Posts with tag OrganicCotton

Earth Day Round-up

Email thisPosted Apr 22nd 2009 at 2:00PM by Josh Loposer

The fashion industry is promoting guilt-free shopping today in honor of Earth Day. Designers really want you to reduce your eco-footprint by purchasing their various wares. (Aww, isn't that sweet?) Here's how:

Target's first eco-friendly designer collaboration, Loomstate for Target, has hit stores just in time for you to pull together your edgy, organic-cotton look for Earth Day fetes.
Looking to add to your monogrammed luggage set? If you shop online at Louis Vuitton today, the luxury retailer will donate 15% of all purchases on their US website to The Climate Project. FYI, The Climate Project is an organization founded by Al Gore, who also helped invent the internet. (How's that for synergy?)
Pretty Little Thing NYC is selling a globe necklace to commemorate the planet's special day. The rest of the year, the globe revolves around you ... er, your neck. A portion of the proceeds from these babies are going to The Wilderness Society.
Did you know Donna Karan is a total natural wellness hippie? Check out this video of Donna explaining some of the techniques and benefits of holistic medicine and her new project Urban Zen. BTW, she's designed a bunch of awesome tees that benefit charity, available exclusively at Tonic.
Keds has revamped their classic kicks for Earth Day. Not only are their Green Label shoes made of organic cotton and recycled rubber, but for each pair sold, Keds plants a tree. Friday is Arbor Day people!
Anthopologie hooked up with Edun (the brainchild of Bono's wife Ali Hewson) for a line of Bee Tees. These 100% organic tees will bring awareness to the alarming disappearance of honeybees. All while making you look fashionable and socially-conscious, of course.
Don't throw out your old cosmetic containers. Origins has teamed up with Gossip Girl's Kelly Rutherford to launch a cosmetics recycling program. All Origins counters (even the ones inside department stores) will accept empty cosmetic containers from any brand.

Tags: Al Gore, AlGore, Anthropologie, Anya Hindmarch, AnyaHindmarch, Bee Tees, BeeTees, Earth Day, EarthDay, Edun, Green Label, GreenLabel, Im Not a Plastic Bag, ImNotAPlasticBag, Keds, Kelly Rutherford, KellyRutherford, Loomstate, Louis Vuitton, LouisVuitton, LV, organic cotton, OrganicCotton, Origins, Pretty Little Thing NYC, PrettyLittleThingNyc, round-up, Target, The Climate Project, The Wilderness Society, TheClimateProject, TheWildernessSociety

Loomstate for Target Launch

Email thisPosted Apr 15th 2009 at 5:30PM by Michael Buckner

Filed under: Events: On the Scene, Green Fashion

It's been well documented that every time Target unveils a new designer collaboration (think Alexander McQueen, Thakoon, and Proenza Schouler) retail mayhem ensues. Last night, at the party to commemorate Target's first eco-friendly collaboration with the organic label Loomstate, it was Hollywood darlings in the form of Elizabeth Banks, Anna Paquin, and Anna Faris who were doing all the shopping. The private event, held at at Venice Beach's Big Red Sun, previewed the price-conscious and environmentally-sound clothing (range $14.99 to $44.99) created by Scott Mackinlay Hahn and Rogan Gregory. "There's absolutely no better partner than Target for our mission, for our values, and for our aesthetic point of view culturally, " said Hahn. "This is as good as it gets. We hope to work with them again." Don't worry fellow shoppers, this incarnation of guilt-free garments will hit stores on April 19th.

Continue reading Loomstate for Target Launch

Source

Tags: eco clothing, EcoClothing, loomstate, organic cotton, OrganicCotton, Rogan gregory, RoganGregory, Scott Mackinlay Hahn, ScottMackinlayHahn, target

Popomomo Eco-Friendly Fashion

Email thisPosted Jan 5th 2009 at 11:00AM by Mallory Whitfield

Filed under: Clothing, Dresses, Videos, Interviews, Green Fashion

We recently caught up with Liz, the designer behind popomomo, an eco-friendly clothing line based in Los Angeles. This green line of tops and dresses gets its name from post-postmodernism, and it features fun, versatile pieces made from sustainable bamboo, soy and organic cotton jersey, as well as many recycled pieces.

Continue reading Popomomo Eco-Friendly Fashion

Source

Tags: bamboo, bamboo fabric, BambooFabric, eco chic, eco-friendly, EcoChic, green, green fashion, GreenFashion, indie, indiedesigners, jersey, organic, organic clothing, organic cotton, OrganicClothing, OrganicCotton, popomomo, recycled, shopflick, soy, soy jersey, SoyJersey, sustainable, sustainable style, SustainableStyle

James Jeans gets greener

Email thisPosted Nov 5th 2008 at 10:58AM by Kristen Seymour

Filed under: Jeans, Green Fashion

Some clothing companies call themselves green after making just a little effort to be more eco-friendly, but James Jeans just keeps improving. Co-founder and creative director of the line, Seun Lim, is moving swiftly forward, incorporating more eco-friendly practices each season.

