Link Time!!!


Updated 06/16/09 2:08 PM · Posted by FabSugar · 0 comments

Link Time!!!

Resort's minty fresh new hue: Spearmint — Refinery 29 Aldo Tumlin lace-up wedge — Nitrolicious Alexa Chung: Wren girl — fashionista One dress, four ways — Lucky Vogue and the size-zero problem — Jezebel Trend alert: Bright frocks at the 2009 CFDA Awards — Fab UK Alexa Chung's preppy pop — Teen Vogue Loro Piana bags: Globe trot in style! — Bag Snob Keds goes green with Loomstate Read more

Behind the Seams: Loomstate For Target Launch Party


Updated 04/15/09 12:05 PM · Posted by FabSugar · 2 comments

Behind the Seams: Loomstate For Target Launch Party

Oh, the perks of being a celebrity. While we have to wait until April 19 for the Loomstate For Target launch, they get to have first dibs days before. But just because we weren't at the launch party doesn't mean we can't spy on the fun. Amy Smart, Kate Mara, Elizabeth Banks, Amber Valetta, Jaime King, and dozens more enjoyed an afternoon together in Venice, CA, socializing and shopping. Trust me, Read more

On Our Radar: Manufacturers and Retailers Inching More Toward Eco


Updated 04/07/09 12:59 PM · Posted by FabSugar · 5 comments

Retail Companies Use Eco-Friendly Methods to Manufacture Clothing and Jewelry

We all know it's impossible to reverse the damages done to Mother Earth, but there's always room for improvement. That's why an increasing amount of manufacturers and retailers are stepping up to fight global warming and climate change. Stats show an increase in the amount of companies taking interest in learning how to conserve energy, finding ethical sourcing partners, and educating consumers Read more

Sneak Peek! Loomstate For Target Spring '09


Updated 03/28/09 9:08 AM · Posted by FabSugar · 14 comments

Sneak Peek! Loomstate For Target Spring '09

With Spring upon us, Spring collections have been blooming left and right. The latest one to pop up is Loomstate For Target's Spring '09 line for men and women. The affordable retailer teamed up with Scott Mackinlay Hahn and CFDA award winner Rogan Gregory — who's no stranger to Target collaborations — to deliver an edgy and eco-friendly line that uses 100-percent certified organic cotton. Read more

Fab Gift Guide: Hippie Bro


Updated 12/15/08 6:13 PM · Posted by FabSugar · 2 comments

Fab Gift Guide: Hippie Bro

Peace, love and fiber-friendly fabrics — that's how to please the Hippie Bro. Your bro was way ahead of the eco movement. Pssht — he's been composting and driving a diesel for years. But he's (secretly) happy that now it's not all hemp and hippie beads. Show him you appreciate his earth-saving sensibility with eco-chic brands like Loomstate and Alternative Apparel. Read more

Trend Alert: Expressive Tees


Updated 04/17/08 5:05 PM · Posted by FabSugar · 23 comments

Trend Alert: Expressive Tees

In the words of Salt 'n' Pepa: "Express yourself, you gotta be you and only you, babe." Expressive tees are an ideal way to speak a loud message. Whether you're suddenly into choppers, or yourself, rocker tees have made way for more artsy tees; fitting, since art school is in session this season. I'm more into the brightly colored ones, like Rihanna's, hey, if you're going to express yourself, do Read more

On Our Radar: Barneys Rewards Recyclers


Updated 04/15/08 12:51 PM · Posted by FabSugar · 5 comments

On Our Radar: Barneys Rewards Recyclers

Those who have an old T-shirt they never wear say "I." I heard you all the way from here! If you take that tee to any Barneys location between now and April 27, you will receive a 20 percent discount on Loomstate for Barneys Green items. And don't worry about your tee disappearing forever; it will be refashioned into a new, limited-edition collection for Ts for Holiday 2008. Read more

Trend Alert: Your Favorite White Tee


Updated 03/01/09 9:19 AM · Posted by FabSugar · 54 comments

Trend Alert: Your Favorite White Tee

How do I love thee favorite white tee? We all have them, we all want them and apparently it's warm enough in LA that the starlets are wearing them with vigor. We love a white dress and a white tee has a similar effect — the feeling of freshness and comfort. Wearing your favorite white tee with jeans is a given, I say mix it up with a full skirt or easy breezy trousers. The possibilities are Read more

On Our Radar: Rogan Gregory for Target


Updated 12/29/07 6:00 PM · Posted by FabSugar · 11 comments

On Our Radar: Rogan Gregory for Target

This one is for all you eco-fiends out there: Rogan Gregory has been tapped as the latest designer for Target's GO International. Gregory, a former Gap designer who won the prestigious CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Award for 2008, helms three labels: ethical T-shirt label EDUN which he runs with Bono's wife Ali Hewson, Loomstate, an all-organic line of t-shirts and jeans, and his own edgier line Read more