Press
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Press Release
March 7, 2012
"Autonomie Project Recognized in First ‘Best for the World’ List of Businesses With Less Than 10 Employees Creating Most Overall Positive Social and Environmental Impact "
April 27, 2011
"Fair Trade Fashion Company Creates Most Ethical Rain Boots: All natural & sustainable, fair trade, and vegan Spring Rain Boots now on sale!"
April 26, 2010
"Boston to Celebrate World Fair Trade Day, May 8: Fair Trade Boston organizes events throughout greater Boston"
September 1, 2009
"Quirky UK Children’s Brand Takes US Fair Trade Fashion by Storm: A new partnership between two fair trade clothing companies brings ethical gear to American youth"
December 1, 2007
"Hip, Ethical European Shoe Brand Now Available to US Consumers: New Feel-Good Fashions for the Socially & Environmentally Conscious"
Audio / Video
Autonomie Project in World of Good Feature, March 24, 2011 (YouTube) Anne and Gina interviewed by eBay's World of Good!
BaseNet Intermedia Interview, October 31, 2010 (YouTube) Anne interviewed by Winter Adams from BaseNet InterMedia at the 2010 Boston Vegetarian Food Festival. A run down of Autonomie Project's vegan products including a Farm Sanctuary Vegan tee and 100% vegan, fair trade, and eco-friendly sneakers!
Vegan Radio Interview, October 31, 2009 (MP3 Audio clip) This audio clip contains an interview of Autonomie’s own Gina & Anne at the 2009 Boston Vegetarian Foodfest. Click here to listen to the full Vegan Radio episode.
CTN Green, August 2008 (YouTube) This video contains an interview of Autonomie’s own Matt and Anne at the Lollapalooza music festival in Chicago, IL.
Organic Shopper, Spring, 2010
"Spring 2010 Digital Edition (see pp. 46-47 and pp. 56-57)"
AP is thrilled to get included here for a bunch of our stuff! See the digital edition linked above on pp. 46-47 for our Fair Trade Flip-Flops and pp. 56-57 for our Let it BEE Tee and Kid's Sneakers!
Stuff Magazine, June 15, 2010
"Good Stuff: It's a Bird! It's a Plane! It's a ... Vegan?"
Boston’s hottest go-to magazine featured our super cute Superhero Vegan Tee with a funny and positive review!
Women's Wear Daily, April 21, 2010
"Green Day"
To commemmorate the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day WWD spotlights designers aiming to work in environmentally responsible ways. AP's Olive Green Ethletic sneakers make the photo spread on page six!
Footwear News, November 2009
"Making Green: Three Eco-Minded Brands bring their Sensibilities to Sustainable Design"
Autonomie Project and Ethletic are featured here in a survey of three sustainable, green footwear brands that are rethinking the way the industry can work.
Earnshaw's, July 2009
"Green Street"
Check out Earnshaw's coverage of our soon-to-be-rocking-the-planet line of Kid's eco-friendly sneakers! You can view the whole issue here (we're on p. 20) or click above to just see our article.
WSA Today, April 2009
"Autonomie Project’s British Invasion"
Check out this awesome little feature about us in this footwear trade mag’s ‘Green Scene’.
WSA Today, March 2009
"In the Bag"
Autonomie’s adorable button clutch was featured in this industry spotlight on ‘green’ handbags.
Beverly Hills 90210, December 2008
"The Eco Gift Expo"
Tommy Rosen is sporting our Ethletic Olive Green High-tops on the cover of this hip LA magazine. Tommy is the founder of the Eco Gift Festival in Santa Monica, where Autonomie Project has had a booth for the past 2 years.
Whole Life Times, December 2008
"Eco Holiday Gift Guide" ![]()
Check out our Ethletic kicks in this LA-area holiday gift guide.
Natural Solutions, December 2008
"Health Matters" ![]()
Natural Solutions, December 2008 Autonomie’s organic cotton scarf set was featured as a ‘holiday gift that gives back’ in the magazine’s 2008 Guide to Conscious Giving.
