Nike Kicks Waste to the Curb
Date: November 7, 2008 | Category: Featured, Shoes, Travel, ecoMan
If you partake in healthy leisure activities like walking, jogging or hiking, chances are you have at least one pair of worn out kicks lying around the house. Peek under the bed, dig into the back of the closet and prepare for a sneaker reincarnation, thanks to Nike’s Reuse-A-Shoe program.
When your sports shoes have lost their steam, bring them to a Reuse-A-Shoe drop-off location. With about 300 locations around the world, finding one near you shouldn’t be difficult. Each individual can donate up to 10 pairs of shoes at a time - and they don’t have to be Nike’s - so ask your friends and family to hand over their old sneaks and donate them all at once. Or, if you are feeling inspired, start a group shoe drive at your school or office. (more…)
Soleful Mission
Date: October 31, 2008 | Category: Fashion, Men, Shoes, Stores & Resources, Women
When in need of a quick pick-me-up, we often find ourselves indulging in retail therapy as a pastime. A genuinely rough day may call for a beeline straight to the shoe department. But all too often the pendulum immediately swings back and we are stung with shopper’s guilt (how can I possibly justify these? Even if they are eco-friendly?). Now you can offset your inner Carrie Bradshaw splurge by donating a pair of outdated shoes for every new pair you buy. (more…)
The City of Angels Earns Its Wings
Date: October 27, 2008 | Category: Accessories, Bags, Fashion, Intimates, Jewelry, Men, Shoes, Women
The red carpet got striped in green last weekend with the launch of Designers & Agents’ First Annual Green Market Event. Held from October 17th to 19th, D&A played host to more than a thousand leaders in sustainable fashion, design, lifestyle and community, including some of our fav designers, Form & Fauna, Edun, Stewart + Brown and Loomstate, and our friends over at Inhabitat who chatted up visitors in the “Green Room.” Co-hosted by contemporary furnishings guru, FordBrady, the trade show also marked the debut of Coco Eco Magazine by Anna Griffin.
Designers who wished to participate in the event had to demonstrate that at least 60 percent of their product line was made through sustainable practices. To offset the carbon footprint of those traveling from afar, a tree was planted in honor of each registered guest. Green Market Co-founders, Barbara Kramer and Ed Mandelbaum, hope the synergy created from bringing so much talent together under one living roof will inspire more fashion-forward businesses to grow from the root up.
Countdown to Eco Chic Shopping SF Style
Date: October 13, 2008 | Category: Accessories, Bags, Fashion, Jewelry, Makeup, Shoes, Skin Care, Women
If you just couldn’t justify turning Columbus Day into an excuse to shop, perhaps Appel & Frank’s Eco-Chic Shopping Event might just qualify as a must-spend evening. A few of us are making plans to attend and indulge in two of our favorite pastimes: drinking wine and shopping for great green finds!
On Thursday, Oct. 23, eco-inclined shoppers in the Bay Area have the chance to spend an evening perusing green fashion items by designers like becauseatom and Fair Tribe, as well as ogle the wares of mineral makeup vendors, ethical jewelers, natural bath product companies, environmental media groups, vintage clothes sellers, advocacy groups, and more.
The event runs from 5-9 p.m. at the Regency Center in San Francisco (1270 Sutter Street @ Van Ness). As incentive to get there early, the first 300 guests to walk through the doors will receive a reusable gift bag filled with green goodies like eco eye shadow, organic tea, Green Zebra guides, Bloomsberry chocolate, and other treats.
You can pre-order tickets online at the two-for-one price of $15. Now you can pick up all your sustainable holiday event gear on an organic shoestring budget.
Greenloop’s Fall Sale Will Save You Some Green
Date: October 8, 2008 | Category: Bags, Fashion, Men, Shoes, Women
Everyone at ecofabulous is having a hard time concentrating on work today due to Greenloop’s Fall Sale, which starts today and runs through Sunday, Oct. 12. We have found some great deals, which isn’t hard considering the company has knocked 30-60 percent off styles for men and women, including long sleeve shirts, sweaters, jeans, coats, dresses, accessories and more!
We encourage you to stock up on eco-friendly fashions while the gettin’ is good. The sale is both online at www.thegreenloop.com or - if you happen to be in Portland, Ore. you can pop by the company’s brick-and-mortar store.
