ECO-FRIENDLY FASHION

Eco-Friendly Fashion

Eco-friendly fashion showcases clothing made from organic or sustainable raw materials. This blog discusses the eco-friendly fashion industry including reviews of the products and companies who place the emphasis on such factors as sustainability, the environment and the working conditions of fashion industry workers. The eco-friendly fashion blog aims to help you find and review the growing number of eco-conscious fashion alternatives.

Eco-friendly engagement rings by Jes MaHarry

Posted Thu, 29 Dec 2011 10:34:18 GMT by Danielle Turner

Jewelry designer Jes MaHarry has pretty much made the job for potential engagement ring hunters easy offering unique, one of a kind and eco-friendly designs.

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Bag It Don't Bin It is a refreshing and creative idea

Posted Thu, 24 Nov 2011 18:29:01 GMT by Naz Haque

The vision for Bag It Don't Bin It is to eliminate the need for plastic bags altogether.

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Bamboo Skateboards from BambooSK8

Posted Wed, 02 Nov 2011 10:45:48 GMT by Chelsea Arcaris

You may ask, why bamboo for a skateboard? Well, skateboards have become the leading cause of maple deforestation, beating out other large sectors such as furniture.

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Eco Fashion Week 2011

Posted Fri, 07 Oct 2011 10:00:00 GMT by Kirsten E. Silven

Eco Fashion Week 2011 is taking place from October 5th through the 7th in Vancouver, British Columbia and promises to bring together some of today's most promising fashion designers from the green movement.

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Autonomie Project - Fashion for the Planet & People

Posted Sat, 10 Sep 2011 08:30:00 GMT by Kirsten E. Silven

Offering a variety of fair trade fashion and footwear, the Autonomie Project is dedicated to connecting consumers with organic, sweatshop-free, vegan products that look as good as they feel.

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Right as Rain is eco-fashion inspired by nature

Posted Tue, 06 Sep 2011 18:20:01 GMT by Lucy Brake

Mix together one Italian fashion designer and one Scottish organic farmer and you end up with Right as Rain - an unusual eco-fashion project where nature grows the shirts.

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Eco Fashion World: A guide to eco-friendly fashion

Posted Wed, 31 Aug 2011 07:41:19 GMT by Kirsten E. Silven

Eco Fashion World offers a convenient place to search for ethical fashion brands from around the world. Shared collective goals, personal style and consciously planned consumerism are at the heart and soul of Eco Fashion World, an online Eco-fashion guide that supports environmentally and socially responsible actions.

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Aravore: Merging social responsibility with timeless design

Posted Wed, 24 Aug 2011 06:59:29 GMT by Kirsten E. Silven

Aravore creates handcrafted organic items that come with a unique sense of style and identity. All of their products are made from fairly traded organic cotton and organic merino wool, and are skillfully worked with to achieve luxurious looks with vintage accents.

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Eco Swim by Aqua Green eco friendly swimsuits

Posted Wed, 03 Aug 2011 10:30:00 GMT by Kirsten E. Silven

This 4th generation, family-owned business is stationed in Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania and is committed to a number of progressive, eco-friendly initiatives, as well as to manufacturing in the US. They are doing this by using recycled materials for their swimsuits, as well as taking extra steps in their production process to reduce waste

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Beyond Skin ethical women's footwear

Posted Sun, 31 Jul 2011 11:25:01 GMT by Kirsten E. Silven

Since 2001 Beyond Skin has been dedicated to producing cruelty-free, vegan footwear that is both stylish and ethically crafted. The serious lack of stylish shoes available that were consciously made propelled this Eco-friendly fashion label into existence, and today Beyond Skin is creating a wide variety of designer vegan footwear.

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annie O. boutique, socially responsible fashion

Posted Fri, 22 Jul 2011 11:00:00 GMT by Kirsten E. Silven

The driving force at annie O. is to create beautiful accessories that have both a conscience and a story. The annie O. boutique has become a positive medium, whereby the old and tested consciousness of hand crafted quality is constructively married with a modern market, thus supporting conscious consumerism as well as sustainable business practices.

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Wear Chemistry: Eco-friendly fashion

Posted Tue, 12 Jul 2011 12:00:00 GMT by Kirsten E. Silven

Wear Chemistry fashions are an artful merging of bold designs and high-quality, sustainable fabrics. They are dedicated to manufacturing clothing that looks good, feels good, and well, just is good. Wear Chemistry clothing makes bold statements and encourages things that expand upon traditional thinking.

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Rescue Beauty Lounge: Eco-Friendly Manicures & Pedicures

Posted Mon, 20 Jun 2011 15:20:00 GMT by Kirsten E. Silven

New York's Rescue Beauty Lounge is a nail salon that is known for combining luxury with eco-conscious sensibilities.

