Gucci has entered the eco-friendly shoe market with a line of stylish, functional and biodegradable plastic flats. Available in three colors these Gucci flats finally offer a stylish and sustainable option for those seeking to infuse a bit of luxury into a busy lifestyle.
REMYXX 100% recyclable sneakers are an innovative product supporting eco-smart awareness, and closed-loop sustainability. With only 15 days left to go on Kickstarter, REMYXX is catching a lot of interest as it changes the way we think about sneakers and green living. Help REMYXX on Kickstarter!
FiercelyGreen offers a wide array of eco-friendly flats by icon eco-brands like MELISSA – a global fashion brand that has manufactured more than 50 million pairs of shoes in the past 25 years. They transform plastic spheres into things of desire—authentic sculptures. Plastic is the chosen medium to communicate technology and renewal. MELISSA partners with internationally recognized designers, such as Jason Wu and Vivenne Westwood, and utilizes sustainable business practices to deliver unique fashion accessories.
Stella McCartney continues to deliver news worthy excitement on the runway without wavering from her vegan sensibility. The latest collection shown in Hotel de Ville “cut into the tradition of English countryside with urban energy” . Highlights included graphic, modern palm prints, buttoned-up separates; beautiful, color-changing, prismatic clutches, cocktail dresses, and workwear. At the same time, the Stella McCartney collection currently available in Galeries Lafayette in Paris highlights designer’s lighter side more appropriate for the Cruise and Spring collections.
Stella McCartney Fall 2012
Color Blocking is back and stronger than ever! Originally introduced in the 1960’s and later 1980’s, this trend has once again been revisited by many designers in the Spring 2012 collections. Color blocking is a technique where blocks of various fabrics are sewn together to create products consisting of several different solid colors. If you want to partake in this trend without compromising your eco principles, check out the fabulous vegan color block shoe options below:
Stella McCartney Acrylic-Heel Colorblock Sandal
Madden Girl Naughtyy Red Multi Color Block Platform Heels
Qupid Adel 14 Black Velvet Architectural Dipped Heels Mixx Kay 07 Fuchsia Micro Fiber Color Block Platform Heels
Oscars Red Carpet was lit up by Missi Pyle (a co-star in the best picture nominee “The Artist”) wearing a stunning turquoise dress that could set a new eco-friendly trend. The gown is the winner of the third annual Red Carpet Green Dress design contest, a competition created by Suzy Amis Cameron (the wife of “Avatar” and “Titanic” director James Cameron), and an ardent environmentalist.
The flowing blue gown was made with “cruelty-free silk,” meaning the worms that spun the material were not killed in the process of harvesting their silk. A natural mineral dye was used to tint the silk, recycled polyester lines the dress and vintage zippers complete the gown.
Valentina Delfino, a student of fashion design in Miami, submitted the winning design, and Emmy-winning designer Birgit Muller mentored Delfino and supervised the creation of the dress.
“There are so few clothing options that are eco-friendly, and [manufacturing] has a huge impact on our environment,” Pyle said at a fitting the day before the Oscars. “I’m so excited to be going on the red carpet in this gown!”
Oscars 2012 Missi Pyle
Oscars 2011 winning design of Red Carpet Green Dress
Suzy Amis Cameron in in her sustainable gown Oscars 2010
The Green Shows during the New York Fashion week proved that Fall 2012 will be anything but dull. Despite the limitations of using organic fabrics, natural dyes, vintage hardware and local manufacturing, eco designers created collections vibrant in color, print and design. Eco-fashion can no longer be separated from the tech that is making it possible: the featured designers used zero-waste seamless knitting technology and nonpolluting Air Dye technology among numerous others. Fabrics shown on the runway included Alpaca, organic cotton, silk, linen and hemp, recycled leather and bamboo. The resulting aesthetic ranged from urban chic to safari punk, creating a must-have appeal for the eco-nistas in all of us.
Take a look at some of the Fall 2012 eco-fashion highlights:
Edun Fall 2012
Libertine Fall 2012
John Bartlett Fall 2012
One of the undeniable advantages to living in New York is the virtually unlimited access to things, events and people. I decided to test whether this theory holds up for green shopping and began an online search for stores carrying eco-conscious fashion located in NY. Eager to go forth and conquer, I decided to visit the 4 shops on the list located in the Lower East Side which specialize in eco-fashion. Sadly, 2 out of 4 were no longer located at the listed addresses. However, the remaining 2 turned out to be a hit.
Kaight
Source: refinery29.com via Yana on Pinterest
Located on Orchard Street, proved to be an understated success story. The shop opened its doors over 6 years ago and has remained true to its mission of supporting green fashion designers. Kaight’s dim lighting provides an ambiance characteristic of the LES. Customers have room to browse and explore the offer of display. The current assortment features ready-to-wear, shoes, and accessories including bags, belts and jewelry. Many of the featured designers are local – such as jewelry by DLC Brooklyn that incorporates vintage pieces into its creations. The current collections match the aesthetic of the neighborhood and provide excellent weekend wear pieces for the customers looking for updated, laid back eco options for their wardrobe. Almost every piece on display has a label that explains its “roots” and manufacturing practices that earned it a right to be in the store.
Moo Shoes
Vegan-devoted shop conveniently located across the street from Kaight. The shoe selection for both men and women is extensive and fashion forward. Leather replacement fabrics do not detract from the style or assortment on display. The owner’s devotion to animal welfare, strengthen the vegan mission of the shop. Check out Elite Too Waterproof rain boots from Earth Shoes – a green alternative to Hunter boots available in Moo Shoes store and website.
Source: mooshoes.com via Yana on Pinterest
Next stop, Brooklyn!
Jeans get an eco-facelift!
Facts:
- One pair of jeans requires almost 920 gallons of water, 400 mega joules of energy and expels 32 kilograms of carbon dioxide.
- This is equivalent to running a garden hose for 106 minutes, driving 78 miles and powering a computer for 556 hours.
- 450 million pairs of jeans are sold in USA alone each year.
- The majority have been colored with toxic dyes, acid bathed, sandblasted and chemically doused to create the aged, worn in look, while destroying the plant and animal life surrounding the factory.
Eco- Jeans:
Nine in the Morning jeans are made from organic cotton dyed using vegetable indigo and rinsed with water – based products. $109
Patagonia jeans are made from organic cotton free of fertilizers and pesticides.
These jeans are 100% domestically produced by True Religion, helping to reduce the carbon footprint of the garment. $286
AG Adriano Goldschmied is doing its part by producing all of its denim jeans using Ozone Technology, a process that significantly reduces water consumption, use of chemicals, and energy. $198
The ever-green Stella McCartney uses organic cotton and low impact dyes to make these jeans. $415
Hello Eco-Fashionistas!
The winter of 2012 is almost upon us.
FiercelyGreen is proud to present the Top 10 Eco Coats that don’t compromise on style.
The list has been ranked by our editorial team based on style.
Happy Shopping!
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- Long Bubble Coat by Eileen Fisher $378
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- One-Button Jacket by John Patrick $795
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- Long Trench by EDUN $398
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- Vaute Couture’s Urban Coat $258
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- Granddad Sweater $159
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- Trench Coat $300
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- Larissa Jacket by Patagonia $69.65
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- Hooded Trench by Cole Haan $313
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- Nau’s Highliner Blazer $395
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- Recycled Army Jacket $410
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