eco fashion

Eco Fashion is an ecological approach to clothing that takes into account the environment and the health of consumers, and the working conditions of people in the fashion industry. It's a mix of sustainable, green,and ethical ideals presented in an aesthetically-minded way.

This fashion movement came about as a response to consumer interest in environmentally friendly products, and stems from the perceived environmental crisis.

Materials used in the creation of eco fashion include low impact and natural textiles such as organic cotton, silk, wool, hemp, linen, and sometimes bamboo. These materials are often certified as organic or sustainable by independent evaluators.

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• Build Your Own Lego Dress!

  
  The Far Edge — Authority: 144
  " width="537" height="400" /> How cool would it be to be able to construct and reconstruct your clothing everyday according to your mood just like legos? Refinity’s “Fragmented” clothing lets you do just that with their colorful and customizable snap-on pieces that let you decide how long, short, wide or ...
  11 hours ago

• Build Your Own Lego Dress!

  
  INHABITAT — Authority: 740
  " /> " title="refinity lego dress" width="537" height="400" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-72218" /> How cool would it be to be able to construct and reconstruct your clothing everyday according to your mood just like legos? Refinity’s “Fragmented” clothing lets you do just that with their ...
  18 hours ago

• pre-worn tees become eco panties

  
  The Alternative Consumer — Authority: 525
  It’s always a kick to find recycled or upcycled items that have found new life and expression in another form.  In this case, pre-worn t-shirts are re-born as eye-catching eco-panties, for those with a hankering to draw a little attention to their region downunder.If you have some old t-shirts and you know someone ...
  1 day ago

• Upcycled Plastic Bag Bangle Bracelet

  
  Greener Choices for Stuff You Use Everyday! — Authority: 139
  Plastic Bag Bangles for $44 These cute and chunky bangles add a little color to any outfit. Textured look is created from the wound up plastic bags. The “upcycled” design helps keep plastic bags out of the waste stream. Made in NYC and created from Vintage Bangles and used Plastic Bags. Available in Black, ...
  2 days ago

• Bungalow360 Lucille Peace Vegan Messenger Bag

  
  Greener Choices for Stuff You Use Everyday! — Authority: 139
  Bungalow360 Lucille Peace Vegan Messenger Bag for $29 This daily messenger bag is ready when you are! Featuring an adjustable single strap, three interior pockets for your personal electronics, and a magnetic snap closure, this medium-sized bag gives you enough room for all that you need without slowing you ...
  2 days ago

• EarthTalk: Fashions Footprint

  
  Green Parent Chicago — Authority: 116
  Dear EarthTalk : Can you enlighten on the environmental impact of the fashion industry? As I understand it, the industry overall is no friend to the environment. -- Tan Cheng Li, Malaysia According to the non-profit Earth Pledge, today some 8,000 synthetic chemicals are used throughout the world to turn raw ...
  3 days ago

• Recycled Sweaters Made into Coates by Katwise

  
  Great Green Goods - Shopping the Eco-friendly Way! — Authority: 112
  We’ve featured the crazy girl (and we mean that as a compliment!) Katwise before, but the photos on her site are so much better these days! And these coats are out of this world!! Everything she makes is from recycled materials ....but she makes them look so darn pretty! You have to watch her site like a hawk to ...
  4 days ago

• Sodafine featured on NBC as part of "Green Week"!

  
  sodafine — Authority: 112
  View more news videos at: http://www.nbcnewyork.com/video.
  5 days ago

• Chicago Fashion Week: Behind the Scenes!

  
  Smart. Sustainable. Style. — Authority: 100
  Ever wonder what goes on backstage at a fashion week runway show? Last month, Mountains of the Moon showed our spring 2010 collection at both Portland and Chicago Fashion Weeks. The Chicago show, Vert Couture, was the finale event of the week and showcased all sustainable designers. Take a behind the scenes stroll ...
  5 days ago

• upcycled cigar box purse

  
  The Alternative Consumer — Authority: 525
  Dragonflies on an upcycled wooden cigar box – an interesting amalgam of ideas, materials and messages….This steampunk inspired handmade bag is neatly lined with upholstery fabric.  The satin cord handle measure 24″ – the bag measures 7 x 7 3/4 x 3″$95 @ thesteampunktrunk’s esty shop
  5 days ago

