Liking the idea of recycling by buying vintage wares, Alyson Fox decided to bring that same sensibility to new clothing, By using sustainable fabric, no zippers, organic elastic, and buttons made from fallen tree branches, Alyson has create a clothing line that can truly be called eco-friendly.
Brooklyn-based Bahar Shahpar is a self-taught designer with a diverse creative background in multimedia event production, fashion, and publishing. Previously, she has owned an art gallery and designed custom accessories in London and New York. In 2005, she debuted her first womenswear line, agricult, inspired by the American frontier.
California Rising is the conscious conception of husband/wife team Joshua Lloyd Fischer & Jules Blaine Davis, who run their business fueled by an intrinsic passion to give back & pay it forward. As a designer, Jules integrates this passion & connects her inspiration with the best organic fabrics, an amazing fit, & a feel like no other.
As the child of traditional Chinese parents, founder Linda Wong learned never to waste at an early age. She wore her brother's hand-me-downs and encouraged her friends to use fewer plastic bags, even before recycling was in vogue. "In creating canopy verde, I wanted to be very thoughtful about any component that was put into the bag as well as the construction methods. Special attention was paid to everything from the lining to the dyeing process." The first collection of canopy verde bags can be found in stores fall 2008 and will feature seven styles, ranging in size from a clutch to a weekender. The inspiration for the brand was to create an environmentally-friendly collection of modern, everyday silhouettes with a touch of whimsy in the details.
Our mission is to create beautiful, luxurious, sexy shoes that are also sustainable and cruelty-free. Every shoe incorporates European design and quality while using only animal-free, eco-friendly materials. We believe no one should sacrifice their style conscious just to serve their social conscience. Charmoné is focused on compassionate design.
Del Forte Denim is designed for the eco-chic woman who is transforming the face of fashion. Made in the USA with 100 percent organic cotton, Del Forte’s premium denim apparel is part of a growing trend which interprets luxury as a combination of distinctive design and ethical production.
District Cotton offers fashion-forward street-wear made from environmentally friendly ranging from organic cotton and recycled vinyl billboards to reused Cambodian mosquito nets. District’s cutting edge printed T’s, hoodies, hats, and accessories make socially responsible clothing an easy choice, at an accessible price-point.
Born of the idea that design can be a force for positive change, Entermodal bags integrate form, function, and sustainability. Crafted by hand in Portland, Oregon, with the finest vegetable tanned leather and custom cast aluminum hardware, each Entermodal piece emerges a classic, and is built to endure a lifetime of use. We do luxury different, intelligently, and on our own terms, for more information please visit www.entermodal.com.
by jewelry designer Patrizia Iacino
Everyday bottle caps of all kinds fall into the earth. It's my job to pick them up. I pay homage to them by casting them in precious metal. It feels good to take something that has been discarded and to give it another life. This is how globalcool0 started. Now it can't be stopped.
Italian born Patrizia Iacino is known for taking everyday objects considered as trash to most such as used contact lens cases and milk bottle caps and juxtaposing them with precious metal, stone and pearls to create one of a kind hand crafted jewelry. The next time you throw away an innocent bottle cap or contact lens case, it just might end up around someone's neck as a beautiful piece of jewelry.
Heather Heron’s designs have always reflected what matters most to her. Be it familial or personal connections, fair and equitable opportunities for work or sustainability and low environmental impact of her pieces - she has channeled her beliefs into the creative process. The outcome of this reflects the clarity and grace of her motivations. The combination of high-intensive detailing with the stark, remote simplicity of hemp gives her pieces an austere yet totally accessible elegance. Expertly crafted to stay lovely for ages, Heather Heron?s pieces place her individual mark on the planet. That mark is a lovely symbol of what it means to be human.
HER Design: Helen E. Riegles’ upscale, yet eco-friendly and cruely-free collections complement values only recently taking hold in the broader public – values that elevate personal responsibility and self-awareness above indifference and the latest fad. Consistent with her “green chic” aesthetic and ethical stance, Helen promotes the use of organic and sustainable materials to deliver captivating products with a conscientious message: you CAN have high style and low impact.
JULIA LAUREN is founded on a vision to reflect a fair and organic way of life. Inspired by the natural environment, the design process respects both social and environmental systems to deliver an elegant and sustainable line of handbags. The luxury hemp, silk and cotton materials used are certified organic and all fastenings and clasps are found in re-possessed garments or made from recycled materials (recycled plastics). The bags are lovingly handmade in New York and are available online at www.julialauren.com; custom pieces can be requested.
