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Upcycling and Recycling Vintage Clothes Into Eco Chic

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What a great collection of eco chic articles! She Inspires an Australian Inspirational Blog put together a wonderful collection of Eco Chic articles /blogs on recycling, reusing old clothes into Eco Chic.

Tons of great ideas from Salvation Army to Road Kill Fashion, shoes, purses and clothes. I got inspired and I think anyone that is interested in upcycling, recycling and reusing their clothes into new Eco Chic Styles, check out the site!

Quick peek at a few of the Eco Chic Designer~

Currie Lee: Luxury Fashion, Upcycling and China

Learn about Currie Lee and her ethics-based brand that incorporates fashion with social and environmental concern. Her products are upcycled from natural materials and manufactured by women who earn a living income. Lee demonstrates that going green and being ethical doesn’t have Upcycling Goes Mainstream: Britain’s Biggest Retailer Tesco Teams Up with From Somewhere for New Fashion Collection

Find out about From Somewhere, a new label in the UK that is teaming up with Tesco to make a collection of upcycled dresses. This new collection will be made from Tesco’s waste textiles. Take a look at these great new designs here!

Roadkill Goes From the Highway to the Runway

Tesco body hugging eco Friendly fashions

Is it true, Roadkill on the Runway? Yes it is, although it may seem morbid fashion designer, James Faulkner, has made it happen. Check out how he turned sad and gory roadkill into fabulous and fashionable hats.

Upcycling; The New Trend In Fashion And Home Décor Is Strong In Montreal

Looking for a new purse? Why not look into upcycled purses? These bags are made from discarded lolly wrappers and pop-can pull tabs. Not only will you stand out in a crowd but these purses are hand made, signed by the maker and one of a kind!

SalvationSacks -Vintage Handbags Crafted From Recycled Materials

Recycled hand bags are all the rage and are one of a kind. You won’t have to worry about any of your girlfriends showing up with the same purse! Salvation Sacks makes their handbags from recycled materials in seven simple steps. Find out where you can get your one of a kind hand bags!

Do Overs | Recycled Chic, Paris-Style

Turn your old leather pants into a chic new handbag! Paris designers are turning old leather duds into cool new bags. After getting the idea while visiting Africa, they have brought the idea of recycling clothing back to Paris. Read this article to find out more!

Po-Zu Launches Online Shop For Ethical And Ecological Footwear

With Posh Swaps “swapping is the new shopping”. Find out about where you can do your next swap and find great clothes! Also Po-Zu has launched their ethical and ecological footwear retail website. Buy shoes with an environmental consciousness in mind.

Upcycled Threads

Clothing made entirely in the USA from repurposed & recycled textiles.  Materials include: men’s cotton dress shirts, cotton jersey knits, wool suits, vintage ties, leather remnants, out-of-fashion bridesmaids gowns & cocktail dresses, wool felt remnants, vintage buttons & buckles, wool & cashmere sweaters, golf slacks, used car salesman clothing from the 1970s, silk boudoir attire, cargo pants, military surplus.

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Recycle Chopsticks Into Into Eco-Chic Thongs

Awhile ago I did a few post on eco friendly chopsticks- Did you know that 25 Million trees are cut down just for Chopsticks? Then getting into it did a post 21 Ways to Reuse and Recycle Chopsticks now am adding another way to reuse and recycle chopsticks- Make Flaps or Sandals or Chop Flops

Joseph Palmers ‘Chop-Flops’ are made from reused and recycled materials:

• Chopsticks collected from a Japanese Restaurant make up the foot bed- (from dumpster diving)
• Dental Floss was collected to lash everything together
• Sole was an old cork bullentine board
• Leather Straps from an old Jansport Bag

Source: INHabitat

How To Preserve Your Favorite Jeans Into Eco Chic Recycled Fashion

Jean Repair- Reuse, Recycle, Re-make For Eco Chic

Nothing is worse than when your favorite jeans just become so worn out and you hate to give them up. Of course you have several options, donate them, reuse or best yet, remake them into something you will wear again! Jean Repair has come to your rescue with wonderful resource (and free) tips and advice on reusing and recycling your favorite jeans into new eco-chic fashions. Jean Repair also offers tips on how to maintain jeans, re-make into other crafts as well as a resource on where to recycle your old jeans.

Project Runaway Runway Features Fashion From Trash

One of the things I admire the most is creative people who can turn trash into fashion. Project Runaway Runway put on by the Columbia Design League features up and coming designers who have created wearable recycled clothing from electrical cords, paper, CD’s, library cards and other trash.

Moms Recycle And Reuse Clothing For Eco Chic Kids

Dress M Up Clothing, made with recycled clothes

I love to write about people that are doing something for the environment , starting their own business and doing so in an Eco-Friendly way. Unfortunately, I don’t have the time to write about everybody, but Jody Seguine  at Dress- M- Up reused clothing really struck me because the clothing is so cute! Jody and a few other moms salvage clothing and reuse and remake them into the most adorable outfits for girls. Not only that they donate 20% of the proceeds back to worthy causes.

