fashion
Vegan Shoe Review: Patagonia Advocate
Shopping for a vegan shoe isn’t always a simple task, but PlanetShoes and Patagonia make it easy.
Giveaway: Win a $100 Gift Card from Patagonia and PlanetShoes!
Once again the folks at Patagonia have teamed up with PlanetShoes.com for Patagonia Advocate week, and they’re giving away a $100 Gift Card to one lucky Green Upgrader reader to help spread the word! Patagonia Advocate Week Running thru April 4th, Patagonia will be donating $10 to the World Wildlife Fund for every pair of Patagonia [...]
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!
Biodegradable Shoes that Sprout Flowers
The typical sneaker has a few years before it starts to wear down. If you’re really good to your kicks, maybe you can extend that, even double it, but eventually sneakers outlive their usefulness in the shoe department. Oat Shoes are designed to have a whole new life when you’re done wearing them.
The Little Black Dress that Does a Lot of Good
The Uniform Project is back for its second iteration. Instead of rocking that dress for another year, Sheena is challenging her readers to get involved! Each month, one reader will wear the dress and share her photos to raise money for a cause of her choice.

















