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Celebrate Memorial Day Weekend with an Online Sidewalk Sale at Stewart + Brown!

Kelly — Wed, 26 May 2010 16:13:16 +0000

It may only be Wednesday, but if you’re anything like me, you’re already dreaming of weekend bbqs and the first big weekend at the beach. With Memorial Day just around the corner, one of my favorite eco-friendly online boutiques, Stewart + Brown, has just announced another thing to look forward to this long holiday weekend – an extra discount on sale merchandise! Calling the event an Online Sidewalk Sale, for the next few days, you can stock up for your future beach weekends with an additional 30% off all of their sale merchandise using the code MMD30 at checkout.

That means cute summer dresses and silk shorts like the pieces below. So stock up now while they’re still available and make sure you’re ready to rock the beach this summer!

Heidi and Seek Upcycled Fashions

Kelly — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 03:06:16 +0000

Etsy is full of great pieces from artists all over the world, but the best things on it are the ones that recycle old materials as well. Without using up new resources, Heidi and Seek creates funky and cool clothing, all from quality second-hand items.

For more about Heidi and Seek, check out heidiandseek.com.

Shopflick Announces Summer Staple Sale 2009, Including Sublet and Zova LA

Kelly — Tue, 19 May 2009 18:19:29 +0000

One of the most difficult things about buying eco-friendly is coming to terms with the cost… While you may be able to purchase adorable cheap duds just about anywhere you go, you’re not nearly as likely to find the same sort of deals on clothing that is sustainably-created, made with eco-friendly materials, or guaranteed ethically-sound. Thankfully Shopflick.com has just announced their Summer Staple Sale! Starting tomorrow, Shopflick is offering select pieces from 4 designers for as much as 85% off, including some great eco-friendly basics from Sublet Clothing (check out my previous post about their lates Spring 2009 lookbook to refresh your memory) and Zova LA.

Here are a few of the cute pieces you can get your hands on starting tomorrow:

Sublet’s Becca Top will be on sale for $29.99 (down from the original $115)

Sublet’s Belinda Dress will be on sale for $39.99 (down from the original $275)

Sublet’s Beth Dress will be on sale for $39.99 (down from the original $220)

Zova LA’s Boyfriend Mini Dress will be on sale for $39.99 (down from the original $145)

Zova LA’s Bubble Dress will be on sale for $39.99 (down from the original $124)

Elroy Apparel’s fun and funky sustainable stylings

Kelly — Thu, 14 May 2009 20:45:23 +0000

The Canadian brand Elroy Apparel is yet another one of the growing number of clothing lines out there that shows just how exciting eco-friendly fashion can be. Launched during the Fall 07/08 season by designer Leanne McElroy, it’s all about “sophisticated street wear for a contemporary health conscious woman, who cares not only what she looks like, but what story her clothing carries” (according to the designer bio). Couldn’t have said it better myself!

With only a few choice dresses, shorts, skirts, tops, and jackets currently for sale, all of their pieces are bright and different, edgy and fashionable, yet made from entirely sustainable materials.

Check out a few of my favorite pieces currently available from Elroy Apparel after the jump.

Find out more about the designer and the clothing line at elroyapparel.com or shop away at shopelroy.com.

Lina Rennell’s Adorable Spring/Summer Collection – Big Sur Meets Helsinki

Kelly — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 20:41:44 +0000

Using only organic cotton, organic hemp linen, and vegan suede, Lina Rennell‘s new Spring/Summer 2009 collection “Big Sur Meets Helsinki” explores the relationship between Mother Nature and her daughter with simple hemlines and flowery, fun prints. “Forming an elegant bohemian look, the collection is rebellious, intelligent and simple.” All her textiles are hand-printed and every piece is ethically crafted in Northern California.

All the material looks light and comfortable, perfect for spring, and has just a hint of Little House on the Prairie feel to it – but not enough to be annoying. Personally, I’m in love with the blouse hand-printed with the deep blue Pacific Water Weave print and that “Big Sur Meets Helsinki” limited-edition necklace shown above!

To learn more about Lina Rennell, check out linerennell.com.

Sublet Clothing Spring 2009 Lookbook

Kelly — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 04:34:35 +0000

Most eco-friendly clothing lines have a pretty typical story for why they got started. Sublet Clothing is more unique. After responding to a Craigslist ad for a sublet apartment, Inessah met her new roommate Tara. Discovering they had a lot in common, the two-week sublet turned into three months. Two years after, they remained friends, and after the experience of both having worked more “traditional” jobs, the two missed the feeling of spontaneous community and creative development that sublet living had fostered. Over lunch together one day they dreamed up their clothing line and decided to launch Sublet Clothing.