Boho, Fall 2008
"Green Piece: Eco Chic Must-Haves for Fall"![]()
Ethletic sneakers are shown in two green chic outfits.
Elephant, Summer 2008
"ele:REVIEW"![]()
Our Ethletic kicks were featured in Elephant’s seasonal review section of good-for-the-planet products.
Guide to Ending Sweatshops, Spring 2008
"Sneakers: Leaders and Laggards"![]()
Autonomie received an A+ for being a responsible company and producing ethical shoes.
Online
Dig (Boston), May 09, 2012, "Not (Just) For Profit: Autonomie Project"
YouthTrade, May 09, 2012, "Featured YouthTrade Entrepreneur: Anne O' Loughlin of Autonomie Project"
The Sacred Bee, April 12, 2012, "An investment worth making: Naturepedic, Boba, Puddlegear & Autonomie Project"
Boston Business Journal, March 22, 2012, "7 more fashion-focused startups in Boston"
Now Toronto, March 15-22, 2012, "Ecoholic: Where can I find fair trade shoes?"
The Discerning Brute, March 12, 2012, "Fashioning Change presents a convincing case for trading in your Converse for Autonomie Project’s more intelligent sneaks"
Earth Times, September 10, 2011, "The Autonomie Project - Fashion for the Planet and the People"
World of Good: Seller Spotlight, June 21, 2011, "Discover Autonomie Project: Style without Compromise"
Green America, June, 2011, "Faces of the Green Pages: Fair Trade Fashion and Footwear "
An Uncommon Thread, May 26, 2011, "Free Range Kids' Tee by Autonomie Project"
ElementalProject.org, December 14, 2010, "Gifts that Give - Autonomie Project – Fair Trade Fashion"
SustainLane, November 29, 2010, "'Best Green Stocking Stuffers 2010"
Roozt.com, September 13, 2010, "'Wear Your Values' – Autonomie Project"
Greenzer.com, September 7, 2010, "Autonomie Project Puts Fun into Eco-Friendly Onesies"
Commerce with a Conscience, July 28, 2010 "The Hunt: Canvas Sneakers"
Change.org, July 9, 2010, "Coastal Contenders East: Autonomie Project, Inc."
Confessions of an Overworked Mom, July 2, 2010, "Giveaway: Fair Trade Flip Flops from Autonomie Project"
Writing the Rail, April 22, 2010, "Green Comparison Shopping Engine Offers Inexpensive & Easy Advertising with Emphasis on Shopping Experience"
Does Mommy Love It?, April 1, 2010, "Autonomie Project"
Less is More (Balanced), March 9, 2010, "If You Like Chucks, You'll Love the Ethletic Version"
Feminist Review, March 8, 2010, "Fight Global Women's Organic T-Shirt"
Miva Merchant Blog, February 15, 2010, "15 Gorgeous E-commerce Designs Leveraging Miva Merchant"
Daily Green Diva, December 11, 2009, "Give Green Gifts this Holiday Season"
Simply Green Solutions, December 2, 2009, "SGS Supports what Autonomie Project, Inc. is doing!"
