With record breaking temps this week in NYC, there were a lot of folks who looked like wilted lettuce. Here’s my small, edited collection of eco threads to help keep you fresh and cool looking.
Katrina may have turned New Orleans, LA upside down, but some resourceful folks at repurposingNOLA.com are making good use of found materials and piecing together remnants of the disaster to create useful clothing and home furnishings…sure beats tossing piles of stuff into those landfills.
Upcycled bags — from the Hobo Bag (above) to the all-important, RE-Weekender (below).
(at right), the RE-shift Dress, ($200) made of repurposed coffee bean sacks.
(above) Channel a little Zooey Deschanel, aka 500 Days of Summer. The sweet small print, decorative button details and organic cotton lining make this reclaimed jacket a true beauty. find (Navy Floral Blazer, £80.00) @ anniegreenabelle.com.
Not sure about this one, Web site says, “eco friendly fabric.” (Spandex, OK – it stretches. Nylon? Typically, not so eco friendly.) Sexy bikini from L Space ($124) @ beachBliss.com
(above) On the lookout for some edgy earrings? These handmade SAW earrings are sharp looking and attention grabbing. Earrings and hooks are sterling silver.
$55 @ missy industry’s supermarkethq shop.
Green gal-pal and editor extraordinaire, Jasmin Malik Chua of Ecouterre shows us how to roll with it, literally, in eco savvy style. K2 fashions rollerblade frames from durable, highly renewable, bamboo and boots from PET (recycled plastic bottles). Cruise to work or your friends – find the “eco” @ K2Skates.com.
We all know the staggering amount of time, energy and environmental costs involved in manufacturing anything new, especially apparel. So we’ve become better at shopping vintage, freecycling and swapping.
Here’s an easy and FUN way to save the green (money & Mother Earth) while dressing in your own personal style — from boutique to bargain basement. Shell out twenty five bucks a month and start clothes swapping with other fashionistas. (above, elizabeth and james slightly worn shoes @ GivePlusTake.com.)
Sooo, that’s a wrap for now. Have a beautiful, low carbon impact weekend. Remember, love what you have and only buy what you need.
Related: previously on altCon – friday finds
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I love REpurposingNOLA’s stuff – they’re doing really cool stuff with upcycled burlap coffee sacks! Those Elizabeth & James shoes are really cute too!
I LOVE REpurposing NOLA’s stuff too! I have a couple of the bags and they are fantastic. I always get stopped — and complimented about how kool they are — AND they’re functional! Can’t get enough of this “fabulous and chic” new company.
I absolutely LOVE my Piece by Peace pants. They are so comfortable and I love supporting this cause. Recycling and great fashion–beautiful combo. I get so many compliments when I wear them. Thanks for being so awesome Traci!!!!!
Really loving my Hobo bag from REpurposing NOLA! I was in my hometown this week and lots of people commented on it and wanted to know where they could get one just like it! I told them each piece is a one-of-a-kind piece, but they could get a unique bag of their own! Look forward to lots of new stuff from this fabulous company!