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Trend Alert: Organic Denim
Every fashionista should be trying to incorporate some form of organic fashion into their lives. Whether it's switching from plastic to cloth grocery bags, embracing everything eco-fashion-friendly, or simply keeping abreast of the changing fashion terrain, I think we can all agree going organic is a healthy direction for fashion folk alike. An easy foray into this evolution is investing in organic denim.
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Get Your Butt in Gear: Levi's Eco Jeans
I love to live in jeans. You know what I love even more? Living in jeans made from organic cotton.
School Year's Resolutions: Eco-Friendly Clothing
Everyone's jumping on the eco-bandwagon, including some of your child's favorite brands. Before sending your kids back to school, outfit them in eco-friendly organic gear that will keep them looking great while spreading a green message. Among our favorite selections for Fall are:
- All Asics sneakers are PVC-free, using bamboo, canvas, and leather to create its durable shoes for boys and girls.
- Simple Shoes' PVC-free kicks are primarily made from bamboo, cotton, hemp, and recycled rubber.
- Maggie's Organics Tights come in a variety of colors and patterns to coordinate with a lil girl's wardrobe and are made from organic cotton.
- No child's wardrobe is complete without several pairs of jeans, and Love Is Organic jeans use fair-trade practices to create its organic denim pants.
Casa Verde: Finest Laundry Powder
I've switched over from the grocery store usuals like Tide and All to eco-friendly laundry detergents from brands like Method, Clorox Green Works, and Seventh Generation, and I've shown you how to make your own eco-friendly detergent. But eco detergents are nothing new. The Laundry, a Milwaukee-based laundering service, has been making its Finest Laundry Powder ($24.95), an organic, biodegradable, additive-free, dye-free, and bleach-free detergent, for over 50 years.
Does This Display Want You to Be Skinny?
About Face is a fantastic organization for girls — and anyone else, for that matter. The San Francisco-based nonprofit works to help young women rise above media messages (advertisements, music videos, magazine spreads) that perpetuate an overly thin, unattainably "perfect" ideal. Unfortunately, they have their work cut out for them, as there aren't too many media sources that promote a more true-to-life vision of womanhood.
Sneak Peek! Quiksilver Spring '09 and QSW Mercer Concept Store
We all know I'm a junkie for beach brands, so dig in to some junk food! Quiksilver's Spring women's collection is now available for the taking. With a mix of cool nautical, funky pastels, and sundresses, the best part is prices don't go beyond $100.
On Our Radar: J Brand Goes Green
J Brand, the wildly popular denim line, is the latest to jump on the green wandbagon. The company, headed by denim manufacturer Jeff Rudes and stylist Susie Crippen, is planning on releasing J Brand Green Label, an organic collection of stylish denim. As of Spring '08, you'll be able to get your tush in eco-chic J Brand jeans.
Fashion Week: Krawlers
Organic was all the rage at the Children’s Club show. Clothing companies finally understand that moms want what's best for their children, but can't always afford to pay a premium for it.
Krawlers, a Brooklyn-based company that designs children’s clothing that's easy to put on squirmy tots is launching an organic line.
Designer Spotlight: Del Forte Denim
How many times have you wanted to have your cake and eat it too? Tierra Del Forte didn't think girls should have to choose between the environment and looking good in their trusty jeans.
After visiting garment factories and seeing what a destructive impact the fashion industry has on the environment, Tierra founded her line Del Forte Denim in 2005, eager to produce denim that is both distinctive in design and ethically made.
Fab Site: ShopRapunzels.com
Shop Rapunzels is the ultimate shopping destination for the OCD web shopper. This is one of the most organized sites I have ever seen. They have tabs along the top to sort by, and then there are drop downs that describe every imaginable sub-category from there.
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