Women’s Apparel
LABEL’s Eco-Slinky Little Black Dress
Monday, April 12th, 2010
Who: LABEL – Toronto, CAN
What: Column Dress
Where: LABEL – $76.20
Why We Love It: Sometimes there is nothing more alluring, or more comfortable, than a black tube dress. This slinky column dress by LABEL is fitted in all the right places and flowy in all the rest making it equally fit for casual spring days and sexy summer nights.
Designers Shawna Robinson and Natalie Sydoruk have a knack for designing clothing that got a funky glamorous vibe that’s comfy and casual. Wherever possible they use organic, renewable or reclaimed fabrics like organic cotton, hemp, lyocell, and in this case a jersey blend of 93% bamboo and 7% spandex.
H&M’s “Green” Garden Collection
Thursday, April 8th, 2010
Still not fully sure how I feel about H&M’s new ‘green’ collection, the Garden Collection. All of the pieces are made from organic or recycled fabrics, but I keep thinking about the piece in the news about H&M’s organics being not so organic (see Treehugger) and their slashing of the perfectly good unworn clothing instead of donating them (see NY Times), not to mention how the clothing is actually manufactured… not very green. So, it’s difficult to think about the amount of waste that may have gone into the production of this collection before it reached the stores. Click to continue »
Elroy’s New SS10 Collection
Friday, March 26th, 2010Just got a sneak peak of Elroy’s new Spring/Summer collection. The collection is full of the pleats, tucks and eco-friendly fabrics we’ve come to love from Elroy. But what we were surprised, and delighted to see was a collection filled with original prints (custom designed digitally printed organic cotton featuring manipulated satellite images of Earth like a black and white river labyrinth, a warm desert oasis and the peaks of Mount Kilimanjaro – very cool!). Absolutely love the Bloom Tank and the Sorrel Print Cardigan, that doubles as a dress for the bold at heart.
And the best news, the entire collection retails for under $120 CAD (that’s $117.60USD) and is made from organic, sustainable fabrics including soft-as silk tencel chambray denim, organic cotton and wild, raw silk – vegan friendly as the silkworms are unharmed in the production of the fabric. A fun, wearable and flattering collection for summer. Can’t wait!
Shop the SS ’10 collection at http://www.shopelroy.com
Kelly Lane’s Eco-Luxe Rider Coat
Thursday, March 25th, 2010
Who: Kelly Lane – Pittsburg, PA
What: Rider Coat in Sage
Where: Jute & Jackfruit – On sale for $188
Why We Love It: This wear-everywhere jacket/sweatshirt jumped out at us at the Go Green Expo last week. It is sooo soft and cozy that it was all we could do not to wrap ourselves up in it and curling up with a good book and a cup of tea…
The beauty of this jacket is that it can take you straight from that cup of tea to the office to the playground to dinner out. It’s got the comfort of a sweatshirt and the refined look of a tailored jacket. The Rider Coat is handmade of a super soft, french terry that’s a blend of soy, organic cotton and lycra – it has almost a silky feel to it.
Fin’s Eco-Luxe Cropped Sleeve Dress
Tuesday, March 9th, 2010
Who: FIN – Oslo, Norway
What: Cropped Sleeves Dress
Where: Equita – $220 $160
Why: Love flared skirt, love the slim fit waist, love the neckline and love the ever so slightly puffy sleeves. A simple dress with exquisite lines and the classic look of Audrey Hepburn with just the right amount of sweetness and elegance.
You can feel good about wearing this dress and not just because you look good – this dress is made of 100% organic cotton and is certified Fair Trade by a carbon neutral company (FIN invests in climate credits).
Mel en Stel’s Modern Tie Dye Dress
Friday, February 26th, 2010
Who: Mel en Stel – Brooklyn, NY
What: Sundress Silk/Cotton
Where: Mel en Stel – $300 SOLD OUT
Why We Love ‘Em: The last 10 days of blah rain have really got us pining for spring – pining for color, single layers,strappy sandals and this floaty spring dress from Mel en Stel. It takes the hippie out of tie dye and transforms it into an elegant and rich fabric – it almost looks more like a block print than a tie dye. Love the contrast of the blue and white tie dye with the bold red straps.
Eco-Essentials from Stewart + Brown {giveaway}
Monday, December 7th, 2009
Who: Stewart+Brown; Ventura, CA
What: Lengthen Tee & Ashton Scarf
Where: Stewart+Brown – $76 & $64 & (sign-up to The Find for 20% off through 12/31)
Why We Love It: These are two of our favorite staples from Stewart + Brown. The Lengthen Tee is absolutely dreamy with its slim fit and silky soft feel (courtesy of 100% organic pima cotton). We personally, looove a long tee – one that insures against any embarrassing ‘bare midriff‘ moments. Of course, if you prefer a little less length in your tee, the beauty of this tee is that it can be cut to suit. The hems are intentionally left raw so that you can trim the sleeves and waist line for a perfect fit. Great for layering or for pairing with the Ashton Scarf for that easy breezy Californian look. Click to continue »
Elroy’s Dynamic Matsu Jacket {giveaway}
Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009
Who: Elroy Apparel; Vancouver, BC
What: Matsu Jacket
Where: Elroy – was $188.10, on sale for $132.05 (Sign-up to The Find for extra 10% off through 12/31)
Why We Love It: The Matsu Jacket would be a great staple for any wardrobe. Such a versatile piece that works perfectly paired with short sleeves or long, with jeans or a pencil skirt, with a sweater dress or a cocktail dress. The relaxed dolman sleeves, the exaggerated neckline and the figure flattering tie waist hits just the right note of modern femininity – sweet, edgy and timeless.
Designer Leanne McElroy has an amazing ability to construct pieces that are fashion forward and innovative and yet incredible wearable, affordable, all while adhering to core principles of ‘ethical fashion.’ From start to finish, her goal is to create quality, sustainable, fairly traded and beautiful garments, and she definitely succeeded with the Matsu Jacket. Click to continue »
Mydearthings Figure Flattering Eco-Tee
Friday, November 6th, 2009
Who: mydearthing; Brooklyn, NY
What: The Row Dress
Where: etsy.com – $138
Why: Never have a t-shirt and a sweater gotten along so well as they have with this slim fit t-shirt dress. Designer Lauren Jones, an Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie and FIT alum, added an unexpected 2.5 inch contrasting knit at the shoulder seam to give the basic tee a little edge. The figure flattering stretch tee makes this a sassy but comfy day to night look. Click to continue »
