Clothes+Accessories
A Greener Swimsuit: Ecobikinis by Meadow
Swimsuits from the big box store tend to be bad news from a social and environmental standpoint. You can’t really tell if they’re made in a sweatshop, and they tend to be made from petroleum products. Any time I want to skip the big box store, my first stop is Etsy, and my searching did not disappoint! I stumbled upon these super sweet swimsuits by Miami designer Meadow that are as sassy as they are eco-friendly!
Upcycled Clothing from Tea With Iris
A few days I go I was lucky enough to have breakfast at Leslie Kelly Shockley’s desert dwelling and master garden. Shockley is the inspired creator and upcycling designer of Tea With Iris. She creates children’s and women’s clothing along with an assortment of homegoods – from pot holders and bibs to bags and picnic blankets.
Shoe Review: Patagonia’s The Advocate
We’re in the middle of Patagonia Advocate week! Until November 21st, Patagonia will be donating $10 to the Appalachian Mountain Club for every pair of Patagonia shoes they sell at Planet Shoes. The Appalachian Mountain Club is all about protecting the Appalachian wilderness through education and direct action. Their volunteers run workshops, classes, outreach, and [...]
Patagonia Giveaway Winner
Thanks to all of the awesome folks who entered the Patagonia and PlanetShoes.com giveaway for Patagonia Advocate Week! We used a random number to choose a winner, and the winner is……
Reminder: A Few Days Left to Win Eco-Shoes from Patagonia!
The folks at Patagonia have teamed up with PlanetShoes.com to launch Patagonia Advocate week, and they’re giving away a pair of shoes to one lucky Green Upgrader reader to help spread the word! There are a few days left to enter….here’s how!

















