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FASHION | Mod Green Pod Gets Sneaky

04Apr09

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The designer-owners of Mod Green Pod have made the leap from home decor to fashion. Owner Nancy Mims posted these beauties on her Facebook page recently: a sassy set of VANs Shoes made with Mod Green Pod’s 100% certified organic cotton prints.

According to Nancy, Vans came a-calling after seeing Mod Green Pod’s modernized Baroque prints in a random magazine clip somewhere:

They just spotted us in a mag or online when searching for organic cotton, which they knew they wanted to source for the collection. We made sure that our contract included sample shoes in our sizes (yes, those are my fuchsia legs!)

You’ll find these sneaks as part of the VANs Vault Line this spring.

THE FAB FACTOR
Mod Green Pod founders Nancy and Lisa Mims have been designing and offering certified organic cotton textiles for home since 2005. Their collection is home-grown in the U.S.: the cotton is grown, woven and printed here. Only the non-toxic, pesticide-free dyes hail from abroad (Germany to be exact, where they are held to Global Organic Textile Standard aka GOTS). In 2006 they added a vinyl-free, PVC-free wallpaper line (see our previous post).

Congratulations Nancy!

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FASHION | Form & Fauna's Racy Shoes

27Feb08

For three years, I’ve patiently hunted for a pair of sexy, sustainable knee-high boots and it’s worth the wait. Form & Fauna’s sporty, sexy look speaks to my inner-tomboy. Sleek racing stripes are a signature in this freshman collection of flats, boots and pumps. Even though they hail from the Fall 2007 collection — they are perfectly wearable for spring. Skinny Bitches and compassionate fashionistas take note: Form & Fauna just may become the “It” label to wear.

Fabulousness Kicked Up a Notch

Inside and out they’re made sans leather, opting instead for high quality Italian-made synthetics. Heels are crafted from bamboo or renewable plywood, while the insoles and cushions are crafted from recycled yoga mats (can you say Ohm?).

Bay Bertea, the designer behind the Form & Fauna label, found the inspiration for her collection from her days as a yoga instructor. Imagine how comfy it must feel to step out (and onto) a yoga mat every day.

Form & Fauna shoes are good for your health. Fume-free with the help of biodegradable materials, and non-toxic, water-based glues and dyes. They’re made in the good, old, USA (how many things can you say that about these days).

Good karma and style? A great way to kick your fabulousness up a notch.

Check out the Form & Fauna website for stockists and stay tuned to Fabulously Green for sneak peeks into the Spring ‘08 Collection.

Filed under Eco Glam, Fashion - Women, Indie, Refashion+Refurb, Shoes, Urban Style, Vintage| Tagged Biodegradable, cruelty-free shoes, Eco-friendly, Form & Fauna, Indie, Non-toxic, Skinny Bitch, Sweatshop-free, Vegan, vegan fashion | No Comments

Sunday's "It" Store: Revival Boutique

29Apr07

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Ok, I’m not a gal who fawns over a pair of Jimmy Choo shoes but if you are, here’s a way to take a greener turn the next time you indulge in a little retail therapy: Revival Boutique. This charming New York atelier brims with gently worn, of-the-moment, high-end designer shoes, bags, gowns, suits and accessories. New consignment items arrive daily and Revival ships worldwide. Opting for preloved pieces not only lightens the landfill load, but saves a little “green” for you too.

Who: Revival Boutique
What: Source for of-the-moment, lightly worn designer duds
Where: 1374 Old Northern Boulevard
Old Village of Roslyn, NY
516 299 4556

Picks from the Online Catalog:

Christian Dior Halter Dress, Size 38/4, $895
Circa 2005 this sunny stunner fits right into this Spring’s “hello, Yellow” trend.

Richard Tyler Gown, $895
Classic silhouette, Grecian-inspired draping at the waist. Simply timeless.

Did You Know: Buying preloved pieces actually helps reduce energy use. Huh? It’s true. Buying new involves energy to manufacture a product (called “embodied energy”). Since a second hand piece has already been manufactured so you are actually making fashion at least 50% energy efficient by giving it second life.

Filed under Bags, Couture Style, Eco Glam, Fashion - Women, Sales+Shopping, Shoes, Vintage| Tagged Eco-friendly, ethical shopping, green shop, Revival Boutique, vintage fashion | No Comments

DIY Style File: [re]Store those Shoes

23Apr07

If you’ve been warming up to the idea of greening your wardrobe on a budget, here are a few ways to “chic up” your shoe collection and unleash your inner designer.

TIRED TURNED TRENDY
Mary Kay Newcomb generously shares how to turn those tired into trendy ankle boots. Her Shoe-torial is packed with instructions, sources for design-it-yourself inspiration and photos. Worth a click and a bookmark.

