and beautiful things for the air.
See more from Nani at her personal site and try on her design at the Holy Cow shop.
Justin and Abby’s Top 6 for Chicago Green Clothing
Oct 20th
After making quite a few Whole Foods and green boutique store visits, Abby and I caught up for a beverage in Lincoln Park and pulled together a list of the top places in the Chicago area to find sustainable clothing:
1) A Cooler Planet. An eco-lifestyle store with sustainable, organic, fair trade home and clothing options. I’d say owners Heidi Bailey and Krista White have done a great job with branding and identity.
2) Little Green Baby. Pesticide free clothing for the little ones.
3) Green Genes. Organic, recycled and re-purposed gear in the Andersonville neighborhood.
4) Asinamali of Evanston. Very cool, unexpected Women’s clothing, accessories.
5) Whole Foods Market. A variety of eco-fashion from great lines including Green Label, Indigenous Designs and Maggie’s Organics.
6) Pivot Boutique. The place in Chicago for chic eco-wear. A bit hard to find but worth the search.
