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Eco trendy and cutting-edge brands

2011-12-07T07:03:00.000-08:00

Hey Eco friends! This time I will present a wide selection of green and natural products such as shoes, hats, jewerly and ingerie!

Silenzio Stampa by Alice Visin jewelry is made from waxed and crumpled pages of newspaper, tickets, and maps, which are transformed into necklaces, brooches and bracelets that have a "poetic" touch.

Leonarda Designs jewelry is made in Kenya, using local recovered vintage glass beads and supports a small community of women who help with production.

Rizieri is a brand of footwear that includes a collection made from vegetable tanned leather and recovered textiles. All shoeboxes are made from recycled cardboard.

DesMode produces bags from only natural materials and are handmade in Italy.

KreisiCouture hats are fun and colourful. They are made of paper fiber and parasisol (a plant fiber like straw).

To add some fun into the mix, Sofia Retro Bazaar lingerie, made with vintage fabrics.

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You + Me

2011-12-05T19:11:00.000-08:00

Using your own shopping bag instead of plastic bags for grocery shopping is a simple idea. Dismayed by the lack of fashionable options, Elizabeth Clark and Jenny Hughes created Me + You in 2005, making their own cute, fashionable and straight-to-the-point graphics and recruiting other designers for their limited edition artist series. Their Bold, Cheeky and Lovely bags rank among their top sellers, but being stylish and well-crafted has a big part to play in Me + You''s unprecedented overall success.

The first of its kind in North America, Me + You offers reusable tote bags that are both environmentally and fashion conscious. Me + You uses vintage materials and organic cotton, and all bags are made according to socially and ethically responsible practices in Vancouver, BC, Canada.

Where to buy? You + Me

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Super Earth Goods

2011-11-29T07:27:00.000-08:00

Super Earth Goods aka SUE.GD is a newborn eco label launched in 2010 with the aim to introduce eco fashion and improve the awareness of our local community to care more about our environment. Having lived in the fourth most populous country in the world, they got to face the environment crisis issues from plastic bags to untreatable waste. So they started thinking to making a campaign to increase people''s awareness in green lifestyle. By going to the car garages, traditional markets and second hand shops they found the idea of making products that can be made with recycled materials like coffee sacks, rice sacks, second hand clothing, truck tire tubes and the idea to create fresh looking products with style, function and purpose was born.

The entire collection is hand crafted by families run workshops in all over Indonesia from generation to generation. This is the only way they could ensure that their product is made by skilled people who really love what they do and they get the chance to introduce the concept of "recycle" to these families.

With most of their materials are pre-worn, pre-used and pre-washed, each piece is never the same and may exhibit signs of wear such as faded fabric, small holes and cracking prints. This is the nature of used materials and gives each piece its character.

They just want to create something nice with the lowest minimal impact to the earth possible without have to sacrificing any style and at the end of the day is always about making everyone happy :)

Where to buy? http://www.sue.gd/

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Eco Fashion Week!

2011-11-21T07:19:00.000-08:00

The week to show the world's latest eco-design concepts "Art to Wear", unique fashion designs while raising environmental awareness.

EcoArtFashion Week™ is the platform to express the present state of the ethical and new sustainable fashion world, is an EcoArtFashion Inc production which was founded by Luis Valenzuela an internationally acclaimed ethical fashion designer and visual artist. His work has been featured in Vogue Magazine and Elle Magazine among other important fashion publications. Valenzuela also founded the Green Art Fair and with his EcoArt fashions has participated in Earth day and Fashion Week in Miami and New York City. He continues to be an active member of the green movement and the fashion world.

The fashion week show will take place at Miami Dec 1-4 2011.
These are 3 designers that will participate:

Luis Valenzuela:
One-of-a-kind creations

Design and Architecture Senior High (DASH) fashion students.

Lisu Vega

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The IOU Project, an eco friendly story

2011-11-16T10:17:00.000-08:00

The IOU Project produces unique, handmade apparel based on fabrics handwoven in India. Because each textile is unique, we provide end buyers with the ability to trace the production process from finished goods right back to the weaver that hand-wove the fabric. The stories of how that item was created, of the people involved, of the customers who purchased them, are the essence of the the e-commerce social network which The IOU Project has built as a meeting place for a community that shares our brand values of authenticity, transparency, uniqueness and both social and environmental responsibility.

See the lovely video of them!!

Here are some beautiful designs!!!

Where to buy? http://iouproject.com/shop/

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OAT: Shoes You Can Plant

2011-11-11T07:26:00.000-08:00

Instead of plant veggies, herbs or flowers, you can plant your own shoes!!

