I’m always trying to find ways to cut back on my consumption and footprint so I’m excited there are companies out there making an effort to use all the plastic we humans pump out. The technology has gotten so good you wouldn’t know a recycled plastic fabric from regular polyester, and polyester is very versatile in itself. I found Nudo Love scarves and was struck by their mission statement. We believe that fashion and sustainability should go hand-in-hand. That’s why we’ve developed Neosilk™ fabric—a soft and silky material woven from 100% recycled post-consumer plastic bottles. Humans buy a million plastic bottles…
Tag: eco style
Eco Friendly Fashion Can be as Simple as Just Shopping Savvy
Over the years I’ve been making sure to transition my clothing and jewelry into a more eco friendly collection. This doesn’t mean everything I have is made of hemp, it can be as simple as buying used or vintage clothing, reclaimed jewelry, faux leather – including faux fur, pleather, faux shearling and faux suede, or just making your own clothes more often. You can also shop wiser, make purchases that you know you will use for years and buy quality things that you wont need to donate or throw away soon after buying them. Some of my buying habits are…
Designer of the Week: Feuer Wear Bags & Accessories
Creative eco-fashion always catches our eye and gets us thinking about the future of fashion. Around the world new ideas are popping up for creatively recycling things mankind tosses aside on a daily basis. Not only can it be a cheaper alternative to making or purchasing new materials, but it’s without question better for the planet and peace of mind. Feuer Wear (Feuer meaning Fire in German) is one such creative idea, making bags and accessories out of used firefighting hose. Durable and reliably constructed by nature the hoses prove to be perfect for Feuer Wear’s stylistic and functional designs….
So it’s earth day! What’s the earthy thing to do?
Buy nothing at all today, because consumerism is part of the reason we need an earth day. THEN. Buy Vintage tomorrow! Vintage is one of the most earth friendly things you can buy. Not only was little to no energy used in preparing the vintage piece for resale but more than one person is using a single manufactured item rather than one item being created for each person. New items take manufacturing, employees using precious energy that could be used on helping the planet. Also other resources as far back as the painful creation of the factory it was made…