James Jeans - Look good and feel good about it

(click thumbnail to view photo)

Continue reading James Jeans gets greener

Source

Tags: aged, denim, eco-friendly, faded, green, james jeans, JamesJeans, jeans, natural, organic, organic cotton, organic dyes, OrganicCotton, OrganicDyes, recycled

Get fresh yoga pants

Email thisPosted May 27th 2008 at 3:42PM by Cat Lincoln

Filed under: Clothing

Just like with running shoes, yoga togs get worn out, but it's hard to remember to replace them. Take a look at your current yoga wardrobe and see if some of those elastic bands have a little less snap than you remembered, and maybe are just a bit less "fresh" than you would like.

Yes, it's time to jazz up your downward dog by investing in a new pair of yoga pants.

Gallery: Great yoga pants

Continue reading Get fresh yoga pants

Tags: bottoms, downward dog, DownwardDog, fabrics, gear, lotus, moisture wicking, MoistureWicking, om, organic cotton, OrganicCotton, pants, workout, yoga

Going grey can be great!

Email thisPosted May 19th 2008 at 12:44PM by Cat Lincoln

Filed under: Handbags, Accessories, Clothing, Shoes, Dresses, Cosmetics

In the 80s, did you have grey jazz shoes? Or are we showing our age? Maybe it's a little fashion nostalgia, but we're kinda into grey again.

This spring grey has been everywhere, from shoes to nails to dresses. We're loving the subtle and sophisticated ways the shade is being used, with creativity far beyond gym shorts and heathered wool sweaters. Grey is showing up in patent leather and organic cotton and everything in between.

When worn right, grey can be incredibly polished and flattering. Of course, some things are still better in color. We draw the line at grey hair -- you'll find us at the salon for regular root touch ups.

Check out the gallery for seven stylish grey selections.

Gallery: Getting excited by shades of grey

Sephora Liner Electro - Glitter Eye Pencil

Bahar Shahpar Organic Cotton Cocktail Dress

Tags: alice olivia, Alice Olivia, bahar shahpar, BaharShahpar, ballet flats, BalletFlats, gray, grey, liner electro, LinerElectro, melie bianco, MelieBianco, moon over mumbai, MoonOverMumbai, opi, organic cotton, OrganicCotton, pants, puff sleeve, PuffSleeve, rebecca beeson, RebeccaBeeson, sam edelman, SamEdelman, sephora, tote bag, ToteBag, tshirt

Top 5 ways to green up your wardrobe

Email thisPosted Apr 22nd 2008 at 4:04PM by Mallory Whitfield

Filed under: Style for a Cause, Green Fashion

By this point we've all heard how important it is to buy eco-friendly products, and that includes fashion. But is it all just hype? Just another marketing gimmick employed by corporate America to try and get us to spend more dollars but feel less guilty about doing it? Many companies have been accused of greenwashing, and it's certainly true that buy buy buy is not the way to help our environment.

No matter what though, people will always want to dress in a way that makes them feel good about the way they look. We shouldn't have to compromise style in our quest to save the planet. Sure, we need to adjust our habits, but that doesn't mean that we'll all end up looking like a bunch of dirty hippies. Here's our list of the top 5 ways to really green up your wardrobe.

Gallery: Top 5 ways to green up your wardrobe

Continue reading Top 5 ways to green up your wardrobe

Tags: bamboo, deconstruct, deconstructed, eat local, eat local challenge, eat locally, EatLocal, EatLocalChallenge, EatLocally, eco, eco friendly, eco-friendly, EcoFriendly, EcoSpun, environment, environmental, environmentally frie..., EnvironmentallyFrie..., environmentallyfrien..., etsy, etsy.com, fair trade, FairTrade, greenwashing, hemp, organic, organic cotton, organic cotton tshirts, organic linen, OrganicCotton, OrganicCottonTshirts, OrganicLinen, organics, quality, reconstructed, reconstructedclothing, recycle, recycled, recycling, revamp, revamped, shop local, ShopLocal, sustainability, sustainable, sustainable living, sustainable style, SustainableLiving, SustainableStyle, tencel, trashion, upcycle, upcycled, vintage, vintage clothing, VintageClothing

Rapanui's eco-chic underwear

Email thisPosted Apr 22nd 2008 at 11:03AM by Josh Loposer

Filed under: Style in the News, Swimwear and Lingerie, Style for a Cause

A lot of designers take the position that fashion is all about looks and nothing about ethics. That's how we get things like the bacon bra -- where could you possibly find a less eco-friendly piece of underwear? If you're willing to get intimate with the problems that face our planet, you can start by exchanging your old-school undies for some eco-friendly underpants.

Rapanui makes ethical cotton underwear for men and women. They're a bit on the basic side, but simple is beautiful. The breathable, hypo-allergenic cotton is grown on reclaimed commercial farms where Rapanui works to remove all chemical deposits from the previous owners' operations. This soft fabric is not only gentle on you skin, but also on environment -- since it's factories are powered by wind and solar energy. Rapanui also imposes a 5% eco-tax on itself that it puts towards other environmental causes and organizations.

