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The Alternative Consumer provides product reviews, green news and info to the next wave of smart consumers - fresh thinkers who consciously style their lives with their health and the health of the Earth in the forefront of their mind; chic, savvy shopper
Recent Posts Tagged With 'eco fashion'
uranus – soy eco undies
Ah…what’s in a name? In addition to making a pretty eco-friendly panty, the folks at Uranus Apparel obviously have a sense of humor. These cute soyshort (soy meets boy) eco-panties are made with 100% natural vegetable dye and packaged...
bamboo + recycled polyester = sportswear
Canada’s Nu.lethics has taken activewear to a pretty green place. They’ve perfected a process by which bamboo shoots are pulverized and heated into nano-sized bits and then integrated into polyester yarn. Each garment contains a minim...
fall for eco chic thigh highs
Based in a tiny village in France, eco lingerie maker, g=9.8 manufactures these sexy thigh highs for slipping under our fall skirts. Created from recycled white pine tree pruning (ahh, the white pine, my favorite), you’ll be amazed by how sil...
Eberjey Intimates - 2 Great Green Giveaways
Some of us do our best work in the bedroom. If you’re dreaming of lounging around in soft eco little ditties, listen up. I just was turned on to a set of organic cotton jersey intimates that are swoon worthy. Feminine, but not overly fuss...
3 pairs of vegan boots with kickin’ eco style
For the well-heeled, whether dressing up or down, we’ve got you covered in animal-friendly style: (above L) - Step out in sustainable style with Simple’s Green Toematillo ankle bootie with hemp uppers, coconut buttons, bamboo wedge heel ...
recycled telephone book bag - UrthBags
How much of your day do you spend on the phone? The “Charlotte” bag will help you fully express the all-consuming obsession you may have for talking, texting and emailing from your favorite communications device.UrthBags makes stylish, ...
Eco Fashion’s Night Out - NYC
NYC is aflutter with all sorts of Fashion’s Night Out special events and activities designed to give shoppers an incentive to spend some time and money in retail shops. If you’re looking to perk up your fall wardrobe, it’s a good ...
looptworks - closing the loop on waste
Portland, Oregon-based Looptworks kicks off its Web site today with an innovative line of hip, upcycled clothes - designed to last, for sustainably stylish guys and gals. “This is not only a new way of making clothing and accessories, it is a tota...
Perfectly Imperfect - eco hip simplicity
Why am I so drawn to this crew neck top? Aside from the beauty of its quiet French Blue color, it’s the inherent details that deliver a dose of understated elegance in this casual wear. The snug fit and organic cotton waffle weave afford ext...
Nau - fall coats for eco men
This one’s for all you fashion conscious eco hombres out there. Lately, we seem to have featured a bunch of women’s fashion on altCon, so I thought I’d post something from Nau’s fall line for dudes - cause guys have to look g...
db clay eco-conscious Broadway wallet
An eco-friendly wallet that can communicate many messages, metaphors and musings. Ideal for cynical thespians, fashion hipsters and attention seekers of all ages. Whip this out at your next book club party, H&M shopping spree or community the...
RESTORE Clothing - fashion & function
Celeste and Anthony Lilore, founders of NYC-based, RESTORE Clothing are on our eco radar. Having recently met them at a green gathering, they do walk the talk. Their active wear, RESTORE, spells out all that a conscious fashionista could want: Re...
bibico - Fair Trade threads
I’m far from being considered a clothes junkie, but casual frocks with cute buttons and pockets always warrant a closer look. Even during these thrifty times, one can splurge occasionally, especially on end-of-season specials. Above is my idea...
a lot to say on a little tee
Wear a tee with “virgin” scrawled across the top and you might garner some attention—or cynical stares. Either way, that’s the point, because below those bright, bold letters is smaller type that reads: [virgin] plastic is what most shampoo a...
devidoll - chic style meets eco ethics
U.K.-based, online fashion boutique Devidoll.com offers a fine, tasty selection of quality goods for man, woman or child — whether at home, or out and about. They feature upscale designers with a social conscience, for conscious consumers wit...
Off the Street - from Five Accessories
There’s a growing trend in e-commerce these days. More and more resourceful types are looking to the streets for raw materials - literally, to create useful items from discards. In this eco friendly process, creatives make a few bucks while...
Indigenous Designs - Great Green Giveaway
This Great Green Giveaway is generously sponsored by socially conscious apparel maker, Indigenous Designs. Indigenous utilizes green energy to offset their carbon footprint, offers employee carpools and employee incentives to buy hybrid vehicles, a...
Indigenous Designs - ethical eco fashion
An Alternative Consumer, Tried and True Green Products Review… As previously mentioned here on altCon, eco-minded clothing line Indigenous Designs has been around since 1994, offering Fair Trade, handmade clothing created by artisans from arou...
Mandinka Designs: well-suited handbags
As a lover of handbags, shoes, and the environment, I can appreciate designers who make an effort to reduce waste by recycling clothes. Both pre-consumer textile waste (by-product materials from the textile, fiber and cotton industries) and post-co...
Radiohead jacket made of recycled soda bottles
This ugly little jacket is made of 100 percent certified recycled PET bottles. Wearing this eco-hoodie will definitely proclaim your love of Radiohead, recycling and all things alternative. Go on, make a statement. available starting in September. ...