I’ll tell you what else I like, the recycled clothes are one of a kind and affordable. Some of the outfits are $20! Where else can you get one of a kind, eco fashion and handmade for $20?

You can view pictures on Dress M Up, but the site is being worked or or go to Etsy A little bit about Jody:

A mother of 6 ranging from 4-25 yrs old, 3 grandchildren,  an artist and

Dress M Up- Black and Pink Heart Sundress

writer , (you can view her art on Etsy as well)  And- she has a ministry which feeds up to 500 people a week! In fact she got the idea from the clothes that were being donated and thrown away in the trash!

She garage sales for the clothes or gets them at Sav-mor which is like a Salvation Army. The only clothes they take from the ministry is the stuff people don’t want. The purpose is of course to earn money for our families but 20% goes to a worthy cause.  (Like sending Foster kids to camp,  a mission trip, or for someone in need).

In her own words: ‘I know this probably sounds crazy to most…and I am okay with that…but I really feel that this is something that God has told me to do.  I love the Lord with all my heart…and I love people.  If this is another adventure that He is taking me on so that I can love on people then that is what I want to do.’

For the record, Jody is from Southern California, Long Beach area, so all California can shop local and support local business and charities. I highly recommend you visit the site, shop on Etsy, your kids will be complimented on the remarkable eco friendly clothes.

Earth Day Auction on Team Eco Etsy

Team Eco Etsy in celebration of Earth Day is launching an Auction that runs from April 19th to May 2nd! Etsy’s Eco Team has donated their time and handmade gifts made with recycled and reclaimed materials to be auctioned off with the proceeds to be donated to an environmental organization.

Team Eco Etsy

The contributors to this wonderful event!

Baby:

Strand Redesign (Handprinted bib)
Herban Lifestyle (Diaper Rash Salve)
Winkydinks (Infant Hat)
Kinder Cotton (Baby Hat)
Neena Creates (Onesie)
Juani1 (Baby Hat)
Karen Meyers (Triangle Pouch)
Tanisalexis (Eco Art Prints)

Health and Beauty:

Herban Lifestyle (Bath Salts)
Pouch (Lavender Heart Sachet)
HerbFriend (Spa Goods)
Green Springs0 (Soap/RoseCream)
ecokaren (Wash Cloths, Make-up Removers)
Karen Meyers (Triangle Pouch)
Tanisalexis (Eco Art Prints)

Home:

Paper Disciple (Origami Plants)
Debby Arem Designs (Clip Board)
Ojami (Wool Lunch Bag)
Kootsac (Bulk Food Bags)
goodkarma (Organic Potholder)
Pouch (Rag/Bag Dispenser)
Green Earth Goodies (Coffee Cup Holder)
Brizel Handcrafts (Box)
Juani1 (Fish)
From Marz (Cell Phone Holder)
rikrak (Coasters Gift Certificate.)
chakrapennywhistle (Pillow)
Karen Meyers (Triangle Pouch)
Tanisalexis (Eco Art Prints)

Paper Goods:

Monkey Dog Studio (Journal)
Brass Paperclip (Recycled Mag Note Card Sets)
Tanisalexis (Eco Art Prints)
Prairie Peasant (Paint Sample Notebooks)
Green Earth Goodies (Cards)
Tanjasova (Prints)
Karen Meyers (Triangle Pouch)

Fashion:

Karen Meyers (Triangle Pouch)
Pierogi Picnic (Men’s T- shirt)
Fashion Green TBags (T-shirt bags)
Neena Creates (Women’s Tee)
Knitstorm (Wrist Warmers)
zJayne (T-shirt bags)
Tanisalexis (Eco Art Prints)

Jewelry:

lil fish studios (Brooch)
Alex Keller(Earrings)
Brass Paper Clip (Flower Pin)
Uncorked (Cork Necklace)
Polarity (Magnet Necklace)
Leather Wood Designs (Earrings)
Nelson Melle (Bangles, Hair Clips)
Karen Meyers (Triangle Pouch)
Tanisalexis (Eco Art Prints)

Green Fashion Can Be Fun and Unique

Eco Friendly Fashion Are Hot, Hot Hot

Eco-friendly fashion is a hot trend. And you don’t have to sacrifice style or pay an arm and a leg to get eco-friendly trendy clothes. In this article we will talk about what is eco-friendly fashion, some eco-friendly fashion trends and designers that are offering stylish and affordable eco-friendly fashion clothing.