• Meet Rachel Avalon, Project Green Search’s New “It” Girl

  
  Eco-Chick — Authority: 118
  Rachel Avalon wears a Stewart + Brown neck cuff and organic cotton dress. Image by Todd Westphal . Rachel Avalon is our new green “It” girl! Rachel won the inaugural Project Green Search model competition (read more about the contest here) and she is as excited as a green girl could be. She says about ...
  6 days ago

• questions for yours truly

  
  material concern — Authority: 132
  LAist asked me 7 questions….about fashion, cars, and all things eco. and, because i’m happy about it and don’t know how to do that after the jump thing: here’s the intro. Whole article here . Lizz Wasserman, popomomo | photo by Lelah Foster LA has a diverse cast of characters. Whether it’s the ...
  6 days ago

• hemp couture: sustainable eco fashion

  
  HAUTE*NATURE — Authority: 472
  In modern times, industrial hemp has been used for paper, textiles, biodegradable plastics, construction, health food, and fuel. In the past three years, commercial success of hemp food products has grown considerably. Hemp is one of the fastest growing biomasses known, producing up to 25 tonnes of dry matter per ...
  6 days ago

• Playback Clothing – eco threads done right

  
  The Alternative Consumer — Authority: 525
  The thumbnail:  PlayBack Clothing makes great looking and great-wearing tees, sweatshirts and hoodies, and they’re all made from recycled post industrial materials.  Look a little deeper and you’ll find a company that’s truly serious about sustainability, from the extraction of their product’s raw materials ...
  6 days ago

• “Good Value, Good Style, Good Karma.” – THREAD Comes Back to SF!

  
  Tango Diva Travel Blog — Authority: 127
  Bay Area fashionistas, mark your calendars! THREAD is back—this time bigger, longer, greener and with even more savings! For those not in the know, THREAD is a multi-city shopping event promoting emerging designers and artists, and it’s coming back to San Francisco—this time for a full weekend—November 21 ...
  6 days ago

• Felt Jewellery

  
  Red 2 White — Authority: 104
  Do you remember when I made a long felt bead necklace ? As it took several hours it made me think how to simplify the design and not to felt off my hands. Here it is, it is not that long and originally I planned to thread the “beads” lenghtwise, which I still might try later, but this time it felt better like ...
  1 week ago

• barley & birch: green clothing manufacturer

  
  HAUTE*NATURE — Authority: 472
  Barley & Birch manufactures 100% certified organic cotton childrens clothing with water-based inks. (They don’t pollute the earth, water, or expose farm workers to toxins.) All products from their company are made in the USA and at least 15% of their profits go to several carbon-reducing initiatives in order to ...
  1 week ago

• Eco Fashion World Magazine

  
  OutsaPop Trashion - Recycled DIY fashion and inspiration — Authority: 499
  From Eco Fashion World Magazine , October 2009 issue: Our crush on DIY, crafting, buying handmade and customizing is still going strong. Is it the zeitgeist of the recession or an increasing awareness of where our things come from, hard to say… Last year, the New York Times reported: “On Sept. 29 2008, a day the ...
  1 week ago

• Dutch Designers’ Modular “Refinity” Clothing Is Like Legos for Fashion

  
  Flavorwire — Authority: 722
  Here’s another eco-fashion innovation that is both puzzling and promising: "Fragmented" clothing that features customizable snap-on pieces, requires no sewing, and reduces textile waste. Leading this charge is Dutch design duo Fioen van Balgooi and Berber Soepboer, whose Refinity Square Dress and Star Skirt are ...
  1 week ago

• Nepali by TDM Designs Scarf Design Contest

  
  The Smart Stylist — Authority: 127
  TDM Designs Bambi Scarves were my Smart EcoStyle pick last week. As we all know, TDM Designs offers eco-chic scarves. All handmade in Nepal from natural, sustainable eco-friendly materials by poverty-stricken women. Income generated in the production of TDM Design scarves, gives opportunities to women and their ...
  1 week ago

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