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Fashion Contest Inspired by the Sea of Galilee

Israeli fashion show attempts to go "au naturale" with a natural-landmark-themed garment contest. Fashion and the natural world don't always go hand in hand (unless...

Green Abu Dhabi Art Show Aims to Paint the Town Green

The Green Abu Dhabi Art Show will soon be using one of the world's universal languages - art - to spread the message of...

Build Next Year’s Sukkah With Hybrid Bamboo (aka Solar Schach)

Is taking down this year's sukkah already getting you thinking about next year's? Have the end of the Jewish holidays, return to work, and...

Are Kobi Levi’s Tongue Shoes Fit For Dancing?

More sustainable than anything pumped out by Isaac Mizrahi? Israel's Kobi Levi takes design to a new level of comedy with this series of shoes. We...

7 Ideas for DIY Green Breastfeeding Coverups

Modest moms don't need expensive new breastfeeding covers, with all the green choices available. While it's not difficult to breastfeed modestly in public, many women...

EcoGir Flaunts Its Recycled Polyester Suits During New York Fashion Week

Fashion label EcoGir says even polyester can be stylish. The oh-so-stylish and yet oh-so-eco-friendly Israeli design label, EcoGir brought sustainable fashion to New York Fashion...

Beauty Increases Sustainability, According to Designer Gadi Amit

Sustainable design is about more than energy efficiency and recyclable parts, says Gadi Amit.  Beauty is no less important. When we think about sustainable design,...

Top 5 Arab Sustainable Designers

The best designers from the Arab world - ever.

“New Dress A Day” Blog Takes Consumerism Out of the Fresh Fashion Equation

Before and after: For 365 days, and only 365 dollars, New Dress A Day blogger Marisa removes standard consumerism from her wardrobe and replaces...

VIDEO: Making Music From The Sun

An earthquake inadvertently converts a statue into a musical installation; Dr. Duffey replicates the effect with his own designs We've seen some interesting, creative applications...

Junktion’s upcycling sale for the holidays

A Clearance sale and the approaching High Holidays provide good excuses to check out Junktion Studio's upcycled, recycled, unique designs. The Jewish High Holidays are...

At Collecteco Gallery, Each Piece Tells an Ecological and Design Story

Collecteco gallery displays an impressive collection of eco design and art in central Israel. Green Prophet has witnessed the occurrence of several environmentally-themed exhibitions in...

Merav Feiglin Opens Her Studio As Part of Emek Hefer’s “Open Houses” Festival

Check out Merav Feiglin's Trashlights, mosaics, and other recycled material artwork between August 25th-27th. When Tel Aviv does something, sooner or later everyone else wants...

Interview with Egyptian Eco-Fashion Designer Nadia Nour

Since her launch in 2008, Egyptian fashion designer Nadia Nour has been wowing fashionistas with her elegantly glamorous and individual fashion range which also...

“Organic and Islamic” – Muslims Showcase Ethical and Fair-Trade Fashion

In Islam, fair-trade is more than just a fashion statement, it's a deeply-ingrained value Many people wouldn't normally associate Islam with fair-trade and...

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