Rogan Gregory will be the next designer for Target’s GO International. Go International is Target’s exclusive line providing affordable fashion created by world-renowned designers. All cotton used in the Rogan for Target collection is 100% certified organic, highlighting Rogan’s design sensibility of unique construction and a devotion to environmentally sensitive materials.The exclusive women’s fashion collection will launch on Target.com/go and at most Target stores nationwide on May 18, 2008, and will be available through June 28.

Gregory has 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 Rogan.

and visit Target.com/go on May 18 to buy some eco-friendly fashions.

Although it still might be a bit too cool outside for your favorite spring fashions, it’s never too early for a little pre-warm weather window shopping! There are two things on my radar this year as I contemplate spicing up my spring wardrobe: a desire to invest in more eco-friendly clothing options, and a slumping economy.

Sure there are tons of cute eco-boutiques in New York, and certainly online, but in many cases they just don’t fit in with my budget. However, eco-friendlier clothing options that don’t break the bank do exist. Check out these top five that I found below, and make sure to let us know about other affordable eco-friendly clothing options by leaving comments below.

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The TakePart Top 10 Weekly Roundup is a compilation of the week’s most notable stories from our entertainment-meets-social-action blogging network. Several topics really stood out this week, including the Oscars as social advocacy inspiration, civil rights and Black History Month, and lots of hot news on entertainment going Green. Check out our most popular posts of the week on these subjects, as well as a few TakePart blogger favorites.

Katie:

Happy Belated “Freedom to Marry” Week!

Rosa and Raymond Parks: Valiant Valentine #5

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Nicole:

Top 10 Oscar Picks to Inspire Social Action

Cornel West: Black Thoughts On Black History Month

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Giulia:

H&M’s “Fashion Against AIDS”

Ed Begley Jr. Goes Green

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Gina:

Top 10 Best Picture Winners That Inspire

Remixing “Chicago 10″

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Kerry:

How To Set the World On Fire Without Burning Out

Eco-Brokers Cater to Green Homebuyers

I was shopping at H & M last week and was impressed with H & M’s “Fashion Against AIDS” clothing collection. Not only are the clothes cute, but they are for a fantastic cause as you can see from this promo video

Hoping to promote awareness especially to youth about HIV/AIDS, H & M teamed up with Designers Against AIDS to create this unisex collection designed by celebs: Rihanna, Good Charlotte, Jade Jagger, My Chemical Romance, Rufus Wainwright, Timbaland, The Cardigans, Chicks on Speed, Justice, Katharine Hamnett, Scissor Sisters, Tiga, Henrick Vibskov and Ziggy Marley. The artists donated their services, and 25%of the proceeds from the collection will go to HIV/AIDS prevention projects around the world.

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