OAT is an eco-friendly Dutch company, that has created a line of completely biodegradable shoes. After almost two years of research and development combining biodegradable materials with stylish design the ‘Virgin Collection’ was born. Debuted at the Amsterdam International Fashion Week, OAT shoes even walked away with the second place prize in The Green Fashion Competition and everyone’s attention.

The retail launch is highly anticipated: OAT shoes were available for purchase the last spring at www.oatshoes.com for approximately €150 (limited distribution to Europe only). Distribution to the U.S. has just launched this fall!

After your OAT shoes are worn out you can literally bury them in the garden or compost them. They are 100% biodegradable! Believe it or not, OAT shoes even have tree seeds embedded in the lining. Just imagine if just 1% of Americans purchased and then planted their OAT shoes after they were worn out we could grow over 136 thousand acres of forest!

Here is a video of limit skin collection!

Where to buy? http://www.oatshoes.com/shop/

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Recycled bracelets made from flip flops!

2011-11-10T17:46:00.000-08:00

Looking for the perfect eco-friendly accessory, party favor, or just a fun gift to give? You wouldn’t believe it but these stripy and colorful bracelets are actually created from recycled flip flops!
You can buy dozens for yor friends and family, and why not when they look beautiful and come with a beautiful story to tell. The bracelets from Paper Source are made by a group of women in Mali, West Africa. The women create the unique colors and stripes by collecting worn flip flops, melting them down, and looping the plastic into bracelets.

Where to buy? http://www.paper-source.com/cgi-bin/paper/item/Flip-Flop-Bracelets/3303_012/489809.html

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Eco coats!

2011-11-08T05:38:00.000-08:00

Vaute Couture is the vegan fashion house born to reinvent the winter dress coat as vegan, eco-conscious, and warm enough for a real winter. The result of a year of development and 8 months of fabric research is a coat line made of recycled and recyclable fibers that has the weatherproofness of a high performance coat but the look of a high style dress coat. Vaute Couture uses fabrics on the cutting edge of weatherproof performance & sustainability with coats constructed locally in NYC's fashion district.

See more: http://www.vautecouture.com/index.htm

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Purse made of old mailbags

2011-11-06T05:43:00.000-08:00

Did you ever think that those century-old large canvas sacks used for transporting mail could ever be synonymous with words like fashion and style? If no, then you just cannot afford to miss the new “Mailbags” from the house of Ampersand as Apostrophe!
Jessica Parker (designer) came up with the idea of recycling old mailbags into sophisticated, contemporary and stylish fashion statement makers.

Now you know exactly what to do with those old, useless bags lying in your storeroom. You too can breathe new life into your old accessories, saving money and the environment. In case if recycling obsolete stuff seems like a hell of a task, then just order this “Mailbag” and flaunt a rustic, yet contemporary style.

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Eco Friendly Timepiece

2011-11-04T11:39:00.000-07:00

Sprout Watches is an eco friendly brand that has 100% organic straps, it's biodegradable, the face plate is bamboo, the glass is mineral crystal made from sand not plastic plexi-glass, the battery is mercury free, and 80% of the packaging is recycled post consumer.

They also come with seeds that you can plant inside the watch box!!!!

They are also VERY reasonable in price and nice looking too!

For more information visit: http://www.sproutwatches.com/

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Gucci Eco Friendly Eyewear

2011-11-03T11:36:00.000-07:00

Hey Eco friends!
I want to introduce you these Gucci Eco Friendly Eyewears made from castor seeds!
The luxury brand, together with eyewear manufacturer Safilo, created four models in Gucci’s signature green and red hues. Made from an acetate that contains a higher percentage of natural materials than its conventional counterpart, the glasses are part of Gucci and Safilo’s quest for alternatives to petroleum-derived plastic.

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Eco Winter/Fall!

2011-11-02T19:53:00.000-07:00

Hey Eco Friends!

For this on coming winter you must be prepare for those cold days and try to look as fashion as always

For that, I have the perfect eco-choice for you:

Adhesif Clothing Co.

Adhesif uses new and recycled fabrics to create original clothes. It retains its very unique personality by creating noticeable one-of-a kind peaces, just like you!

And know, Fall/Winter 2011 collection has a relaxed hipster chic vibe that channels Little Red Riding Hood, Jackie O., and Woodstock, all rolled into one!

Beyond Blazer

Sticks & Stones Sac Dress

Concha Capelet

Ace-Metrical Blouse

Boom Town Blouse

Cache Cloak

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Eco-Fashion + Clothing

2011-11-01T11:23:00.000-07:00

You can look chic while doing your part to save the planet! There are more eco-friendly choices than ever before.

