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eco-fashion friday finds: 11.18.2011


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Dressing warmly for your next outdoor adventure doesn’t mean bundling up like Nanook of the North … we’re crushing on Krimson Klover‘s flirty yet practical line of knit sweaters, scarves, stockings, and hats impeccably handmade of washable ultrafine merino wool. Built-in bonus points – the company is socio responsible and committed to the environment.

(above L to R) Where to buy? Lola chunky handknit tunic $166 & Polka Dot Whimsey Skirt $105 @ moose mountain trading company, steamboat springs, colorado.

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No doubt, the fix is in @ metamorfixx. New York City native and eco-designer, Petra Hanson, loves to play in a pop band, solve puzzles and turn trash into one-of-a-kind couture. This talented butterfly transforms once-loved pieces into new found treasures. (above L to R) Apres Ski Birkini and stay buttoned-up as you traverse from slope-side to street-side.

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(above L to R) Tread lightly and carry a small footprint – a couple of responsibly made standouts for fall-winter: Greenbees’ Emma boot $280 available at embodies.com and Coclico Nuala Bootie $328 @ embodies.com

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(above) Hand crocheted with yarn spun of good old cotton (with a touch of Spandex for comfort), make a splash in Ambika bikinis while picking up beach trash on your favorite island …

related: more eco-fashion previously on altCon

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Friday, November 18, 2011

cool handmade lamps and shades made with recycled coffee filters


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New York designer Vilma Farrell creates her eco-friendly lamps and lamp shades by hand, from recycled coffee filters. Light passed through the patterns of stains on the used filters produces a wide array of unique, atmospheric lighting patterns.

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Farrell, a former journalist, constructs each handcrafted lighting fixture from scratch; building each lamp’s frame by hand-cutting and assembling a wire cloth frame which is then covered with recycled (hand cleaned) coffee filters.

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The lamps feature either their natural coffee-stained coloration, or subtle color variations created by dyeing the shade with spices or vegetable coloring. (more…)

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friday’s mixed bag of green news


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Related: more Eco News from The Alternative Consumer

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