Since big name designers from around the globe like Diane Von Furstenburg, Thakoon and Jose Castro made headlines last week with their tribute to eco-fashion at The EcoChic Geneva Fashion Show and Exhibition featuring sustainable and ethical ready-to-wear and couture looks, there has been a slew of news in the world of eco-fashion. Perhaps it is finally catching on…..
1) Diane Von Furstenburg – organic soy jersey dress with vintage necklace & gloves
2) Reem Alasadi – dress made from recycled vintage corsets & ballet dresses
3) Thakoon + Wired – silk dress printed with natural dyes & necklace of recycled metals
4) Jose Castro – 100% paper dress & vintage corset Click to continue »

Who: Morado Designs; Fairfax, VT

What: ECO Felt Monster Onesie Set

Where: Natural Luxe – $38 (sign-up to The Find for 15% off through 12/31)

Why We Love It: There is just something so endearing about the crooked smile and  googly eyes of this super cute matching set that the little ones are sure to love. Almost as much as having a tee to match their new friend.

These eco and ‘friendly’ monsters are made from recycled felt and filled with 100% natural bamboo stuffing. The onesie is made of 100% organic cotton with a felt monster to match. Even the packaging is eco-friendly, made of recycled content.

The sets are available in six different colors all of which you can find at one of our favorite online stores, Natural Luxe.

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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 »

Who: Argington; Brooklyn, NY

What: Butterfly Bedding Collection

Where: Argington – $210 (sign-up to The Find for 15% off bedding through 12/31)

Why We Love It: Love the sweet sophistication of Argington’s Butterfly bedding making it perfectly suitable for girls of all ages. It’s got the obligatory ‘pink’ that little girls adore but mixed with a deep purple, a rich creamy white and an intricate and brilliant design.

On one side there is a playful pattern of buds and twigs and on the other a seemingly simple design, but upon closer inspection butterflies, twigs and buds take shape as if seen through the lens of a kaleidoscope. Click to continue »

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 »

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 »

Who: Beau Soleil; Manhattan, NY

What: Beau Tribal Dress

Where: Beau Soleil – marked down to $185

Why We Love It: This relaxed knit dress (made of 70% bamboo and 30% organic cotton) looks great paired with tights, leggings, jeans, boots or flats,  making this versatile piece work for fall, winter or spring.  The loose fit and the billowy sleeves makes this easy to wear. Love the billowy sleeves with their smocked detailing and tribal inspired designs. Click to continue »

Who: Pottery Barn; HQ San Francisco, CA

What: Nouveau Organic Floral Duvet Cover & Sham

Where: PB Teen – $32.00 – $119.00

Why: Pottery Barn has slowly been adding more organics to their bedding collections and this one from PB Teen is definitely one of our favorites. Love the understated, unfussy black and white  and lavender floral pattern lending a much more modern and grown-up feel to a little girl’s room, (if only Jason from Design Star had used this as his inspiration for Paulina’s Room……). The pattern on the cover is neutral enough that Click to continue »

Who: Amenity; Los Angeles, CA

What: River Organic Cotton & Hemp Fabric

Where: amenityhome.com $65/yard

Why: So, yes, we have a bit of a crush on everything Amenity. We love the color palettes, we love the feel of the organic fabric and the way designers Nicole Chiala and Kristina de Corpo infuse take inspiration from the natural world and put their own spin on it. So it is no surprise that we were thrilled to learn that they are now selling their fabrics – drumroll please – to the general public!! Click to continue »

Who: Stewart + Brown; Los Angeles, CA

What: Tie Oxford Dress

Where: Stewart + Brown – $208, available in in black/sand plaid & blue/razz plaid

Why We Love ‘Em: We saw this Stewart + Brown dress while out in Portland, Oregon, at one of our new favorite boutiques – Tumbleweed. From the hanger we had low expectations about the fit, but we couldn’t resist the uber soft fabric and subtle plaid that just screams fall. And we were pleasantly surprised, this is one of the best fitting shirt dresses we’ve tried – don’t be deterred by the S+B model,  it looks much better on regular people! Click to continue »