UPDATE: It’s official – Congratulations to our winners, Christine F of New Castle, DE and Paul H of Beaverton, OR. Thanks to everyone for participating…(the original post follows)
This week’s giveaway is sponsored by our friends at Nau — we’re giving away 2 eco fabulous Dual Citizen Hoodies made of certified 100% organic cotton — one men’s and one women’s; (retail value, $150/each).


This spring, add a cool and comfy layer in a super soft dual-layer organic cotton hoody. This jersey knit has natural stretch for ease of movement. Check out the hand pockets — they zip close for keeping that valuable stuff, safe. And the top stitching details at hem and cuffs add casual style.
Nau (pronounced “now”) is a clothing company based in Portland, Oregon. They design, make, and sell sustainable urban+outdoor apparel – integrated designs for the modern mobile life. Learn more @ www.nau.com/.
One lucky guy and one lucky gal will each receive either a 100 percent organic cotton Dual Citizen Men’s or Women’s hoody and choose their favorite color, plus receive free shipping to anywhere in the USA; (USA residents, only).
To Enter this Random Drawing, simply:
- Visit nau.com and find your favorite item from their new spring lines.
- Then leave a comment on this post, answering 2 questions. 1) Style or Substance — Which is more important to you — if a garment isn’t eco friendly, would you take the time to look for a similar style that is? 2) What’s your favorite Nau item from the new spring line?
- Add the following address to your email address book: m at AlternativeConsumer.com.
Two lucky winners will be selected in our Random Drawing, and notified by email. Contest ends Monday, March 15, 2010 at 11:59p (EST). Winners have 24 hours to claim their prize, or offer is null and void. Winners’ names will also be included on this post.
*more ways to enter
- If you have your own blog, you can post about the giveaway with a link back to this giveaway post. To make sure we know, you can come back and leave a comment with a link to your blog post.
- If you Twitter, you can tweet about the giveaway once a day — be sure to refer to @altCon and @nauclothing, and leave a comment linking to the status.
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Substance is more important, if we run out of nonrenewable resources nothing will look stylish. I’m a fan of the Free Range shirt.
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1) Of the two, Substance. I will absolutely look for an eco version in a similar style. (but before style or substance, function is most important to me).
2) by and far, the Succinct Trench is my favorite piece.
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1) Style or Substance — Which is more important to you — if a garment isn’t eco friendly, would you take the time to look for a similar style that is? My husband and I buy eco-friendly products whenever possible. We are 100% substance OVE style, although I have found that we rarely have to choose!
2) What’s your favorite Nau item from the new spring line? The m1 Short Sleeve Henley for sure, although all are great!
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I would definitely take the time to look for a similar style that is eco-friendly — I already do this, as a matter of fact :o)
From Nau’s spring line, I just love the Glimpse dress…thanks so much!
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1. Substance and by whom/where clothing is made is a huge deal. The ability that is emerging to have more mainstream options for stylish, sustainable clothing is amazing.
2. Definite fave is the vice blazer in metal.
1) Style or Substance… This is a complicated subject for me. I try to make a statement with the clothes that I wear. So much of the world only sees me for those few seconds as I walk by–thus, forcing most of the people that see me to “judge” me by how I look. I want to promote environmentally conscious decisions when I build my fashion identity, but those decisions need to fit my style. If I can’t find that style within the eco-substance family, I look to second-hand stores. If I buy something second-hand, I draw a recycle triangle on it so people will know, inquire, or at least think twice about my choice. I guess my answer is both!
2) My favorite spring item is the m1 short sleeve crew. I love the basic design and the colors; but most importantly, I love the material. Odor resistant, breathable wool means I can (and do) wear this base layer shirt multiple times before it has to use oh-so-valuable H2O to be cleaned.
I would choose Substance. I always look for an eco-friendly option in everything that I buy.
My favorite item is the m1 short sleeve henley in metal.
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I must have the Glimpse dress.
I would choose substance, because I see substance as fashionable. My favorite Spring 2010 item is the men’s acoustic jacket in the color “tar.”
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substance is most important to me. i am a mother of three and style is something extra for me. i have a lot to get done and want to be comfortable. i love the courier skirt and the transporter blazer.
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Just tweeted about the hoodies and the contest!
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Great clothes – thanks guys!
1) Substance for sure… love what you stand for and the efforts you make to make a change, day by day. Also love the use of organic cottons, wools, and bamboo…when able.
2) DEFINITELY the GLIMPSE SLEEVELESS DRESS… in BLACK… I would love to review it! Great all around dress with an accessorie to dress it up so it can go casual, day and office, and then to dinner
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1) I would choose substance. What I wear next to my skin is far more important to me than style – I would either find a similar style in the right kind of fabric, or go without.
2) Tough choice! I suppose I’ll go with the M1 Short-sleeved Merino Henley.
Wait! Scratch that. Definitely the Bunny Goat Hoody.
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I love the merino2 wool dress!
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Substance is the most important, by far, but to have substance and style is remarkable. The Randy Goat Hoodie is my favorite Spring item.
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Substance is more important to me and I may try to look for a more eco friendly one. I like the juxta v in Caviar color.
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I’m all about substance. I love the twill chinos in all the colors.
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My favorite item is the Stylus Camy.
http://www.nau.com/womens/categories/shirts/stylus-camy-510W01.html
I don’t have the option to be picky about what my clothes are made out of because of money. So style.
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Sorry, but to me style is more important, but if two of the same style of products were together and one was eco-friendly, I’d go for the green.
Love the Stylus camy.
First, styles are in a continuous state of change – substance is more important to me by far. That being said, and apart from the men’s hoody, my favorite from Nau’s spring line is the shelter jacket.
1) Substance is key.
2) Love the Glimpse dress.
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substance, can’t see the point of wearing some ‘style’ if your freezing in it, and like the blazing jacket
Substance…and I really like their Glimpse dress.
Thanks for the giveaway
Totally substance whenever possible, though I do admit if nothing eco friendly is in the style then I can swing the other way. At least I try, right?
My favorite item from their women’s spring 2010 collection is their metal m1 short sleeve henley!
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