Today, there are far more designers and brands proffering eco-collections than could possibly be covered herein. And, it's not just back-to-the-land burlap styles, or even just workout wears. Sure, it's nice to bum around in drawstring pants and a hoodie at home, but what about to an important interview, your cousin's wedding or a night on the town?

The new generation of eco-friendly fibers and fabrics meets almost no limitation. Innovations in technology for natural and recycled fibers translate to organic and eco-friendly fabrics that perform as fabulously as conventional counterparts without the ecological impact.

Eco-fashion is no longer a compromise. In fact, some of the newer fibers and blends are an enhancement of the norm. Designers who are forging sustainable styles are creating and blending an exceptional array of luxurious fibers that leave nothing to be desired except where to buy them.

Here are some natural fibers that you should know:

BAMBOO:
Regenerates in a league of its own and grows prolifically without the use of pesticides or extensive agricultural tending.
Proponents say that it has natural antibacterial, hypoallergenic, and deodorizing properties due to a naturally occurring bacteriostatic agent that helps bamboo fiber resist odors and bacteria.

INGEO (CORN FIBER):
Made from corn, Ingeo is one of the few, truly renewable synthetic materials and is 100 percent biodegradable.
It's more absorbent, versatile resistant to UV light, and has a lower density than synthetics like PET polyester.

HEMP:
Hemp grows like a weed. It's sustainable, highly renewable and grows more easily than cotton in less than ideal conditions without the use of pesticides and can produce 2 to 3 times more fiber per acre than cotton.
Thanks to the hollow core of the fiber, hemp is a thermal regulator, keeping you cooler in warm weather and warmer in cool weather.

MODAL:
This bio-based synthetic is made from reconstituted beech trees with a renewable process and is 100% biodegradable.
It dried very quickly and can be blended with cotton for a silky smooth finish and sound structure that holds even after repeated washing and wearing.

SASAWASHI:
Made from a blend of Japanese paper and the kumazasa herb, it's completely natural, highly renewable without the use of chemicals, and does not require chemicals to process.
It does not pill or fuzz, is twice as absorbent as cotton and is said to have natural antibacterial and deodorant properties.

RECYCLED + REPURPOSED + VINTAGE MATERIALS:
Cashmere, Cotton, Leather, Mill End Surplus, Nylon, Polyester, Silk, Wool
Recycling anything that already exists is green and more sustainable that making anything new. It saves energy and reduces pollution and waste, even when compared to producing new, natural organic fibers.

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Eco-friendly wallets

2011-10-31T12:31:00.000-07:00

Jetsam, a new line of eco-friendly wallets from prix-prix includes 4 editions of the classic 3 pocket billfold, all made from vintage menswear.

Made from a reconstructed vintage necktie and wool suiting. It features a large pocket for bills and two smaller pockets for cards. The dapper Prepster edition features classic stripes and patterns and more traditional hues.

Made from a reconstructed vintage necktie and wool suiting. It features a large pocket for bills and two smaller pockets for cards.The Uncle Larry edition showcases the retro 70s-era patterns that seem to be the uniform of everyone’s weird uncle.

Made from a reconstructed vintage tweed jacket and wool suiting. It features a large pocket for bills and two smaller pockets for cards.The classic Natty Professor edition wallets are made from vintage grey herringbone tweed suit coats.

Made from a reconstructed vintage plaid shirt and wool suiting. It features a large pocket for bills and two smaller pockets for cards.The awesomely colorful Spiffy Lumberjack edition includes wallets crafted from reclaimed vintage plaid shirts.

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How Many Plastic Bottles Did it Take to Make This Suit?

2011-10-31T07:45:00.000-07:00

30!

The company – which clothes one in six British men – has just taken post-consumer waste to a new level through its EcoGir Recycled Suit. Both the lining and the EcoGir jacket is made from 100% discarded PET bottles. Garments made from post consumer waste save much more energy compared to manufacturing virgin fiber.

The company also offers a line of organic cotton blends, with lining made from bamboo and buttons from Tagua palm tree seeds, ecologically harvested of course.

If you are not sure about going all the way, Bagir also offers a hybrid line “EcoGir Hybridis” made from 55% discarded plastic PET bottles. Gives new meaning to taking out the trash, boys!

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Eco Fashion Bags!

2011-10-27T08:44:00.000-07:00

These Baggu’s limited-edition are stylish, elegant, contemporary and stunning!

Each piece is made with 100% recycled cotton duck canvas, which is hand dyed in different prints and colors. There are a variety of colors to choose from, so you can pick up the color that suits your favorite dress.
These chic bags are available in two versions — Shabd Tote and Shabd Pack:

The Shabd Tote is an oversized bag that will perfect for you grocery shopping, while the Shabd Pack is a backpack that will keep all you cyclist fashionable.

