Poppomomo

Hells bells. Stop eating that Halloween candy, girl!

Like an epiphany, it dawned on me today that spring is just five months away, and I chucked my Heath Bar into the compost. True, we’re scarcely into winter, but the spring fashion alert is already on: Cutouts are everywhere and will be forcing us to bare regions more sacred than Area 51 (that’s the nether land just under your armpit, by the way).

Pieces like the one above, by Poppomomo, which I love, invite us to engage personal trainers to target Area 51 proper.

And this little …

Tags: Area 51 , Lara Miller , organic cotton , Peruvian HIghland Wool , Poppomomo , Reif , Wii Fit

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Modaspia’s Fiji Dress is something of an icon in the eco-fashion world when it comes to “go-to” dresses, which is why designer Ursula Dean produces the style seasonally.

This organic cotton and hemp indigo denim number is perfect for year-round wear, worn alone in the warmer months and for cooler days as follows:

1. Worn with a tight-fitting long sleeved tee and cardigan

2. Paired with patterned tights and boots

3. Layered with a crisp white collared blouse

4. Layered with a colorful tank, for a shot of color

5. Worn with leggings and flats

6. Draped with …

Tags: dress giveaway , hemp , modaspia , organic cotton , Ursula Dean

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It’s Saturday and you know what that means!

We’ve given you a best-selling wrap dress from Mountains of the Moon and a statement necklace by muichic crafted from tagua nuts and braided hemp. Today we’re bringing you a grab at something sweet and perfect for lounging from the designer Meadow.

Made from bamboo and organic cotton with cotton twill tape as trim on the boy shorts, you can tie the top’s shoulder straps and throw a cardigan over it in colder weather or wear as a stand alone top in …

Tags: bamboo , EcoEtsy , Meadow , Mountains of the Moon , muichic , organic cotton , sustainable

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Here’s an article to stop you in your tracks.

Ecotextile News reports on the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra, India -an area troubled by its farmer suicide problem – and the tribal area of Adilabad, Andhra Pradesh. For those of you not aware that watchdogs are necessary, you need only read on.

According to Coral Rose, founder of Eco-Innovations, companies like Designs LLC, (doing business as Jonäno), CSE, Inc. (d/b/a Mad Mod) and Pure Bamboo, LLC are guilty of deceptively labeling and advertising their products as made of bamboo fiber when …

Tags: bamboo fiber , Coral Rose , Eco Innovations , Ecotextile News , GOTs Certification , green claims , india , Maharashtra , organic cotton , pesticide , Suicide farmers , sustainable manufacturing , Zameen Organic

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Anna Korte of AK Vintage, me and Gretchen Jones of Mothlove meeting face to face for the first time during NYC Market Week

I just got back from selling at D&A during New York City’s Market Week and am tired. Like, I can’t get out of bed, don’t want to talk to another designer or buyer dry-heaving in the toilet tired.

It wasn’t because I spent the past week enclosed in a 10×10 space presenting clothing lines to legions of stuffy buyers or entertaining press and new friends over cocktails, it …

Tags: D&A , designers , eco fashion , hemp silk , Market Week , organic cotton , organic farmer , seamstress , Times They Are A Changin'

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Mountans of the Moon Audrey Wrap Dress in Black

There’s nothing better than getting a piece of beautiful clothing for free. Unfortunately, how often does that happen?

When Melissa Baswell, founder and designer for the eco-clothing line Mountains of the Moon said she’d give us an Audrey Wrap Dress for our giveaway, well, we were quick to jump on it.

Who wouldn’t?

Elegant and super-flattering, this multi-use black or natural colored dress (your choice), features a soft 55% hemp, 45% organic cotton …

Tags: Audrey wrap dress , hemp , Melissa Baswell , Mountains of the Moon , organic cotton , sweat-shop free

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I love that designers are creating new road rules.

WWD recently printed a study saying a Mintel survey of 2,500 adults found that 54 percent said they would buy more green products. The report concluded that even in a period of reduced consumer spending, competitively priced green merchandise may do well because it stands out. Still, sustainably-focused designers realize they’re not exempt from the recession. And in an eco-pool so full of talent and expertise, is there really room for everyone to survive?

A handful of designers have some …

Tags: bamboo , Content 09' , eco-designers , NOW Showcase , organic cotton , Sustainability Across America , transparent marketing , WWD

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From organic cotton garb to reusable serving ware, they have raised the bar in San Francisco this week as more than 1,500 Jewish teen athletes from 40 U.S. cities and four international countries (Mexico, Guatemala, Israel and Canada) compete in the Maccabi Games 2009.

This year, for the first time, organizers introduced a Green Team – a committee chaired by Miriam Gordon, an environmental activist, and games director, Jackie Lewis. Their game plan: a zero-waste event that completely circumvents the dreaded landfill.

Instead of the usual bottled water …

Tags: athletes , carbon , compost , Conserve , garbage , golf , Jewish , Jewish Community Center , Jewish National Fund , Maccabi Games , organic cotton , pins , recycle , reuse , San Francisco , soccer , water bottles , zero-waste

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If you’ve spent even a minute clicking through EcoSalon’s plethora of fashion posts, you’re sure to have laid your eyes on plenty of Prairie Underground. So I’ll get to the point.

This Flutter Skirt feels like your favorite old tee or worn-in pair of sweats, but it looks more like a million bucks. Made of 100% organic cotton, it’s stretchy and form-fitting in just the right places.

The two symmetrical ruffles running down the front add a generous amount of girly to the comfortable Flutter Skirt. Simple and versatile, …

Tags: fashion , organic cotton , prairie underground

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