Closet Change
Tuesday, October 30th, 2007Affordable Eco Fashion Brands make it Easy to Look and Do Good
by Crosby Noricks
If you still think that eco-fashion means yoga tanks with peace signs and burlap sack shorts, or a $425 Stella McCartney tote, the following designers are ready to prove you wrong with delicious, wearable designs. Innovative, affordable, eco-friendly designs are here to stay, and boutiques are recognizing this emerging trend, and stocking more enviro-friendly alternatives than ever before. Made from bamboo, organic cotton, and other sustainable materials like recycled leather and vintage fabrics, the clothes are soft, durable, and in the case of bamboo, naturally anti-bacterial.
So where do you start when trying to build an eco-fashion closet? Start with the basics, update your tees and tanks, your jersey dresses and sweater wraps, and then add in a few key pieces in a favorite print. The designers featured here all offer eco-designs that mix a subtle simplicity with unique features – a ruched neckline, silk edging, stitching…ensuring a well-executed wardrobe you can feel especially good in. (more…)
