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Your bebecito doesn't have to speak spanish, english or even know baby sign language to understand that the new onesies and tshirts from Bebecito Organics are really cute and versatile. Plus, the designs are all part of an artist series, so not only is your baby trendy in her organic clothing, but now he/she will fit in with all of the hipsters with her arts designs....
Sexy sustainable swimsuit styles for Summer/ Credit:
Emobi
Swimsuit-ready for Summer? Not to worry we have selected ten sexy sustainable swimsuit styles that will motivate a last minute shape-up, try
eating green or
sunless tanning, and ensure you’ll have a slammin’ suit to match your bod. From suits manufactured in the USA under fair trade practices to earth-friendly fabrics like
soy fiber, organic cotton, hemp, recycled denim, and water-based dyes, you’ll never guess what some of these upcycled suits once were.
If you want to see some skin, skim our
10 Sexy & Sustainable Swimsuits for Summer Slideshow.
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We were just reading about
302designs and think that it’s such a cool company. It’s a clothing label that takes a poetic, artistic, and approach to inspire, define, and push the limits of the t-shirt fashion status quo. With tees that are organic and sweat-shop free they also convey a powerful, philosophical, and motivational message through each creative design. Additionally, every one of 302's designs is a symbolic representation of a moment in an individual’s life and is printed on an
American Apparel t-shirt. Our favorite organic tee is
“Elevation” which reads “let not the colors of your feathers determine your heights.”...
Remember the British technical surfwear company, Finisterre, whom we found were making some really cool gear with innovative knits of
merino wool from New Zealand? We alluded then to some ultra-fine wool that they were exploring much closer home. In North Devon, Just a couple of hours up the coast from their base in Cornwall, as it turns out. Well, some more of the story has recently been revealed. And it involves a rare breed of sheep that has almost been lost....
Image via: Autonomie Project
While not as true as it once was, eco-friendly and
fair trade clothing often still lacks that special something.
The Autonomie Project is out to prove that idea wrong by providing sustainable, fair trade clothing and accessories that have style and supports the local communities where they are made. ...
Kelly Neylan, founded BuddhiWear with a
mission: to offer yoga wear made with 100% organic cotton at an affordable price but wearable at the same time. The company features eco-friendly casual and fitness apparel with “a flare for Yoga, Pilates, Energy Healing (Reiki), the Environment, and all things Positive.” offer apparel for the entire family women, men, children, and babies. The garments are not only super soft and don’t fade, but they are also made from organic cotton, and are sweatshop labor free. Kelly tells us that some of the more popular designs among the BuddiWear collection are Karma, Yoga Diva, Meditation Tree, Yoga Moms Rock!, Be the Change You Wish to See in the World, and I'm Just Here For Savasana. ...
Photo: Patagonia
Patagonia, the outdoor clothier (and cobbler) with an inspiring eco-conscience, have had so much Greenness going on recently, it’s been tricky keeping on top of it all.
We noticed, for example, that Patagonia were selected for a featured April episode of US television program,
Curiosity Quest, as the educational exploration series ‘Goes Green’ for a bunch of eps. And that Patagonia Footwear have launched their own
Facebook page, as well as winning the
Best Outdoor Vegan Shoe Retailer from PETA, of all people.
As their own Earth Day special, Patagonia updated their
Footprint Chronicles, a web-based window into their environmental soul. As we’ve discussed before Patagonia make their fabric sourcing, product manufacturing and shipping processes transparent via this rather public online examination of their own business. ...
Image via: GooGooSwap.com
Just in time for Mother's Day, is GooGooSwap, (think: Freecycle for the baby world) - perfect for all moms and moms-to-be. And no, they're not swapping babies (sounds like the next reality show, eh?). Tired of the overpriced cost of baby items that have a shelf-life of just a few months? (what could be more un-environmental?) Tired of the plethora of baby "stuff" that you get from all of the showers but don't know what to do with? Read on. ...