CUTTING EDGE STYLE
This one involves playing with sharp objects so proceed with caution. All you need is an exacto knife and a stencil design to create your own inspired style. Inspiration and instructions found at meandering.

For more tips on how to update your style check out Treehugger’s piece on how to Pimp Your Shoes.

Other fab green ideas anyone?

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Fab Friday | Fashion Finds

01Feb07

This week’s fashion finds cover the affordable and affluent, but undeniably fabulous.

STEPPIN’ OUT
Charmone Platform Shoes, $315, available at KaightNYC.

Spotted at Style.com

TIE ME UP, TIE ME DOWN
Snap Ties by Erin MacLeod, crafted from vintage ties, $29

Spotted at GreatGreenGoods

REBEL RUBBER

Designers Gaelyn and Cianfarani take recycled inner tubes for a new spin:

Spotted at Haute*Nature

Bromélia Bag by Amazon Life, made with Treetap, a natural latex rubber, and dyed denim

Spotted at Treehugger

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Cocktails and Dreams at KAIGHT

24Oct06

Another great G-fashion event for New Yorkers! This time it’s a special Cocktails & Dreams shopping event hosted by eco-chic boutique KaightNYC:

Where: Select boutiques on Orchard Street including KAIGHT, Tahir Boutique, Still Life and Eggplant.

When: October 26, 6pm-9pm

Why: 20% off all fall merchandise. Including Linda Loudermilk tops, Eko logic dresses (pictured above) and new arrivals from British favorite Ciel, and eco-couture shoes by Charmone (who we just featured here a few days ago). Oh, and let’s not forget the complimentary cocktails and tunes by DJ Sonny Choo. How cool is that?

For more info, contact Kate McGregor of KAIGHT at 212.680.5630.

Thanks Kate for the heads up!

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Moo Shoes: Vegan Chic

05Sep06

Vegan chic? Sounds like a misnomer but guess again. Enter NYC-based Moo Shoes, an online boutique that offers a broad range of cruelty-free, fashion-forward shoes, belts, clothing. I discovered them after a two-year search for stylin’ faux leather boots and fell in love instead with a few of their retro-inspired pumps and retro-inspired sneakers. Sisters Erica and Sara Kubersky founded the business in 2001, where their first on-the-ground boutique was ironically located in a former butcher shop! They’ve since moved to a spot in lower East Manhattan, but will ship products virtually anywhere by UPS. Lots available for guys and dolls alike at surpringly affordable prices.

Estrella pump by Novacas, shown in brown

Libby pump by Novacas, shown in brown

FOR THE GUYS:

Men’s Bonham Sneaker by Macbeth

Men’s HiTop Sneaker, a sweatshop free alternative on a classic.

All available at Mooshoes.

Filed under Eco Glam, Fashion - Men, Fashion - Women, Shoes| Tagged cruelty-free clothing, Eco-friendly, Moo Shoes, Vegan, Vegan Shoes | No Comments

Images from 'Well Fashioned: Eco Style in the UK' Show

21Jul06

At last there’s a way to see some of the pieces from the “Well Fashioned: Eco Style in the UK” Exhibition if you can’t afford that pricey plane ticket. Louise from the Craft Council has graciously e-mailed over some photos from the exhibit which included eco-style streetwear, wedding gowns, shoes, and recycled evening wear.

“Two rooms of fabulous fashion from the UK’s hottest young designers who make clothes that don’t cost the earth…”Well Fashioned” presents ecologically and ethically sound clothes and accessories from 20 pioneering fashion labels. Well Fashioned examines the various ways in which fashion designers approach ‘green’ fashion, from materials and processes to concepts and techniques. Some outfits use organic or alternative fabrics like hemp, bamboo, wild silk and ingeo. Other exhibitors consider the ecological value of synthetic fabrics and biodegradable and recycled plastics.”

Check out more photos and exhibit details here in the Craft Council photo gallery.

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Eco-Fashion Week Coming to L.A.

11Jul06

What an amazing week ahead: the new season of Project Runway airs on Wednesday night, and L.A. will showcase its first major eco-fashion show and shopping event. Hosted by floral boutique House of Petals, the Eco-Petal Fashion Show will feature “an unprecedented collection of the most creative designers, all showcased in one beautiful boutique featuring casual to couture clothing and accessories—a one stop shop to refashion your life.”

What: Eco-Petal: Fashion Show + Shopping Event
When: July 13th ~ fashion show
July 14-22nd ~ eco-shop open from 10am-6pm
Where: House of Petals 920 N. La Cienega Blvd., West Hollywood

Over 15 fashion-forward designers will showcase their collections including Deborah Lindquist, eco-ga’nik, Velvet Leaf and more. Here’s a sneak preview. More to report when Eco-Petal Fashion Week launches on Thursday.

GRACE TRANCE