Welcome back to EthicalStyle.com, the online capital of fashion thinking. We've kicked off 2010 with a lofty pledge to explore the zero waste movement and the ways it manifests itself in fashion and beauty. Thoughts or comments? Share them anytime on the Behind the Seams blog.

Zero Waste
All the style with none of the waste — too good to be true?

• Mark Liu
  One of Britain's brightest up-and-comers talks about his Zero Waste method of fashion design

Old Glory
An overview of antiques markets around the globe

• Good Things Come in Empty Packages
  Cosmetics companies are rewarding customers for recycling their empties

What Goes Around Comes Around
From quilting to sari deconstruction, fabric reuse is an enduring tradition around the world

• Cut a Rug
  Kara Cook's latest DIY project: reconstituting old fabric into homewares

Seam Ripper
A sampling of five stories taken from Behind the Seams