From GWG’s news page:
From just-style.com

Sri Lanka's Stretchline Holdings, a specialist in performance enhancing apparel products, was one of the firms that helped Speedo produce the LZR Racer swimsuit that has proved so popular at the Olympics.

just-style has learnt that two elements holding the LZR Racer together, and on the swimmer's body, were developed in the R&D centres of the Sri Lankan joint-venture company.

Stretchline originally developed the elements, called Stay4sure and the Bond-Elast, to be used in lingerie and activewear, before the two innovations were spotted by Speedo when the swimwear company was on the look-out for components for the LZR Racer.

Stay4sure is a sticky silicone that is placed at the ankle of the swimsuit. It gently adheres to the skin and forms an extra seal to help hold the suit in place during use.

The Bond-Elast, seam reinforcement tape can be bonded over the ultrasonically welded seams of the swimsuit, instead of stitching, to create a flat seam.

In other Olympic garment news, here’s the latest from Impressions Magazine, The Decorated Apparel Authority:

This news prompted some interesting discussions when posted to Treehugger.com:

“…now the that cotton and the PET are blended, neither can be recycled. Great. Not exactly a closed-loop innovation.”

“Standardized, deposit refundable, reusable bottles refilled at regional depots are ( and were) much better for the environment, than single-commercial-use recyclable PET bottles. And replacing that stream of reusable bottles with a stream of recyclable bottles seems to be an environmental misstep.”

The reasons for choosing body care products that are environmentally-friendly and ethical is the same for choosing clothes from companies that make such considerations. The video above spells it out quite well. 

So let’s take a look at this GWGer’s guilt-free shower buddies:

It was after reading a booklet called “Rub a Dub, Dub…is Cancer in Your Tub?” that my husband and I began looking for body care products that did not include suspected harmful ingredients such as: DEA (diethanolamine), propylene glycol (or anti-freeze - used in many cosmetics, some food items, and pet food), aluminum, sodium lauryl sulfate, talc (chemically similar to asbestos) and others that have been thought to contribute to Alzheimer’s disease, cancer and other degenerative diseases.  That’s when we found J/A/S/O/N. 

We have J/A/S/O/N shower soap, shampoo and conditioner in the shower. We also have deodorant, body lotion, and face wash, and we love them all.

Giovanni Cosmetics was discovered while looking for travel-sized shampoo and conditioner in Whole Foods Market one day. It turned out to feel really nice, so I eventually bought a full-sized set.

Avalon Organics has a really nice mint shower gel that feels great when it’s hot outside, and this is Sri Lanka, so it feels great a lot of the time.  We’ve also tried some of their line of deodorants, which are nicely scented.

Lush body soap is available in Sri Lanka, and all over the world. I first received a product as a gift, then went shopping for gifts to give others, and discovered it also makes for great gifts for myself!  They also have a great sense of humor as evidenced by the names of their products. (Check out their website to see what I mean.) And they have a new line of Vegan makeup.

I have an Arbonne Salt Scrub and a Mint Sugar Scrub that the label has fallen from. Searching online, I found several companies that offer them, but Wild Woozle seems like the likeliest candidate.

Outside of the shower, we have a few products that are also worth mentioning:

Desert Essence has a great tea tree face wash. Kiss My Face offered a travel-sized organic facial pack that I grabbed immediately. My favorite was the Breakout Botanical acne gel. It’s minty and feels good. And for the men, Boots has a line called Botanics that has some nice manly facial care and shaving products, (as does JASON).

Lime.com- the company through which The Lazy Environmentalist broadcasts his  radio show. The website, with the tagline “Healthy Living with a Twist” currently features a story called “Eco Fashion for Everyone“. 

SustainableStyle.org - cyber-home to the Sustainable Style Foundation. “From fashion, food and film to interior design, travel, music and more, SSF has designs on making sustainability the next big thing, as well as a timeless trend by using the power of popular culture to influence consumer choices in fun, positive, and creative ways.”

The Fabulously Green blog offers “sleek, sustainable finds in fashion and design for those who love style and the planet."

GreatGreenGoods is a shopping blog that believes “if you truly want to live ‘green’ you should shop mindfully and live with less. However, if you really need to purchase, we make it our job to dig up the ordinary as well as the unusual eco-friendly products created from recycled materials.”

Organic Exchange.org - “a unique resource for those interested in organic cotton…We create solutions which improve environmental quality, enhance the livelihoods of farmers, increase profitability for innovative brands and their business partners and expand consumer choice.”

Summer Rayne.net - “an entomologist and environmental scientist by training, in 2000, she…embarked on a journey of cause-related modeling to push sustainability through fashion and the mainstream media. She travels the world working on sustainable development programs, helping highlight innovative initiatives, consults on sustainable business, and rocks the runways for eco-conscious designers and companies. Keep an eye open for her on Discovery Network's new channel, Planet Green.”

Prana.com -A women’s organic outdoor wear company that says “We’re always looking for new ways to fold sustainable materials and practices into our collection, working to reduce the impact on soils, water supplies and other natural resources. As a member of the Organic Trade Association, prAna is continually increasing the use of organic cotton, as well as sourcing other natural fibers and innovative recycled/upcycled materials.”
In closing, contemplate these questions from Josh Dorfman:

They say they’re about “Connecting Agents of Change with a fan base of backers around the world.”

From The Washington Post:

The company, run primarily by its two founders based in Alexandria, Va., and Boston, is working to monetize, through online advertising and corporate sponsorships, a forum where 20- and 30-year-olds can network to build a better society.

"People want to feel that the actions that they're taking are tangible," said Hofmann. "Sending 10 bucks to the United Way at the end of the year" is good, but people may "not be sure where it goes… They want to see and understand [the impact of] their actions."

Treehugger says they’ve “noticed an increasing range of sites dedicated to social networking for those of us interested in social and environmental change.”