Two years later, after having worked traditional careers, Tara and Inessah missed the spontaneous community, independence and creativity they felt when subletting. So over lunch one day, they decided they would create their own permanent sublet through Sublet Clothing.

The company just released a sneak preview of their Spring 2009 collection, which focuses on bright, cheery colors that pop and beautiful, easy-to-wear silhouettes. After covering New York Fashion Week, it’s a nice change to see a smiling, happy model associated with a clothing brand. If the cute clothes themselves don’t make you feel the same way, at least they’ve got that going for them! (Although I can’t imagine why you wouldn’t want to get your hands on the Caitlin dress or Charlie blouse, you crazy!)

Click the images to see full-sized.

All photos by Kelsey Foster.

For more info on Sublet Clothing, check out subletclothing.com.

(via Inhabitat)

Stewart + Brown Early Spring 2009 Collection

Kelly — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 21:47:27 +0000

Womenswear clothing line Stewart + Brown have been making beautiful, environmentally-friendly clothing since 2002, taking inspiration from their love of nature and their passion for good design. As a trained painter, co-designer Karen Brown draws inspiration from colors and patterns you can find in her sketchbook (excerpts of which she publishes online!). For fabrics they use only organically grown cotton, lush Mongolian cashmere that helps the nomads sustain their traditional way of life, cruelty-free merino wool and yak down, sustainably harvested tencel gauze, hemp silk charmeuse, hemp jersey and linen cultivated without the use of herbicides, pesticides or defoliants, and factory surplussed recycled and salvage fabric, organic cotton and hemp canvas.

Their latest Early Spring 2009 collection is a mixture of pretty dresses and fun prints and basics, full of pieces that could be worn out on the town or at the yoga studio – not to mention their lookbook features some beautiful photography.

(Click on images to view them full-sized.)

To find out more about the brand or look out past collections, check out stewartandbrown.com.

Bahar Shahpar’s Spring/Summer 2009 Collection

Kelly — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 20:19:41 +0000

Started in 2007, Bahar Shahpar‘s eponymous womenswear line makes fun, beautiful, funky clothing out in Brooklyn, NY using sustainable practices as the cornerstone of her manufacturing process. According to her website, she designs using only “ecologically sound materials, minimizing waste and overall energy consumption in every instance possible. Fibers are evaluated according to the methods used for their cultivation, processing, and finishing, and vintage trims, natural buttons, and unbleached organic cotton linings are incorporated into most pieces.”

Her Spring/Summer 2009 line has me itching for spring. On a day as beautiful as today, when the sun is shining and begging me to take to the park with a book and a pair of sunglasses, leaving my coat at home, her colorful collection of sundresses, tanks, and light jackets are just the cure for the dreary mood the weather of late has left me in. Using a refreshing mix of both bright and pale yellows, full green, and bold patterns, the whole line screams summer fun.

I am DEFINITELY going to have to get my hands on that green/yellow jacket when things warm up!

To see the full collection, to find out more about Bahar Shahpar, or find out where you can buy these pieces, check out her website here.

H&M Increases Organic Clothing Line in 2009

Kelly — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 21:23:49 +0000

It’s obvious now that I’m not the only one who’s a fan of H&M’s organic cotton clothing. The line has been so popular that they’ve decided to boost the amount of the eco-friendly material used in 2009 to an estimated 4,500 tons (up from about 3,000 tons in 2008). This is a great step toward more socially-conscious earth-friendly fashion considering conventionally-grown cotton uses 10% of the world’s pesticides and 25% of insecticides, which lead to water and air pollution all over the world.

And as if this weren’t enough, H&M has also announced they will begin distributing clothing made from recycled materials such as PET bottles and recycled fabric remnants (much like the Urban Outfitters “Urban Renewal” line, although hopefully cheaper).

The pieces will include more cute shirts, t-shirts, blouses, skirts and dresses for us, as well as suits, skirts, vests, and jeans for the guys and will be distributed in stores nationwide this spring.

Now if only those new Alexander McQueen McQ for Target pieces were being made with organic cotton too…

Adidas to Launch New Eco-Friendly SLVR Label

Kelly — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 02:19:35 +0000

Sweating in synthetic materials is so 2008. Tomorrow Adidas debuts their new SLVR label and opens the new SLVR store in New York City. Touting minimalist designs such as the Zero Waste Tee, which is made with only one piece of fabric and a single seam, and made from fabrics such as sustainable organic cotton, soybean fiber, bamboo, and water-resistant nylon, the label looks simple but uber-chic. The designs don’t break any fashion molds, but their sheer simplicity make for some beautiful pieces that you’ll damn sure wanna take a jog around the park in.

The concept store opens in New York City on February 17th and after Fashion Week ends, more will begin popping up around the globe.