Whether you are a urbanite or someone living in a rural area, these amazing bags are just perfect to suit your style!

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Eco Fashion brilliant jewelry!

2011-10-26T09:45:00.000-07:00

Brilliant Inc. introduces a new range of hand cut diamond jewelry that is ethically grown in laboratories under strictly defined conditions. Only the post perfect material is selected to ensure maximum brilliance and the diamonds are hand set into solid white or yellow gold. There are set in top quality Sterling Silver 9k, 14k and 18k solid gold settings.

These are just perfect for you!

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Eco Fashion Book!

2011-10-24T08:43:00.000-07:00

By Sass Brown

Sass Brown, FIT faculty member, presents her new book, Eco Fashion, a comprehensive look at the environmentally conscious designers who are changing the fashion industry. By promoting recycling, redesign, reuse, sustainability, fair trade, and community development, these artists combine concern for the planet with love for exceptional fashion.
This book is awesome!

Here is a Preview of her book just to see how it looks inside:

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TOMS

2011-10-22T10:22:00.000-07:00

Here are 3 reasons why you should use TOMS!

These shoes are fly. Trendy, stylish, bold, cutting edge and afforadable.
Out of recycled material, therefore they're eco friendly and earth friendly.
For every shoe purchased, they give a pair of shoes to a child in need in countries all over the world.What an amazing gift!!

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Camilla Wellton

2011-10-21T10:28:00.000-07:00

Best Eco Designer!!

Camilla Wellton is a Swedish designer that has always loved the environment, having decided at the tender age of fourteen that she would devote her life to saving the trees. After a volunteer trip to the rainforests in Ecuador, Wellton felt at a loss for how she could rescue the environment on her own, so she used her talents in art and fashion to make an impression on the global marketplace.
Here are some photos of her designs!!

Why is Eco-Fashion So Hot?

2011-10-21T06:25:00.001-07:00

Simply put, the term “eco-fashion” refers to stylized clothing that uses environmentally sensitive fabrics and responsible production techniques.

Clothes and accessories that meet such criteria are usually made using organic raw materials, such as cotton grown without pesticides, or re-used materials such as recycled plastic from old soda bottles. Eco-fashions don't involve the use of harmful chemicals and bleaches to color fabrics—and are made by people earning fair wages in healthy working conditions.

What are you waiting for? Be part of this Eco Fashion Style!

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Deborah Lindquist

2011-10-16T16:20:00.001-07:00

Top 2 of the best eco designers!!

This is Deborah Lindquist, designs eco conscious couture and ready-to-wear clothing using a blend of recycled/vintage materials and new organic and sustainable fabrics. She utilizes green, local production methods in Los Angeles where she operates her studio.

"I want to do my best to take care of the planet by designing with recycled and eco-friendly materials. I think we all have to start with what we know because it can seem like a daunting task since I feel the world is in crisis. I design clothing, so I figured I'd start there."

Deborah Lindquist

L.A. eco-designer who frequently uses recycled materials

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Leanne Marshall

2011-10-16T15:38:00.000-07:00

The next top 3!!!

This is Leanne Marshall, a fashion designer and Project Runway winner!

She created an eco-friendly line for blufly.com in July 2009 and also designed a maternity dress for Heidi Klum. Nowadays, she designed a series of dresses for Paula Abdul.

Check out her 2012 spring/summer collection at NYC Fashion week and talked about her sustainable clothing design and her inspirations.

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Love the world

2011-10-14T14:54:00.000-07:00

Here is the top 4 of Eco-Fashion Brands!

Kuychi

This innovative denim brand was founded in 2001 and created the first all-organic and Fairtrade jeans to hit the market. Their range has expanded and also they keep the ethical principles intact with contemporary cuts and designs.

Kuyichi is a brand that cares about the product, the people and the planet. They started the organic revolution as the first brand to produce organic jeans and continue to be at the forefront of sustainability with recycled and organic fabrics.

They care about where the jeans came from and where they are going.

Here are some photos!

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Generation Love

2011-10-10T21:28:00.000-07:00

Helping the environment has never been so cool and stylish!

Here are the 5 best Eco Fashion Brands just for you!

The first one is Generation Love.

This brand was founded in 2008 with the desire to create a brand of chic casual wear that you can perfectly use from day to night. The clothes are made by organic cotton, recycled polyester and Micro Modal, the Lenzing fabric wherever possible.

You can access the webpage if you want to see more designs! http://www.generationloveclothing.com/

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Eva Jimenez