Designer Directories
ECO-CHIC
Made "popular" by Bono through his collaborative line Edun, and high-end denim company, Loomstate, clothing made from earth-friendly fabrics and through sustainable production processes are becoming more and more available online and off. It's not easy producing or selling socially-conscious and earth-friendly clothing to the fashion-conscious, but more and more designers & boutiques are doing just that. More hip than hippie, smooth than crunchy, and whole grain than granola, these pieces aren't the shapeless wonders of the woodstock generation. Cut to beautifully fit curves and accentuate all the positives, the new, more contemporary environmentally friendly clothing is meant to be worn with Manolo or Marc Jacobs, NOT Birkenstocks.
Here are some of our favorite "Green" online boutiques, what to buy from them, and exclusive discount codes.
Happy Shopping!
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About Bamboosa: Tees made from bamboo pulp rather than cotton? Yep. Bamboo fabric is softer than cotton, feels more like silk or cashmere, but costs much less and is also easier to care for. (Sounds good to us!) Bamboo is also nature's more sustainable resource; it's one of the world's most prolific and fastest growing plants - sometimes growing up to 4 feet in one day. Bamboosa produces their tees here in the US in South Carolina by second and third generation sewers & paying attention to detail (and there are lots of details). Read more about Bamboosa... Why we love Bamboosa: We love the colors (and lower-impact dyes they use) and basic styles of the pieces. The price point is perfect, and we love that we can learn about all the uses of bamboo (aphrodisiac?) while we shop. Why you'll love Bamboosa: There's something for everyone - the baby products make great gifts for a baby shower or new mom, you can buy your man some new tees (you know he needs them), and shop for yourself at the same time. What to buy: Discount: Type "Free Socks/Grechen's Closet" in the comments box during checkout to receive a free pair of super-soft socks from Bamboosa. |
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About Coco's Shoppe: Founded by Heather to give fashion & beauty savvy shoppers a place to find the current brands they love as well as new indie brands, Coco's Shoppe is a new online destination for designers such as Velvet, Stewart + Brown, Ananas, Hamadi, and Red Flower. She also wanted her visitors to know that they were always buying something sustainable or eco-concscious while also being fashion conscious. According to Heather, "For fashion, you really need to turn heads first, get people's attention...then talk to them about the current 'trend' of the style or the fabrics (i.e. bamboo, organics, etc.) - and WHY the piece or brand is eco-savvy." (Read more about Coco's Shoppe from Heather) Why we love Coco's Shoppe: With every designer/item description, there's an explanation of why the fabric is environmentally friendly. We love to learn while we shop! Also, Heather chooses pieces that are cutting edge, independent & not carried everywhere else, so we always know we're getting something special. Why you'll love Coco's Shoppe: Heather knows that while we love what we buy and that we're very into style & designers, we also want to 'do good' and vote with our dollars for change. (She makes it so easy!!) What to buy: Discount: Use code 'Gcloset' for 20% off everything in the store including sale items (and always free shipping). |
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About Envi: When Callie Smith decided to open her own boutique, she was driven by her passion for fashion, not the environment: "I recycled and bought organic foods, but didn't even think about the impact of my cotton t-shirt." Now, almost a year since opening, she stocks only products from designers who pay fair wages to their producers and who use eco-friendly materials, & she's having a hard time keeping up with all the new fabulous new designers "popping up all over the world!" (Read more about Envi in from Callie) Why we love Envi: Envi is about fashion, it's about clothes, fit, design, color, and the way each piece makes you feel. Why you'll love Envi: According to Callie: "There are so many reasons to choose eco-conscious fashion and now, with all of the stylish options, there isn't any reason not to." Couldn't have said it better ourselves...and at Envi, you'll find LOTS of stylish options. What to buy: Discount: Use code 'grechen' and save 20% |
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About Greenloop: Aysia Wright started Greenloop to get herself back on track and dedicate herself to environmental advocacy on a grassroots level. She recognized the enormous opportunity to help move society to a more sustainable lifestyle by driving economic change, but also saw that there was a lack of resources for shoppers looking for fashionable eco-friendly clothing. So Greenloop was born, and now carries lines like Loomstate, Ciel, Anna Cohen, and Undesigned by designers with a conscience "who realized they could do what they love, create their art, and use sustainable materials." Why we love Greenloop: "Greenloop's mission is simple: Green Life. Green Style. You don't have to wear a burlap sack and birkenstocks anymore to do the right thing for the planet." Amen, sister! Why you'll love Greenloop: Aysia has stocked Greenloop with clothing, accessories and body/skin care products that make it easy to feel like "we are contribuing to the greater good with simple choices like buying eco friendly clothing, when we have to buy clothes anyway..." What to buy: Discount: 10% off with code GCGL06 |
Other 'Green' Sites: BTC Elements (socially concious shopping) Designers we like: Stewart + Brown
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