Posts with tag eco-chic

We love all of the amazing gift ideas at Kir DeVries. They've got so many great eco-friendly gift options like stainless steel water bottles, reusuable bags for grocery shopping and produce, and cute lunch boxes and totes, not to mention cool stuff for the home and clothing and accessories for men, women and kids. We're already in the process of setting up a gift registry on their site to forward to friends & family as a hint about our own holiday wish list.

Just what the fashion world needs, another quasi-boring, overpriced celebrity clothing line -- at least this one will be eco-friendly. Alt-rocker and breast cancer survivor Sheryl Crow has apparently decided to jump on the bandwagon of rock stars pretending to be fashion designers, teaming up with Western Glove Works (the same guys who manufacture Posh's dVb jeans) to bring us a new line of vintage inspired, eco-chic casual wear.

We know Sheryl as both a cancer and environmental activist, but not so much a fashionista. Her line will be called "Bootheel Trading Co. by Sheryl Crow," and will consist of mostly denim-based apparel: t-shirts, jeans, organic cotton this, fair trade that, etc. We're expecting the collection to be one part granola, and one part western wear -- judging by Sheryl's laid-back fashion sense. A friend told Star magazine that "She's heading to Australia in October to meet with her partners and start production." No telling when the line will actually hit stores though, or what stores it will hit.

[via CatwalkQueen]

For most dudes, a wallet isn't a high priority fashion item. It's something we sit on all day and most of the time there's nothing in there but a receipt and a credit card. Well, next time you bust out your wallet to pay for something -- since you're not going to impress anyone with your amazing bankroll -- why not at least distract them with your awesome taste and sense of environmentally responsibility?

DB Clay's wallets are made from an eco-friendly, 100% vegan material and are decorated with a non-toxic, high resolution printing process. This nearly indestructible material is called Tope -- it has a similar feel to leather or vinyl canvas, only it's completely non-toxic and biodegradable. The designs are what set these babies apart though, we really like Time to Swim. Oh yeah, did we mention that tope is water-resistant? Carrying a wet wallet around sucks.

[via Inhabitat]

Alchemy Goods has a simple mission: "Turning useless into useful." Hence the name. Alchemy is the process of transforming matter. It hit its peak of popularity in medieval times, the age, not the restaurant, when turning lead into gold was all the rage.

Alchemy Goods isn't as obsessed with gold as their forerunners, rather they strive to turn "something of lesser value into something of greater value." Sure, they're a business and like to rake in a bit of the green, but they're much more interested in producing it- green that is. The emphasis is on the ecological not the economical.

Seattle based Kate Quinn Organics, previously known as Earth Organic Baby Basics, is a parent's dream. That is assuming said parent wants "the softest, most natural materials" for their baby's comfort, and "the highest quality design and construction, and most importantly, the hope of a cleaner, kinder earth." If the parent wants all that, and you know that they do, then they can't go wrong with Kate Quinn.

The designs are created using "simple, elegant lines" and are available in nature-inspired hues to highlight the natural beauty of a child.

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.

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[via Ecofabulous]

Normally we find a product that we like and say a few words about who they are and what they do. Then we make a joke or some other quip that either cheers or jeers the company, their respective product and all of their hard work. It's a living.

In the case of Clothing of the American Mind, a company that sells t-shirts as a means of changing the world, we'll let them describe themselves:

What's the key to sustainable style? Is it a cute new reusable shopping tote? Vegan shoes? Both? Check out our picks for eco-chic "must-haves."

For the more laid-back fashionista, our resident expert on casual-chic shows you how to look good and stay comfortable while you go eco-friendly.

I'm so ready for summer. Winter is all fun and games until the holidays are over, and then it's just cold and crappy for no reason (other than scientific). I'm ready to spend my days wearing shorts and flip-flops with my toes in the sand and a drink in my hand. I want to be warm.

Enter the music of Jack Johnson. I bought his new CD, Sleep Through the Static, and I have officially put winter behind me (my back is to the door).

I could go on and on about the "greeness" of Jack. The album is sold in sleeves made from recycled materials and was recorded using 100% solar energy. Take that Amp. However, as awesome as that it, I'm not writing to share the effects on my conscience, but rather the thawing of my soul. You can use that if you want.

Jack Johnson is the soundtrack to summertime. It's hard to listen to his music without skipping right to bikini season. I want to fill an ice chest with beer and invite some friends over to sit in the yard and laugh about our kids and our lives. It's a good feeling.

What does this have to do with style you ask? Everything, my friends, everything.

Sami Designs is named for the Sami people, who are the indigenous people of Scandinavia. Jonano, which is the eco-chic line of Sami Designs, is a Sami word that ranslates into "everybody healthy." This is the philosophy behind the clothing of Jonano, all made from natural, certified organic or eco-friendly fabrics as per Fair Trade standards.

I will admit that I was not inspired by most of the women's clothing from Jonano, but I did find myself cooing over the Sami Baby clothing, particularly the red and white Tomte separates. Everything is made from 100% Egyptian organic cotton and dyes that have a low impact on the environment. The Sami Baby candy-stripe pants are $19.50, and match with the Plum Tee for the same price.

We love eco-chic here at Styledash, especially since eco-chic no longer means hemp sandals and tie-dyed skirts. There are a lot of new, small apparel and accessory brands out there that are environmentally responsible, and if you're interested in shopping for them, head over to Pangaya, an online store that specializes in these brands. They carry everything from accessories to yogawear, and carry a number of brands, including the Del Forte "green" jeans we've mentioned before.

Bamboo just may be the textile of the future. Clothing made from bamboo naturally wicks moisture away from your body and feels as soft as cashmere. Bamboo also has natural antibacterial qualities and stays warmer in the cold and cooler in heat than most other fabrics. Because bamboo grows at a rate of about one foot per day, it is an easily renewable resource. Bamboo is eco-chic.

Soon bamboo fabric should be popping up everywhere, but for now it's a still a little hard to find. Pantyboo has bamboo underwear (though they verge on granny-panties so be warned), and PandaSnack has some basics like tees and tank tops. Right now everything I've seen available in bamboo has been pretty plain, but I'm sure the more trendy bamboo clothes are on their way soon. Bring on the soft-as-cashmere bamboo sweaters please!