Different people define eco-friendly fashion differently but some of the key elements to eco-friendly fashion are materials and processes used by designers and manufacturers that are friendly to you and the earth. This may include materials such as organic cotton, bamboo, flax and hemp, among others that are biodegradable. Or use of processes that are organically safe and eco-friendly. For example, organic cotton production processes do not use pesticides that can harm your health or the planet’s health. Eco-friendly fashion trends also include packaging that is eco-friendly

The benefits of eco-friendly fashion are not only long term value to the environment but it could have short-term health value to the user. Conventional clothing dyes and garment finishes can cause a wide variety of health problems from skin rashes, headaches, nausea and fatigue. Symptoms could include red cheeks and ears, dark circles under the eye and learning or behavior problems.

What’s hot in eco-friendly fashion? Use of eco-friendly silk, organic cotton and bamboo is hot. Although what gets branded as organic and ethical for silk depends on the type of silkworm used, and whether the silk-worm is killed as a by-product of the harvesting. Increasingly eco-friendly fashion designers are using natural color cottons, wools and other material to create outfits or vegetable dyes that are safer to make and use. Bamboo organic fabric is becoming quite trendy. Clothing made of bamboo organic fibers are robust and durable as denim even as it is soft and smooth as fine silk. Bamboo organic clothing can provide other benefits such as removing moisture and bacteria from the skin.

Talking about eco-friendly designers, Shubrah Designs at shubrah.com is solely focused on eco-friendly fashions. Designer Shubhra Chandra seeks to blend east and west seamlessly into a trendy line of casual tees and evening looks. She believes in natural fabrics and responsible and sustainable business practices.

Natalie Portman has teamed up with Tony Shoe Line to create designer shoes made of alternative materials. As she says, “This collection offers a great selection without compromising quality or style”. Stella McCartney has created a collection called “Green Collection” using only organic materials. She also tries to use eco-friendly material and processes throughout her various collections.

All-in-all, eco-friendly fashion trends are becoming more mainstream with each passing day. Countless haute couture designers are already successfully incorporating eco-friendly designs into their catwalk shows and my bet is that this trend is here to stay.

To know more about various eco-friendly designers, please search for eco friendly fashion online! You can find more details on Shubrah Designs at http://www.shubrah.com and you can read her blog at http://shubrah.blogspot.com/.

Choonimals- Action Sport Clothes That Give Back And Made In The USA

Choonimals T-shirts

Eco Friendly Action Sport Week At Green Eco Services.  A couple of weeks ago, I had the opportunity to go the the Action Sport Show here in San Diego. This week I will be featuring some of the new eco friendly and green products that are available for those ‘action sport’ minded greenies.

Walking along the aisles, Choonimals T-shirts struck me immediately, I loved the T-shirts, trendy enough for any age group or whether you are action sport minded! Choonimals are made in United States by American Apparel Shops.

Why they are eco friendly:

1.) Made in USA- local company, reducing carbon footprint.

2.) Give back- are in partnerships with Develop Africa a not for profit organization that promotes sustainable development in Mozambique and Casa de la Sal, a Mexico City orphanage.

I think you can intrepret the Tees in many ways, one part is funky fun and the other part is if we don’t stop getting toxin control over our oceans and land, the animals

Shoonimals- Marine Life

will all be warped like the ones shown on the T-shirts. No matter what, they are fun, creative and somewhat wacky and perhaps that is why I like them!

To view more about the chooettes try visiting their blog, definitely worth spending some time browsing, fun, everything from a video to Mt. Kilamajaro to music. Their give back programs are also on the blog, and be sure to visit and see what they to support sustainability in Africa and Mexico.

San Diego’s MomKidsBiz.com Makes Organic Clothes and Products

Submitted by guest blogger Nicole

San Diego Company, MomKidsBiz.com, is Making Bamboo Clothes and Products

Organic Cotton Blanket

MomKidsBiz.com has clothing and merchandise that covers it all, from baby to mom to family. This company is making a conscious effort to help save the environment by using organic bamboo, hemp and organic cotton. The merchandise produced by this company is mainly targeted at dads and moms with busy schedule.

Momkidsbiz.com is a one stop shop for the whole family, with products that you know are healthy for your family and the environment. Along with clothes, they also have reusable bags made from biodegradable materials, bamboo fiber towels and sheets, and other every day life products. Their main office is located in Poway,CA, but they ship nation wide.

Why Bamboo?

• It is a sustainable resource.
• Feels just like cotton- You wouldn’t even know that they were made from a different material.
• Washes just like regular cotton- doesn’t require any special washing techniques.
• Popular resource- Bamboo is the world’s fastest growing plant and does not require the use of added fertilizer or chemicals to grow.

• Environmentally friendly!-releases almost 35% more oxygen into the air than trees.

Why Hemp

• Most durable of natural fibers
• Easy to grow- requires little water, no pesticides, and less expensive to farm.
• A great alternative for clothes- creates strong and lightweight clothing. Great for outdoors!