Designer Anabel Fournier and her company, Fournier Designs, make fabulous clothing and accessories (like the handmade Martha necklace, $42 pictured right) from Bolivian baby alpaca wool, organic cotton and pima cotton.

While living in Bolivia a few years ago, Founier founded her company as a poverty alleviation project. She trained local artisans to crochet, knit and embroider her designs and uses locally harvested natural materials in her eco-friendly fashion line.

Find more of Anabel’s fashions @ her Supermarket shop

(above) These handmade, lightweight shrugs can add a sexy layer to the simplest of casual outfits. Knitted meticulously by hand and designed in Fairtrade ‘eco cotton’ by iLE AiYE.
$61 at the ileaiye Etsy shop

(above) Fair Trade USA is a non-proft which certifies that you’re receiving quality products created by workers (no child labor) receiving a Fair Deal – fair pay under good working conditions; funds are invested in community development and goods are created in an environmentally responsible manner (including no GMOs). Because every purchase matters, don a pair of Good&Fair Hipster Panties and feel good knowing they’re Fair Trade Certified from farm to factory. $16.95

(above) And rounding out our fashion tribute to October as Fair Trade Month … a Big Batik Black Roses Weekender Bag fashioned by hand in Ghana by mother of three and artisan, Juliana — a member of Global Mamas batiking team since 2005. With reinforced quilted bottom, recycled flour sack shell and 100% cotton exterior shell, it’s a perfect all-around tote. $39 @ earthlovershopping.com.

Related: previously on altCon – more eco-fashion finds