Buy
[via Ecofabulous]

Tags: boxers, briefs, Earth Day, EarthDay, eco-chic, ethical underwear, EthicalUnderwear, hypo allergenic, HypoAllergenic, organic cotton, OrganicCotton, Rapanui, undies

Timberland eco-stompers

Email thisPosted Mar 23rd 2008 at 2:01PM by Josh Loposer

Filed under: Accessories, Shoes, Men

Looking for a rugged yet comfortable pair of earth-friendly kicks? It's hard to beat a pair of slip-ons for comfort and ease, but usually I don't think of the as shoes that will last too long. Timberland's Switchfoot Slip-ons are kind of the best of both worlds: they're built like a pair of hiking boots, yet they've got the the comfort and look of some more casual summer shoes. Not to mention, being constructed of recycled PET plastic and certified organic cotton -- they're totally scuppie-friendly.

The eyelets are kind of a nice touch for people who don't want to admit that they're wearing slip-ons. I guess you could put laces on these puppies just for looks? The eyelets do make the shoe look more rugged, but so does everything else about the design.

The thing I really like about these shoes is how they totally play up the recycled look. People will notice and say: 'hey nice shoes,' and you can say 'thanks, they're recycled, cuz I care.' See how that works?

Buy
[via Gear Patrol]

Tags: organic cotton, OrganicCotton, PET plastic, PetPlastic, recycled, scuppie, slip-ons, Switchfoot, Timberland

Loomstate gives you organic cool

Email thisPosted Jan 18th 2007 at 1:27PM by Anne Metz

Filed under: Clothing, Style for a Cause

T-shirts have come along from the National Park souvenir shirts of my youth to the au courant pigment-dyed tops of my adulthood. While many women cite James Perse and C+C California as brand favorites, for me, it doesn't get any better than Loomstate. I first discovered Loomstate tees at pricey boutique here in town, but I've since found them at more affordable prices several places on the web, including the site Azalea Online.

Loomstate tees are cut from super soft organic cotton, which is as sustainable as it is stylish. Of the current collection of Loomstate tops, my favorite is the Sand Piper in Winter Night. Normally, I don't dig nature on my clothes, but there is something eye-catching and exotic about this two-toned design.

Source

Tags: Loomstate, organic cotton, OrganicCotton, t-shirts

How You Voted

Threesome or topless?
More than 3/4 of you think the CK campaign 'Threesome' campaign was more risque than Wrangler's topless models. Get the full story here.

Inzemove and Fred & Farid

Do these ads belong in the U.S.?
StyleList readers were nearly evenly divided on this, with 52% thinking that they should run in the States, and 48% finding them inappropriate. Get the full story here.

Inzemove and Fred & Farid

Curly or Straight?
While 30% of you think she's so beautiful that her hair doesn't even matter, 49% of you prefer her curls. Get the full story here.

Kevin Winter, Getty Images | Jon Furniss, WireImage

Offensive or artistic?
Just over 50% of StyleList readers said they weren't offended by this shirt, but didn't know if it was totally appropriate to wear in public. Unfortunately, that wasn't the opinion in Dubai. Get the full story here.

Photo: eBay

ebay

Strapless dresses on 13-year-olds
StyleList readers think strapless dresses should be saved for older girls -- 41% of you think the look is too mature. Get the full story here.

Getty Images

Is Megan the new Angelina?
Half of you think Megan needs to get her own identity and quit copying Angie, but more than a quarter said Jolie doesn't stand a chance against this Fox. Get the full story here.

Getty Images

Did Calvin Klein respond to public's outcry?
The controversial "threesome" billboard in Soho has been replaced with this one, but 51% of you believe it was just to keep people talking about the brand, not because CK caved. Get the full story here.

Rachel Been, AOL

Calvin Klein's Racy Ad
Is it art or practically pornography? About 40% of StyleList readers found this billboard obscene. Get the full story.

Maggie Coughlan, AOL

Palin's Pedi
Do you think Sarah Palin's funky pedicure was appropriate? If so, you're in good company -- 68% of you said it was fun and fabulous. Get the full story.

Getty Images

Bright, Light, or Dark as Night?
How do you like your toenails painted? Over half of StyleList readers prefer their piggies with bright, perky polish. Get the full story.

Getty Images

Featured Galleries

Five Finds for Under $50 - Shopbarbara Spring 2009

Starbucks Cups - The New Runway Accessory

Astridland - Handmade Modern Dresses, Jewelry, Gloves, and Handbags

Prix-Prix Recycled Accessories by Laura Skelton

Interview with Dominique Reighard at Carol's Daughter

Emma Gordon Autumn 2008/Winter 2009 Handbag Collection

Betsey Johnson is a total freaking rock star

Are Cindy Lou Who's Dresses Two Sizes Too Small?

View more galleries

StyleList Fashion Blog bloggers (30 days)

#	Blogger	Posts
1	Bee-Shyuan Chang	60
2	Maureen Dempsey	42
3	Amber Stolec	26
4	Kristen Seymour	25
5	Marissa Gold	21
6	Jessica B. Matlin	21
7	Courtney Dunlop	15
8	Ben Widdicombe	13
9	Sarah Cristobal	8
10	Katie Hintz	4