DIY with John Patrick Organic & Ecouterre
Date: August 10, 2010 | Category: Fashion, Women
As huge fans of designer John Patrick (his eco-fashion line ORGANIC is constantly sported at ecofab HQ) and of sustainable fashion site ecouterre.com, we were thrilled over the recent DIY article published on how to create a “nouveau-bohemian” skirt out of an old t-shirt. Like we always say, “the greenest product is often the one that already exists,” plus this skirt idea is totally eco and fabulous. All you’ll need is a measuring tape, ruler, disappearing ink pen, scissors, sewing machine, and thread (and the old shirt of course). Take a look at the before and after below and then hop on over to ecouterre for the full instructions!
*Photo Credit: ecouterre.com
Put a Ring on It
Date: August 9, 2010 | Category: Fashion, Jewelry
The allure of shiny, pretty things is not lost on the eco-conscious, but finding gems that are as ethical as they are glittery is no easy feat. Enter C5 Fine Jewelry, an Oakland-based company that believes in the four “C’s” of diamond quality (cut, color, clarity, and carat), plus a fifth “C”: consciousness. Buy an engagement ring from C5 and you’re assured a conflict-free bauble, customizable to your liking and guaranteed to be wholly unique. (more…)
Men at Work
Date: August 5, 2010 | Category: Bags, Fashion, Men
A good man is hard to find. And a good man with style and a passion for the environment? Ladies when you meet him, you’ve found the one. In lieu of having every one of the 100 qualities you dreamed up on your “list,” you can easily supplement his style. Cue hard graft, purveyors of fine lifestyle accessories. (more…)
All That Glimmers
Date: August 3, 2010 | Category: Fashion, Jewelry
“We truly believe that beauty radiates from within, but a fabulous pair of earrings can’t hurt!” And they are fabulous, if we may say so ourselves. Oregon-based jewelry company Ija Designs values substance before style, but has artfully created a line that brings both to the table. Four different collections offer something for everyone, from the “playfully impish” to the “luxuriously fine.” (more…)
Hug It Out
Date: July 29, 2010 | Category: Children, Clothing, Kids
Sometimes, a hug is all we need. But what’s even better is hugging it out in an organic cotton tee, designed by independent artists. We fell for fierce hugs adorable line of kids apparel immediately - the combo of whimsical designs and super soft organic cotton (plus the incredible cute kids pics on the site!) has us wanting to hug every toddler in town. (more…)
Hot Mama
Date: July 22, 2010 | Category: Care, Kids, Women
Few will argue that hospital maternity gowns top the list of fashion’s worst nightmares - is there anything less stylish than a boxy cloth sack revealing your entire backside? Now add the fact that standard gowns are washed in all sorts of nasty chemicals in the name of “disinfectants” and you have one of the least desirable items to sport when welcoming in your new bundle of joy. Guess what ladies, you’re not the first mama to raise this concern. (more…)
One Fein Day
Date: July 18, 2010 | Category: Accessories, Fashion, Jewelry, Women
We first wrote about J. Fein Designs in our eco gift guide for the style maven, but having been obsessed with the pieces ever since (almost every one of us in the office has a ring!) we thought we’d better do a full post and formal shout out to the finger candy we’ve fallen for. (more…)
Case Matters
Date: July 8, 2010 | Category: Bags, Fashion, Office, Travel
While mainstream retailers can often be one of the harder places to spend consciously, American retailer, J.Crew, has recently given us a new shopping outlet. Known for it’s well-tailored, slightly preppy aesthetic, this season J.Crew has collaborated with the sophisticated WANT Les Essentials De La Vie accessories to produce an exclusive line of Ivy League-looking laptop cases and travel bags made from organic cotton and sustainably produced leather (read: vegetable tanned, rather than dyed with toxic chromium). (more…)
Double, Double Toil and Trouble
Date: June 29, 2010 | Category: Fashion, Shoes
Willie Shakespeare never could have guessed that one of his more gruesome and famous plays would be the namesake of Blink-182 front man, Tom DeLonge’s very fashion forward footwear company. Macbeth might have been about greed and power but these shoes are just the opposite. Made of organic canvas, denim, homemade vegan glue, and heat-molded natural rubber, these kicks successfully maintain Tom’s rocker image while keeping in mind All the Small Things - no pun intended. (more…)
A Jean-ious Idea: The Care To Air Contest
Date: June 21, 2010 | Category: Events, Fashion, Media, Men, Women
We all love our baby blues. But whether your preference lies with skinny leg styles or the classic 501s, you’ll be surprised to learn that close to 60% of a pair of jean’s environmental impact comes from consumer use after point of purchase - in other words, how you choose to care for your jeans. (more…)
