Thursday, July 29, 2010

An Eco Friendly Hoody with Style to Spare

The hoody is a fashion staple, but isn't it time for a style upgrade? It's here and from an eco-friendly clothing company no less. The Hempest brand comes through with a longer, leaner "Nomad" hoody in a blend of 58% organic cotton/37% Hemp/5%Lycra.

With a bit of stretch and oversized hood this is the perfect eco-friendly travel companion that can be tossed on as a swimsuit cover-up or used as a chill chaser on a long flight! Shown in a cool, deep-sea blue but also available in other hues. $89.00 Find this and other eco fashions at the www.thehempest.com.

Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Bespoke Eco Fashion From Econica



I found this versatile organic cotton dress in Econica's shop on Etsy. It's a very basic design that lets you be creative with scores of scarves or jewlery as well as sweaters and jackets. I think it has a cool retro Audrey Hepburn vibe translated for today's contemporary eco-conscious shopper.

Because all of Econica's eco fashions are custom made to measure you can always have the length and sleeves adjusted to suit just you. The dress is shown here in a luscious season-spanning Cherry color, but it is also available in Black or Espresso and a range of other colors. What a lot of amazing bespoke style for just $89.


Monday, July 26, 2010

Eco Friendly Vegan Shoes




These Jambu vegan shoes named “Oscar” work with everything in your closet from a little black dress to down home jeans. They rock the cool cage design while keeping comfort in mind with a heel that’s not so high you can’t walk in them.

In fact the 3 ¾ in. heel height is offset by a 1 in. platform and that compares to a 2 ¾ in. elevation of a non-platform. They also feature a contoured Memory Foam footbed! Available in black or brown for $123 from Zappos.com.

Friday, July 23, 2010

Pretty Birdie by Stephanie Teague


This sophisticated jumpsuit/romper is the perfect new item for just about any season. Made from lightweight organic wool crepe, this eco fashion design is ideal to pack for a weekend when you’ll be doing both casual shopping and going out to dinner...just add a scarf, change your jewelry and shoes! As the weather turns cooler layer it with a top or add a jacket.

Pleating at the waist and pockets make it flattering to most figure types. And the length can be worn to the ankle or scrunched up. Shown in Earth color. Also available in sea, black, slate, forest, spice, and naural. $165.00. Organic wool knot belt that is sold separately. For this or other eco fashion choices visit www.stephanieteague.etsy.com to custom order to your measurements!

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Eco Fashion from Prairie Underground


Seattle designers Davora Lindner and Camilla Eckersley definitely have a pulse on young contemporary fashion and their Prairie Underground eco fashion collection will have you rethinking your wardrobe. Each of the pieces are easy to wear and infinitely mixable.

In fact, you can snag some great transitional eco fashion pieces for fall from the lines Summer 2010 collection. A case in point is this comfy, loose fitting tunic with the over the top cowl collar. The camel color is one of the BIG shades for fall. This eco fashion outfit will turn the corner of the season and just keep on going with grey or black dress or leggings and interesting scarves. For a list of retailers check out www.prairieunderground.com/stores.html.

Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Eco Fashion Chic

Did anyone ever say that eco fashion can't be sophisticated? We hope not, because globally and right at home there are more eco-friendly truly fashionable choices that ever before.

New eco fashions are created using organic cotton, hemp, silk, wool, and linen fabrics as well as some you may not have considered such as bamboo, soy and corn. And yes, the eco fashion industry is spawning a whole new range of fabrics such as lyocell[a soft, light fabric made from wood pulp] and Ecogir [made from recycled PET plastic bottles].

Add to the choices in new fabrics the abundant range of vintage fashions, recycled fashions and upcycled fashions all of which can add depth and personality to your wardrobe. Top your fashions off with a truly creative range of eco fashion accessories such as handbags made from natural fabrics, recycle fabrics and other innovative materials such as tires, aluminum pop tops, and candy wrappers. And you can choose jewelry made from recycled gold, silver and other metals, resins, beach glass and recycled costume jewelry.

Choosing eco fashions can become a fun and exciting part of living a sustainable lifestyle.