Showing posts with label fair trade fashion. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fair trade fashion. Show all posts

Tuesday, September 20, 2016

Out of Africa: Eco Friendly Wool Pants for Fall and Winter 2016



Need a new basic eco fashion idea for Fall 2016? These eco-friendly, stylish wide-leg pants create a unique and sophisticated look to pair with solid color neutrals for career and maybe a wild print bohemian top on the weekend. They are made out of wool in Africa's only carbon neutral, fair trade factory located on a game preserve in Kenya, and exists to conserve the natural environment and reduce deforestation while empowering impoverished women in Kenya. Sizes XS,S,M,L. Price $146. Available online from Raven and Lily.

Tuesday, April 26, 2016

Eco Chic Fashion: A 100% Cotton Denim Skimmer Dress That Is Hot Fashion



Looking for the perfect eco friendly denim dress for Spring/Summer 2016? Bibico has it! This eco 100% denim skimmer features the new relaxed fit skimmer lines that are not only figure flattering, but also cool and comfortable. Top stitching and the two front pockets really serve up some great sustainable fashion moments. Zips in back. With the right where could you not go in this? So, lots of fashion mileage. This is a Fair Trade item made in India. Price? Less than $90. Shop online at Bibico.

Friday, November 20, 2015

Fashion Chic Idea: Grow Your Collection of Eco Friendly Sweaters




Looking to grow your collection of eco friendly sweaters during the Fall/Winter 2015-2016 season? Start here with an artistic tribal pattern extra long sweater that fits beautifully into your seasonal neutrals of black and gray. From its mock neck collar to its raglan sleeves and zip front, this sweater makes your fashion statement for you. Made by Fair Trade Artisans in Peru it is sustainably fashioned from organic cotton and Tencelfabric that has been dyed with low impact dyes. Find it now online at Indigenous.com. Price, $312.

Tuesday, May 5, 2015

Eco Chic Fashion Knead: A Sassy Recycled Flour Sack Dress



Summertime and you're looking for cool comfort and nothing provides that with more versatility than a short,sassy summer dress. This one is a retro style 1950s inspired silhouette with a fitted top and pleated skirt. The back has horizontal strappy details. Each dress is made from eco-friendly fabric consisting of 100% recycled hand dyed flour sacks that feature unique typography from the bags. These dresses are Fair Trade fashions made by Global Mamas in Ghana, a non-profit organization which envisions women in Africa to be economically independent. Available online from Liz Alig.

Thursday, September 23, 2010

Eco Fashion Hand Knits for Fall 2010



Texture is a big part of Fall 2010 fashion and this wool dress hand knitted in Nepal by women in the Kumbeshwar Technical School is a suberb eco investment piece. You get up-to-the-minute style with a fairisle design and a versatile mini dress/tunic length. Additionally, you are helping to support over 1000 knitters in the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal, to earn a fair price and receive medical and social support. Avvailable from People Tree for £95.00 or around $149.