Cardigan Clip Me
It’s that time of year when just a cardigan sweater is enough. But if your cardigan is without buttons or a wee bit dowdy, what are you going to do?
You’re going to spice it up is what you’re going to do!
Designer Sara Brancato of Mi Asunta crafts her Cardigan Clips in New York from vintage chains and charms made to layer so that you have instant interest on your bosom. Her jewelry has been featured in Lucky Magazine and is a favorite of Kirsten Dunst. Maybe …
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Sustainable Denim Round Up: 17 Brands We Love
It’s no secret the denim industry is extremely resource intensive.
We’ve learned just how intensive in recent years, thanks to research by eco journalists and, notably, an article in WWD by Ross Tucker in which Levi Strauss & Co. publicly “shared results of its life cycle assessment on what went into making one pair of its iconic Levi’s 501 style.”
Levi’s being to jeans what Kleenex is to tissue, people were listening.
According to Tucker, Levi’s found that making one pair of 501’s requires almost 920 gallons …
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VivaTerra Silk Scrap Necklace Giveaway
The world’s most amazing necklace is here! Repeat, world’s most amazing necklace!
Coming to you straight from eco-catalog pioneer VivaTerra, this tiered necklace is made from vintage silk scraps covering wood beads.
Fully adjustable to wear long or short, this piece gives maybe too much interest to plain t-shirts and little black dresses. (Wait until you see how many people stop and ask you where you got it).
Comes in an on-trend for spring turquoise blue, or a rich raspberry.
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Amy’s Picks: Top 10 Spring Eco Fashion Pieces
Chasing every trend that comes along is hardly an eco pursuit, which is why we prefer the idea of scooping up reinvented and reinterpreted classics that will freshen your look while keeping you in the green. These pieces will stand the test of time and provide a little eco retail therapy, too.
Here are my 10 personal picks for a fashionably sustainable spring:
Is this the best spring suit ever? Versatile with a crisp clean top or a rockin’ …
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Natalie Chanin Launches Alabama Studio Style
It’s hard not to come across Natalie Chanin’s name in the sustainable design world. Founder of American couture line Alabama Chanin, the designer is noted for her clothing as much as home décor designs and entrepreneurial joie de vivre.
Huge fans, us.
Blame it on her pioneering ways as a designer and CEO of a sustainable American design house. From her home in Florence, Alabama, Chanin works with local artisans to hand quilt, stitch and sew garments into award-winning designs. As a finalist for the Cooper Hewitt National Design …
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Popomomo Ned Dress Giveaway
Lizz Wasserman, designer and CEO babe of Popomomo, knows that when it comes to sustainable fashion, you need street cred.
Hey, we’re all about that, Lizz.
Wasserman (who recently showed at NYC’s Green Shows), says Popomomo stands for Post Post-Modern Movement, where instead of “relative perspectives and endlessly reworking the past, Popomomo focuses on the new and true; creating idea – as opposed to trend – based pieces.”
Says Wasserman, “The Popomomo woman is the type to wear heels while riding a bike, drink wine all night, and wax …
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Sh*tkickers
That’s right. Shitkickers.
Your go-to shoe, your second-skin shoe, your I’m-feeling-like-I want-to-walk-softly-upon-the-earth-today shoe that reminds you that the weekend is coming.
Do you have a pair?
I love my heels and I love my boots, but sometimes it’s nice not to make such an entrance at the supermarket.
Clip clop clip clop. You know what I’m talkin’ about. Add to that the broken carriage I always get with the squeaky wheel, that I walk hard and fast at almost 5’9″, frequently suffer bad bang days, and therefore some days just want to slip into …
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Manimal Moccasin Giveaway
The great American Southwest is mecca for many to get out of their skins and absorb big sky and red rock. But inspiring enough to start a shoe line?
Yes, my southwestern sister.
After Manimal founder/designer, Kristen Lombardi, took her first trip to the desert (she a native New Englander), she was completely inspired to create shoes capturing the essence of the space.
She says her interest in traditional costumes and animal forms also influences the design of each moccasin and accessory (she has great jewelry and bags too), with her design …
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To Market, to Market, to Market We Go
As Fashion Editor of EcoSalon and owner of an eco-boutique I talk to a lot of designers. This was my first time going to Market Week in NYC as both and it was as thrilling as it was tiring.
Market Week, if you haven’t been, is where clothing designers worldwide show their seasonal collections in New York City. Buyers from stores large and small come here to buy what best represents their brand. It is a tough, tedious job and forges a deeper appreciation for the fashion industry beyond hitting …
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