Fashion without consequence. Kelly B's signature look is funky and fresh with rich colors, clean details and amazing fit. The intent behind Kelly B is to create unique clothing for the environmentally conscious consumer who does not want to sacrifice style. Kelly B started 3 years ago after, owner and designer Kelly Barry saw a large demand for more fashion forward clothing in the eco market. Kelly uses only the highest quality sustainable fabrics such as organic cotton, hemp, silk, soy, bamboo and organic wool for her collections and produces the line in the US.
Stimulated by a vast architectural landscape, a woman’s need for function, and an aspiration of sustainability, each piece is an exercise in versatility. Grounded in geometry and then animated by the human form, the line can be twisted, wrapped, and most distinguishably flipped upside down to reveal a whole new garment.
loup charmant is the charming wolf: stunningly beautiful force of nature, fierce protector, loving and loyal pack nurturer. loup charmant is an organic sustainable and fairly made women's lounge line of only grown fibers – no synthetics, no toxins - locally made in brooklyn, new york; by designer kee edwards. the line comes from the desire to ‘first do no harm in the world, because truly we are all one; and to create clothing that expresses the beauty in the world.
“I grew up in the southeast surrounded by fields of fluffy cottonballs with a fascination for the history of cotton agriculture: the woven story of europe, africa, the caribbean and finally, the americas and the eastern shores of the united states, it’s a rich history of fiber art and human culture. I am inspired by the landscape and the beautiful old skills + techniques. heirloom garments. travel and the mix of cultures. a relaxed vacation feeling. beaches and oceans. warm sun. budding trees and lush gardens. farm fresh foods. time with oneself and loved ones. it's a purity and connection to our roots as a people.”
loup charmant is about this connection to self, others and our natural world as well as our responsiblity to care for these treasures in our lives. so, live peacefully. live well. and create the most beauty you can in the world.
Neuaura is committed to bringing uncompromising fashion footwear to animal-friendly consumers. Our purpose is to provide fun and exciting quality footwear that does not involve unnecessary harm to animals. Season after season we want our product to be fresh, innovative and beautiful! We share the core beliefs of our consumers and are aligning ourselves with manufacturers, partners and retailers who share our vision of a harmonious, animal-friendly planet.
Peligrosa is a luxury organic collection for men & women utilizing certified organic specialty textiles such as superfine knits, seersucker, checks, & denim manufactured with a conscience, and hand detailed for one of a kind, everlasting style.
Tiffany Threadgould is a Design Junkie who gives scrap materials a second life. Her business, RePlayGround, sells recycled goods and features DIY projects. Her Take Charge Earrings are made from recycled credit card pieces and her Tie Gadget Case gives old ties new life. They're perfectly sized to hold an iPhone, iPod, or other techno-gadget.
Sid Vintage takes pieces that already have personal value and put them back into the world. By transforming what was once forgotten, designer Nanci Bennett uses vintage clasps and deadstock chain to create bold statement pieces that are not austere and totally wearable. Each feels designed for the wearer’s body, while leaving no mark on Mother Earth.
Species by the Thousands: plants, animals, friends, lovers, monsters, minerals, goblins, ghosts, flowers and respect for the environment. How do crazy people go through the forest? They take the psycho path. Species by the Thousands is artist design team Erica Bradbury and Michele Colomer. They combine their talents for painting, drawing and design to create a variety of items for the body and home. They respect the earth so it only makes sense that their creations are made from sustainable materials such as vintage, reclaimed metals, organic and recycled fibers.
Sublet Clothing aspires to affect a positive social change while fostering a collaborative community. Their collection of sustainable clothing is driven by sophisticated design, comfortable fit, and eclectic style. Their aesthetic is thoughtful and versatile, suitable for day or night, school or work, if one is to make the distinction. Sublet's fabric, trim, and labor are sourced from ethical, environmentally sound institutions. Sublet embraces a sustainable lifestyle and simply invites others to do the same.
T-Luxe is proving that “beauty is sustainable” with its eco-friendly lingerie line. T-Luxe is dedicated to providing women quality, innovative designs using sustainable practices with the lowest impact on the environment. All of T-Luxe designs feature luxurious sustainable fabrics such as bamboo and organic silks which are colored through a low-impact, natural dye process. All of the energy used to produce T-Luxe designs is off-set through carbon off-set programs. Every part of the T-Luxe organization is carefully crafted with sustainability in mind.
Clean design, exceptional quality, and a respect for the environment are the foundation for handbag designer Allison Teich’s design philosophy. All leather is vegetable-tanned and chrome-free, juxtaposed with vintage materials and fabrics composed of eco-friendly fibers. Teich bags are handmade locally in New York City.
Vegan Queen's mission is to promote a luxurious healthy lifestyle while insuring a sustainable future. It's a modern luxury with sustainable approach luxury/functionality. VQ aesthetics and ethics coexist in harmony for today's modern fashionista and veganista who demand high-quality, stylish handbags without sacrificing their social or environmental beliefs.
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