White Apricot, December, 2009, "Little Gifts - Big Smiles: Stocking Stuffers Spread Eco Friendly Fun"
SEIU.org, November 2, 2009 "Shopping you can feel good about: Buying the union label"
GreenLoopBlog.com, October 30, 2009 "Organic Cotton Cuteness From Autonomie Project"
Green Cotton, September 11, 2009, "Autonomie Project: Boston’s Fair Trade Fashion Company"
Commerce with a Conscience, September 9, 2009, "Label Spotlight: Autonomie Project"
The Alternative Consumer, July 13, 2009, "Autonomie Project - For the Conscious Consumer"
ecoworldmarket.com, June 25, 2009, "Autonomie Project: Organic Printed Tees Review"
ecofabulous.com, June 23, 2009, "Get Your Kicks"
The Boston Phoenix, June 13, 2009, "Fair Trade Boston 2009: Artists for Humanity's EpiCenter"
Greenzer.com, June 12, 2009, "Flip Flops for Ethletic Guys"
Commerce with a Conscience, June 4, 2009, "New Developments: Autonomie Project T-Shirts"
VOA News, May 19, 2009, "Fair Trade Movement Aims for Economic Justice for All"
Treehugger.com, May 6, 2009, "Autonomie Project Brings Style to Fair Trade Accessories"
Keetsa, May 3, 2009, "Cute Low Top Vegan Sneaker"
Fool for Fashion, April 30, 2009, "Sustainable Sneakers"
The Brightside Project, April 5, 2009, "The Bright Side Project 3::Chartreuse::Designer 6::Autonomie Project"
Change.org, March 23, 2009, "Bringing Clean Water One Premium at a Time"
Stuff Magazine, March 20, 2009, "Oh happy (Earth) day"
EcoStiletto, March 16, 2009, "Workout Clothes and Shoes from Recycled Materials: Atayne, Aaron, Chang, Patagonia and Autonomie"
Red Lips, Green Heart, March 5, 2009, "Style tip: Organic Cotton Clutch from Autonomie Project"
Club Med Insider, March 4, 2009, "Plan Green Before You Leave"
Sexy Sustainable Style, February 25, 2009, "Dem Boys & Their Shoes"
Active Rain, January 22, 2009, "Vegan, FSC, Fair Trade shoes"
White Apricot, January 20, 2009, "SHOW YOUR PATRIOTISM - Eco Friendly and Red, White and Blue Accessories to Pop Your Patriotic Spirit"
Sprig, Your Daily Green Style Guide, December, 2008 - See links: "Your Man's Style" , "Ethletic Back & White Low-Top and High-Top Sneakers" , "Organic Cotton Hand Knit Hat" , "10 Must-Have Stylish Staples for an Evergreen Wardrobe"
The Discerning Brut, December 22, 2008 "Blinded by the White"
change.org (Animal Rights Blog), December 18, 2008 "Vegan, Eco-friendly, Fair Trade Shoes"
change.org, December 15, 2008 "Throwing Shoes at Hawks, Hawking Shoes"
White Apricot, December 9, 2008 "Eco Stylish Women’s Winter Hats"
DailyCandy.com, November 18, 2008 "They Say Geniuses Pick Green"
The Maneater.com, November 18, 2008 "GREENway fashion show highlights recycling"
ecofabulous.com, November 13, 2008 "ecofabulous Holiday Gift Guide 2008"
GreenLoopBlog.com, November 3, 2008 "Declare Your Autonomie (Project)"
Examiner.com, October 8, 2008 "Converse lovers don't fret, I bring you shoes free of sweat!"
WorldofGood.com, September 18, 2008 "FSC-Certified Rubber: Helping The Amazon To Bounce Back"
White Apricot, September 9, 2008 "Green is the New Black"
Life Goggles, September 5, 2008 "Autonomie High Top Shoes Eco Product Review"
Life Goggles, August 27, 2008 "Autonomie Flip Flops Eco Product Review"
The eCo Times, August 8, 2008 "On The Flip Side: An Eco Review Of A Hot Summer Shoe"
White Apricot, July 29, 2008 "Short and Sweet"
The Oko Box Blog, April 30, 2008 "Organic Sneakers=Happiness"
The eCo Times, April 9, 2008 "Forest Stewardship Council Certification For Paper, Furniture And...Shoes?"
Leafy Green Product Reviews, March 26, 2008 "Ethletic Sneakers for Women"
Wicked Local: Marblehead, March 26, 2008 "Peru women's co-op's success creates 'good problem'"
The Daily Green, March 18, 2008 "Fresh Fashion for Green Teens: The New Glam is Green"
Leafy Green Product Reviews, March 5, 2008 "Autonomie Project Ethletic Sneakers"
LA Times, Emerald City Blog, December 15, 2007 "Eco Gift Expo: Green shopping's easier, still rather crunchy"





