(April 26-27, 2014) The Green Festival in NYC is always a fantastic venue to discover the latest in green, such as biodegradable handy-wipes, educational games to help kids learn about nature, electric cars, vegan snacks, and clean energy organizations.

A main focus was ecofashion, including:

• An ecofashion show hosted by the nonprofit Fashion Fights Poverty, and several local designers showed their eco-friendly and creative designs. My favorite was Janelle Funari, who makes beautiful children’s clothing from organic materials.
• A vendor was selling hats made out of clothing donated to thrift stores and another sold organic baby clothes
• A panel of experts led by Kate Black explained the current state of sustainable fashion and its importance on the earth and workers. See: Bhoomki, Shop Ethica, Mode Marteau (vintage), and Love is Mighty (shoes)
• Ecofashion expert Sass Brown spoke about her new book which features designers who repurpose fabrics, such as a dress made from discarded Speedo racing suits.

I am always struck by the ingenuity and entrepreneurial spirit of the exhibitors. See Greenfestivals.org