Greenloop, whose motto is “Green Life. Green Style,” is a purveyor of brands that employ a variety of responsible practices, including sustainable textiles, recycling and reuse, renewable energy, reduction of green house gases, organic farming, sweat-shop free production, and environmental non-profit groups.
Greenloop’s selection of modern, functional, high style apparel, bags, belts, footwear, and jewelry gives you the opportunity to vote with your dollars for a sustainable economy, breathable air, clean water, healthy people, and diverse and thriving wildlife.
Happy shopping with a conscience!
We Can Run the World
Date: August 10, 2008 | Category: Fashion, Featured, Media, Men, Shoes, Travel, Women
Like these earth-friendly sneakers, the new ecofabulous.com is up and running. We hope you enjoy.
Conspiring to save the planet, Brooks’ BioMoGo has turned the traditional sneaker on its heel by creating a fully biodegradable midsole.
Time to Toss the Toxic Flip Flops
Date: July 2, 2008 | Category: Fashion, Shoes
Leather production’s toxic and wasteful side effects have been well-documented, and Begoodesigns is cleaning up the reputation of such products and extending their lifetime by turning leather from sources such as armchairs and car seats into sandals. Begood’s sandals are made with 99% excess leather, and all are crafted by hand and fairly traded. The sandals have a flirty, beachy feel and come in varieties including a woven version as well as several strappy styles, with bright flowers and leather petals adding a dash of island flavor. We love the Rea style (shown) which retails at $90.
Our ecofab men are actually addressed as well - Begood makes a guy version in sturdy, solid brown. Begoodesigns, a 1% For the Planet Member, also makes laptop bags and even fashions leather accessories from the waste generated by creating their other products. Begoodesigns’ mission to create quality and innovative goods that are socially and environmentally aware has even charmed our vegan writer into considering purchasing a pair!
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Wild for these Shoes
Date: May 21, 2008 | Category: Fashion, Shoes
Shoes are my weakness, and as all eco-fashionistas know, it can be hard to find the latest (or even oldest) styles in eco-friendly versions. The artisans behind Kailia Footwear craft shoes so beautiful, they could only be based in Italy. The family-owned business has figured out a way to produce leather shoes in a much more thoughtful manner. By using recycled and chrome-free leather scraps for the outsole, Kailia actually cuts down on leather production. The outsole is biodegradable and free of plastic, which gets a gold star in my book. Plus Kailia’s shoes boast bamboo and organic cotton lining, water-based glues and pre-consumer recycled footboards. That’s more like four gold stars. The shoes are available at Wildlife Works in San Francisco and will soon be available for purchase on their site. My favorites are the Amore and the Bella but the books kick arse too.
Going Grün
Date: May 9, 2008 | Category: Fashion, Shoes
Shoe guru Adidas goes green with its spring/summer collection this year. New to its Originals line, Adidas introduces Grün, a collection of shoes that takes its name from the German word for “green.” The three guiding principles of the line are “made from,” “recycled,” and “reground.” The collection features classic styles like the Form and the ZX 500 runner, only made with recycled and natural materials. You’ll want to keep your eyes peeled and your credit card poised for the launch of these stylish sneaks. I cannot wait to get “my Adidas”!
Walk the Talk
Date: March 26, 2008 | Category: Fashion, Shoes
Our thirst for fun fashion is finally quenched!
We were on the fence as to whether we’d sport these new kicks from Keds, but the cute flying bottle design grew on us and their eco-commitment has got us enthusiastic. In the Champion Slip On style, these earth friendly Keds incorporate 100% organic cotton upper (25% recycled), 25% recycled rubber outsole and printing that’s achieved through the use of water-based inks. To top it off, the design is the handy work of aspiring young artists from the Boston-based non-profit Artists for Humanity, which will in turn receive a dollar for every pair sold. Plastic bottles are on every eco-citizen’s mind - what with water day coming up and 6 times as much plastic in the ocean as plankton, these shoes are sure to spark conversation. And while discussing your artsy footwear, you can also relay that it takes 1.5 million barrels of oil a year to satisfy America’s demand for water bottles (and that doesn’t include other bottled beverages and/or other countries!). Here’s to talking the talk AND walking the walk.
