Bags Reincarnated by Juja and Stone

Posted on July 21, 2009 by Matt Embrey .

Juja & Stone breath new life into old clothes and handbags creating these uniquely refashioned pieces. Sourceing their materials from dontaions and thrift stores, each bag is one of a kind easy on the environment.

Make Reusing Sexy with Stripnotize

Posted on April 24, 2009 by Paula Mitchell Bentley .

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These shoes are commonly referred to as “stripper shoes” but they are quickly becoming more and more fashionable. Celebrities such as Britney Spears, Shauna Sands, Christina Aguilera, and Mariah Carey have all been photographed wearing platform heels. Brides and runway models are wearing them because they lengthen the look of the leg and look so outrageously sexy! High end fashion designers such as Gucci and Christian Leboutin have taken this style and made it into their own. This company uses all kinds of recycled goods for customizing their shoes — vintage jewelry, magazines, vintage pin-up covers, newspapers, wall paper, gift wrap and even books. Going green really can be sexy!!!

Eco-Friendly Knitting with Recycled Fur

Posted on March 31, 2009 by Paula Mitchell Bentley .

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Okay, nobody panic! No animals were hurt in the making of this article or anything in it!

Purge and Swap! Clothing Swap

Posted on February 2, 2009 by Alissa Wilson-Williams .

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The Purge and Swap event at the Hi-Dive Bar in Denver on Saturday showcased three of my guilty pleasures; clothing, music and alcohol. Amazingly, these indulgences were justified by the charitable and eco-minded undercurrents of the occasion. Open to the female public, guests were urged to purge their closets of unwanted clothing and [...]

DIY: 99 Ways to Cut, Sew, Trim, and Tie Your T-Shirt

Posted on January 12, 2009 by Doug Gunzelmann .

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99 Ways to Cut, Sew, Trim, and Tie Your T-Shirt into Something Special is a great guide to DIY-ing your thrift store wardrobe. Soft worn in shirts are great, but ripped slinky shirts that show more skin are better!

Howies Care for the Environment Tags

Posted on December 29, 2008 by Doug Gunzelmann .

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Howies created an ad campaign for their winter clothing line catalogue that reflects their values. The oversized tags depict care instructions (like you might find on clothing labels) for rivers, seas, forests, and mountains.

2008 Holiday Gift Guide Part 3: Gifts for the EcoTrendsetter

Posted on December 4, 2008 by Matt Embrey .

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The Trendsetter section of our gift guide is for the clothes/style/accessory junky in your life. Here we’ve collected some of the catchy, novel, and hot new eco-friendly items out on the market right now. From shoes to shirts and beachwear you’ll find something new and nifty here.
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Etsy Find: MapleXO Recycled Skateboard Jewelry

Posted on September 5, 2008 by Matt Embrey .

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MapleXO wants you to “Save a landfill” by wearing some of their chic recycled skateboard jewelry. The make bracelets and earrings out of recycled skateboards. They don’t add any paint to the jewelry, all the markings are from the original decks, making each piece unique and reducing consumption…
So wear something that has feeble grinded a [...]

Old Bike Tires Find New Life in Retirement: Re-tyre Belts

Posted on August 20, 2008 by Doug Gunzelmann .

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This is a perfect solution for that blown out tire from the morning commute…fashion it into a belt! Velo-re furbishes beautiful belts from old bike tires. They incorporate all sorts of treads and sizes from knobby mountain tires to smooth slicks. Velo-re has two stock styles, Beltoe and Beltie, which are slick and semi-slick treads.

Linda Loudermilk Takes Eco Fashion to the Runway

Posted on August 12, 2008 by Doug Gunzelmann .

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“Nature is the original punk.” Linda Loudermilk is Luxury-eco fashion that “wasn’t inspired by some predictable sense of patchouli-smelling do-gooderism.” Incorporating sustainable fabrics such as bamboo and soya blends Loudermilk brings in-your-face style, bold images, and big talk behind the brand. Self proclaimed inventor of the Luxury-eco genre and on the cutting edge of sustainable [...]