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Sparrow Handbags

May 21, 2012 by Milchom Leave a Comment

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Bold graphics, bright colors and an attention to details are what sets Sparrow Handbags apart. With 3 successful collections already to its name, this line will made a stylish impression with its practical yet feminine designs that range from super modern to slightly retro.

Ethic-Chic

Sparrow Handbags are made with organic and sustainable materials. All textiles are dyed with low-impact dyes and graphics are silk-screened in-house using environmentally friendly inks. Recycled Tetra boxes are used as bag bottoms. Each handbag is made by hand in Canada without the use of any animal products, which makes them 100% vegan!

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Soham Dave

May 21, 2012 by Milchom Leave a Comment

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Soham Dave has established his contemporary womens clothing line, followed by a handbag collection and handmade jewelry line. Soham Dave is an eco-friendly lifestyle brand in New York City, fusing the old and the new, classic and contemporary, and ancient organic and urban lifestyles.

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Soham Dave combines the dual roles of environmentalist and social entrepreneur by promoting local artisans, using traditional eco-friendly production techniques, and fair trade to offer a contemporary range of lifestyle products for the conscious urban consumer with a focus on biodegradable fabrics, recycled materials, and hand-crafted items.

Soham Dave found his niche in combining fashion and craft during his time at SEWA, an NGO company working with marginalized craft artisans. There he explored heritage Indian skills, including hand embroidery, hand block printing and hand weaving, and creatively applied them to contemporary silhouettes.

Soham Dave currently works closely with local artisans from remote villages in India where workers are paid a fair wage.

Pieces of fabric that are left over from the apparel line are transformed into jewelry items.

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Shazia Saleem

May 17, 2012 by Jerome Leave a Comment

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Shazia Saleem’s sexy collection starts with luxurious hand woven fabrics. Shazia studied fashion in Florence and London making her designs a seamless fusion of British edge, Italian glamour and Indian heritage. Shazia was nominated ‘Designer of the Year 2008′ by Asian Woman magazine.

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Shazia Saleem specializes in creating designs from fabric that has been woven by hand on wooden looms, uses organic cotton, and cruelty free and wild Tussar silk. This silk is collected from the forest after the moth has hatched.

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ReViv

May 12, 2012 by Jerome Leave a Comment

The Essentials

ReViv merges progressive urban fashion with a design philosophy of sustainability.

ReViv was born in Miami in 2009, featuring an Eco Line of accessories for women and men (handbags, purses, wallets, belts, lap top covers, and others) that are made of a high content of recycled materials such as plastic bags, cassette tapes, old vinyl records, newspaper, inner tubes from tires and more!

ReViv materials get a second life, lowering their impact on the environment, without compromising style, quality and durability, and at the same time offer a fresh and original look with creative and fun design.

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ReViv goal is to create a system which can be supported indefinitely in terms of environmentalism and social responsibility. They believe that a product should be created and produced with consideration of the environmental and social impact it may have throughout its total life span. Also, that it is everyone’s responsibility to make these changes possible.

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Quail By Mail

May 11, 2012 by Jerome Leave a Comment

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Pretty and practical meet and get along famously at Quail by Mail. With a nod toward the 1940s, and especially wartime styling, including Land Girls who worked at farms while the men were away, Quail offers sharp, classy casual clothing that is work and pub ready. Sharp button-ups save the day, and silk vests and slinky slip dresses are perfect for night. Fun colors, thoughtful detailing, and natural fabrics perfectly update the simple styles.

Ethic-Chic

Quail by Mail uses certified Fairtrade organic cotton, peace silk, and other natural materials such as shell and coconut buttons. Locally-sourced materials are prioritized, and everything is made in Britain. Quail also keeps a green office and studio.

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Pure Pod

May 11, 2012 by Jerome Leave a Comment

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Founded by Kelli Donovan, based near Byron Bay, New South Wales Australia, Pure Pod began in 2007 and has grown to become one of Australia’s largest dedicated, “Eco” women’s wear brands. 100% Australia made, using luxury ethical, sustainable & eco textiles such as merino wool, soya bean, bamboo, organic cotton, hemp, silk and organic linen. Pure Pod brings contemporary style to the eco-fashion markets and an understanding that we must be aware of not only what we eat, but also what we wear.

Ethic-Chic

Pure Pod takes great care through their entire process to make their company as environmentally friendly as possible and is working hard to make their business cleaner for future generations. All Pure Pod garments are made in Australia using “Fair Wage” companies and use local artistic talent. Pure Pod vision is to provide a cleaner, more sustainable industry for future generations, by helping to pioneer change in the fashion manufacturing industry and educating the fashion conscious consumer.

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Prancing Leopard

May 10, 2012 by Jerome Leave a Comment

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PRANCING LEOPARD ORGANICS is a sustainable, multidimensional and philanthropic apparel company dedicated to eco-conscious living. With fashion-forward styles inspired by Yoga, Pilates, Dance and Fitness as well as luxury organic cotton fabrics, Prancing Leopard Organics represents the ultimate in exclusive apparel for fitness and leisure.

Ethic-Chic

To benefit both the wearer and the world, Prancing Leopard choses organic fabrics. Their goal has been to find the most beautiful fabrics, combining natural organic fibers with comfort and performance. Prancing Leopard apparel is made with sustainable fibers to support organic farmers and sustainable farming practices.

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Nikster

May 6, 2012 by Jerome Leave a Comment

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Nikster has the bikinis, you provide the water. Nikster shows off the sexier side of green with a line of Brazilian style swimwear that offers a choice variety of tops and bottoms to mix and match for the ultimate bikini. Pin-up inspired separates with lace edges and monokinis with hand-crafted macramé trim will make days in the sun even hotter.

Ethic-Chic

Eco-monokinis and eco-bikinis are made from organic soy, bamboo, and cotton. Production is in the USA to reduce carbon footprints. Five percent of sales go to a variety of wildlife and sustainable charities, including saving sea turtles.

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My Bag Cares

May 5, 2012 by Jerome Leave a Comment

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It’s the bag of the moment. Featured in fashion and style magazines from Elle to OK!, it has been seen on the arm of celebs like Kelly Ripa, Rihanna, Joel Hale, and many more. The bag is hardly trendy – it’s brown and square, made of linen and cotton, but it holds what six grocery bags can, and has a clear message that lets people know that your bag cares. What else are you going to put your organic fruits and veggies in?

Ethic-Chic

For each bag purchase, My Bag Cares plants a tree through the Arbor Day Foundation in areas of National Forests devastated by forest fires. In addition, each bag is reusable and washable, and is made from eco-friendly materials, and the company uses recycled materials for shipping.

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Mountains Of The Moon

May 5, 2012 by Jerome Leave a Comment

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Smart dressing is now much simpler. Mountains of the Moon offers clever solutions to wardrobe problems, like the elegant and versatile Audrey wrap dress that can be worn over tights, wide-legged pants, or on its own. Other dresses in the line evoke 60s eras icons—the Emma and the Edie—and offer fun takes on the shift silhouette in a range of pop-art colors. To complete a savvy wardrobe, check out Chicago-based Mountains of the Moons’ intelligent mix of graphic tees and hoodies, wide-legged pants, bubble shorts, open-shouldered tops, and a-line skirts.

Ethic-Chic

Mountains of the Moon clothing is designed, patterned, manufactured, dyed and tagged in the USA in small, sweatshop-free facilities that are family owned and operated. Eco-friendly materials like hemp, tencel and organic cotton that are known for durability and long-life are used in all designs.

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