Not that you should cover up in recycled plastic bottles at the beach – eek! See through and not very protective from the sun, but if you’re not wearing bottles you’re not up on your green scene. Last year there were the new Revenge Is tees made from recycled plastic bottles and now there’s a new plastic bottle tee on the market – A Lot To Say.
There are pros and cons first of all. Some think that upcycling and downcycling is not the best way to keep it green. But if you’re talking tees, I think it’s a decent idea …read more

We hear a lot about organic cotton but you should know that it’s not the only sustainable fabric in town. There are plenty of other eco-fabric options available for clothing, bedding, and other textiles.

Simple Shoes made with hemp
Hemp – Hemp fabric is made from the cannabis plant – but don’t go trying to smoke it! Hemp is THC free. Hemp plants can be grown well without pesticides and grow with less water than many other plants. Hemp is ideal for bags especially because it’s a sturdy fabric (harder to rip), is naturally stain resistant, and won’t easily shrink or fade.
Organic …read more

It’s midway through summer and you’re probably getting bored with your summer attire. While you’ve still got a month or so of summer left is a good time to shop for some new summer-friendly pieces. Following are some casual earth-friendly clothing and accessory choices.

Stewart+Brown Green Heart Tote- organic, cute as sin, and big enough for all that summer gear you need to tote around.
Organic Paisley Sun Dress- pricey but organic, totally adorable and you’ll wear it everywhere – in red, black, or blue.
iWood Style Sunglasses- made with sustainable wood – pricey though, you won’t want to accidentally sit on …read more

Eco-Panda has splashed into the eco-clothing market just in time for summer with a brand new line of eco-chic swimwear.

MARRAKECH – Slide Halter Bra & Basic Pant – Coral
PANDA WAVE – Basic Tankini & Basic Pant – Green
MARRAKECH – Halter Monokini – Lime

Eco-Panda swimwear one of the first earth-friendly lines of swimwear and their pieces are made from recycled nylon (pdf) and Xtra Life Lycra. Not only are these recycled but lycra insures the suits last 3 times longer than typical swimwear. Eco-Panda also jumped on this bandwagon early, and currently holds the exclusive rights to recycled nylon in America …read more

Need some inspiration to jump-start your next sewing project?
Don’t head to your local fabric store – check out your recycling bin instead!
Nancy Judd has been using materials that would normally end up in the landfill or recycle bin to create her one-of-a-kind art clothing used in “Recycle Runway“.  Check out the amazing “Fan Mail Dress“:

Now take a closer look:

The dress is covered with origami fans folded out of junk mail!
The garments travel around the US, being shown in fashion shows and displays as teaching tools to build environmental awareness.  Nancy Judd also teaches workshops on creating your own eco-garments – …read more