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Olsenhaus Fashions Are Business Unusual

Posted Tue, 14 Jun 2011 15:00:00 GMT by Kirsten E. Silven

Olsenhaus designs forward-thinking ladies' fashions that foster respect for all beings. The truly magnificent shoes, boots and handbags made by Olsenhaus can be purchased in good conscience, knowing that no product of theirs lacks ethical standards.

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Ellington ECO leather handbags

Posted Sat, 11 Jun 2011 14:15:01 GMT by Kirsten E. Silven

Ellington ECO Leather Handbags deliver the high-quality that gives the brand its excellent reputation.

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ZELE: Glamorous Fashion, Naturally

Posted Sun, 05 Jun 2011 11:36:10 GMT by Kirsten E. Silven

ZELE delivers eco-friendly, fair trade ladies fashion.

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Eco-friendly jewellery by Green Karat

Posted Wed, 25 May 2011 12:58:00 GMT by Lucy Brake

A company called Green Karat is redefining the world of jewellery by creating beautiful pieces that are gentle on the earth.

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Recycling junk to create fine art

Posted Mon, 23 May 2011 07:00:00 GMT by Lucy Brake

Using rubiish to produce works of art, an American artist is challenging the art world, creating what she calls 'Fine Art with a Green Heart'.

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Stylish textiles don't have to cost the Earth

Posted Thu, 12 May 2011 12:55:00 GMT by Lucy Brake

A new website focused of sourcing sustainable fabrics and materials is helping to make being green and hip become a reality. It was not so long ago that the very stylish world of fashion and textiles did not sit particularly comfortably with the world of sustainability and caring for the planet.

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'Ethical Consumerism' - NoHarm Footwear & Fashion

Posted Thu, 12 May 2011 10:30:00 GMT by Kirsten E. Silven

NoHarm creates high-quality ethical footwear, apparel and accessories by merging high fashion and functionality. The concept of ethical consumerism is what lies at the heart of the NoHarm brand's philosophy and it has also been the driving force behind the fine footwear, apparel and accessories the company produces.

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Lemlem Handcrafted Women's and Children's Clothing

Posted Wed, 11 May 2011 18:00:00 GMT by Kirsten E. Silven

Lemlem offers stunning handcrafted women's and children's clothing from Ethiopia. Founded in 2007 by supermodel, actress and World Health Organization goodwill ambassador for maternal, newborn and child health Liya Kebede, Lemlem is a stunning handcrafted collection of women's and children's clothing.

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Loomstate Organic Apparel and Accessories

Posted Wed, 11 May 2011 16:55:00 GMT by Kirsten E. Silven

Loomstate Organic apparel and accessories combines the best of the natural world with high quality yet casual designs that are made with a deep respect for the environment.

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Fashion and accessories from Surevolution focus on sustainability

Posted Tue, 10 May 2011 11:20:00 GMT by Kirsten E. Silven

Surevolution fashion and home accessories provide sophisticated luxury artisanal products with a focus on true craftsmanship, using renewable natural resources. The next time you are in the market for a unique accent piece to decorate your home or the perfect accessory to complement a new outfit, consider checking out Surevolution.

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Sustainable textiles - the revival of wool

Posted Fri, 06 May 2011 08:30:00 GMT by Lucy Brake

One of the oldest textiles in the world is making its comeback as one of the most sustainable. Wool used to be something your grandma would use to knit your Christmas jumper with but now it is becoming one of the trendiest eco-friendly textiles on the market. Wool is at the height of luxury with merino, the supermodel of wool, in demand by high-end consumers around the world.

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Ailin Eco-Sport offers Eco-Friendly Active Wear

Posted Mon, 25 Apr 2011 15:09:00 GMT by Kirsten E. Silven

Fashion-focused yet made for the active woman, Ailin Eco-Sport apparel is thoughtfully produced with the earth in mind. Female climbers, surfers, skiers, riders, runners, yogis and all types of other adventuresome ladies now have a go-to green fashion line in Ailin Eco-Sport women's apparel.

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Physicians Formula Organic Wear Offers a Natural Origin Makeup Alternative

Posted Fri, 22 Apr 2011 16:45:01 GMT by Kirsten E. Silven

Physicians Formula now gives women the option of choosing a makeup that is good for their skin - and friendly to the environment. Physicians Formula Organic Wear makeup is breaking new ground in beauty.

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Ada Zanditon: Ethical Fashion for Today's Woman

Posted Tue, 19 Apr 2011 11:00:00 GMT by Kirsten E. Silven

Since 2008 UK-based fashion designer Ada Zanditon has offered discerning women a chance to experience high style with a conscience. The line, which takes her name, is made with sustainable materials and uses ethical manufacturing practices.

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