What can we say, we love Nau. And as our longtime readers know, we’ve been following the company through their
launch,
closing, and
re-launch. Based in Portland, OR, Nau is a technical and lifestyle outdoor apparel company. They are dedicated to making unique, stylish and highly functional clothing in the most environmentally and socially responsible manner possible. After their re-launch, Nau is once again committed to their “
Business Unusual,” philosophy, which is “the power of business as a force for positive change, and seeking to balance the triple bottom line: people, planet, and profit.” ...
Images via:
Zoic.com
San Diego based cycling clothing company
Zoic just released their spring line, which now includes EcoZoic - an
organic and bamboo charcoal blend of clothing that is both functional as well as eco-friendly. But while Zoic wants to get you properly outfitted, they also want to help you hid the road and the trails with the latest biking information for your locale....
It's refreshing that Lika Volkova comes straight out and says that new clothing lines mean more factories running, more trucks transporting, and ultimately (especially since we know clothing distributors
even burn stuff they don't sell) more waste. So what's an enterprising clothing designer to do? Stop competing in the high-fashion world.
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Scott Mackinlay Hahn, Loomstate. Photo courtesy of Loomstate.
Sustainable companies are on the rise but that didn't make it any easier for us to pick out the hottest eco-CEOs paving the way. However, we've managed to narrow the list down to seven that have kick-started global change. The hotties listed below (in no particular order) have businesses that are very different in many ways, but they all have one goal in common: Yup, you guessed it--our future....
Horny Toad, the Californian maker of the outdoor lifestyle clothing, launched its 9 in ’09 Make a Difference program at the start of March. You’ve heard of the phrase, “blind leading the blind,” well, this is more like the ‘brave leading the brave.’ Customers are encouraged to list, on the
9 in ’09 webpage, the steps they have taken to live a more sustainable life. In return they earn $9 in Toad Bucks to spend on clothing at participating Horny Toad dealers or HT’s online. Additionally on the 9th and the 19th of each month they’ll be drawing names of participants to win a $99 gift certificate, with all going in the draw for a grand prize of $999 worth of Horny Toad gear.
What’s inspiring is that almost 200 people have, to date, already logged in to discuss the greening they’ve committed to for this year. ...
Photo of a (clothes) swapping party SharonaGott @ flickr.
Because swapping and clothing exchanges are part of the unofficial economy, it's hard to get a direct statistic on how much so-called "recession chic" has grown since the dawning of the global depression. Clothing and accessory sales have gone down about 6.5% in the last year. But two trends tell a story: the first is growing membership in different
swapping Meet Up groups. The second is the rise of sites related to swaps, not only Big Wardrobe with its designer focus but also
swapstyle.com,
Clothing Swap, and green-oriented
Rehash. And why not? Swapper
Suzanne Agasi says women use only ...
Justin Gargasz needs one of these to wear along with his
Vessel Jacket: A raincoat that turns into an armchair. The writer at
Found_NYC has the one shown above, from 2002. It was produced by Italian clothier C.P. Company and designed by by Moreno Ferrari....
With spring right around the corner we know it’s time to clean out the closets, donate old garb, and update with more basic yet
sustainable pieces that can be worn every day. For great wardrobe additions, look no further than
econscious and their new online retail store. It’s a great place to find eco-fashion tees, polo shirts, hoodies, beanies, hats, totes, aprons and reusable grocery bags in a variety of colors -- all while trying to do your part to protect the planet. With the launch of their new online store,
econscious is now serving a growing demand for organic and sustainable apparel and accessories for men, women, and youth that are not only fashionable and comfortable, but are certified as well....
This truly is the greatest thing since Michael Webb of Archigram's Suitaloon, (shown below the fold)- Industrial and fashion designer Justin Gargasz has developed a jacket that unfolds into a tent. Talk about carrying your house on your back!...
Image via:
EkoChic
Recycled cashmere bangle bracelets, recycled cashmere wraps and cover-ups, and even recycled luxury cashmere dog sweaters are all part of the spring 2009 collection from
Vintage Creations. The ladies over at
Vintage Creations aren't just making new sweaters from old sweaters, they're outfitting every aspect of your accessory world with cashmere. Yum!...
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