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Hand Spun
Fashion designer Anna Cohen created this green wool cardigan, “Dreaming in Motion,” using Imperial Stock Ranch yarn. The Imperial Stock Ranch has been working with Oregon’s fiber artists and designers for 10 years. We’d rather not think about it—especially when the fit is just right. Industrial clothing is made from pesticide-ridden and genetically modified cotton [...]
3 Gym Bag Standbys
Skirt Sports Adventure Girl Skirt Made with fabric created from recycled coffee grounds, this super-feminine skirt provides moisture management, odor control and UV protection. $70; skirtsports.com Gaiam Sport Tank This recycled polyester top cinches in the back, giving it a feminine flair. A built-in bra and MP3 player pocket are practical details. $62; [...]
Fit & Feminine
Former triathlete Nicole DeBoom founded Skirt Sports in 2005 when she couldn’t find fitness wear that satisfied her feminine needs. “What I was looking for was not just men’s products turned pink–clearly designed by men because they cut in the wrong places,” she says. “The feminine side of myself was worth fighting for. Chances are [...]
Aprés Ski
Patagonia Down With It Parka This knee-length down parka has an all-recycled polyester shell, insulated with 600-fill premium goose down. $279; patagonia.com Timberland Earthkeepers Mount Holly Tall Lace Boot These waterproof leather boots are lined with fleece made from 30 percent recycled PET and have soles made from 42 percent recycled rubber. $220; timberland.com
Recycled Sneakers
Scarpa Corsa Boa Running Shoe Made from 30 to 100 percent recycled content, these shoes have midsoles made using EcoPure, an additive that causes them to biodegrade faster in landfills. $115; scarpa.com Newton Running Distance Universal Light Weight Trainer These bright pink shoes come with 100 percent recycled yarn laces and arrive in a [...]
Manolo Goes Eco Fashion
Luxury footwear purveyor Manolo Blahnik has teamed up with designer M.Patmos to create a collection of flat and heeled sandals made of sustainable materials such as cork, raffia and tilapia skin, a seafood industry by-product that would otherwise be discarded. M.Patmos for Manolo Blahnik includes two styles in four color combinations, including a striking blue [...]
Eco-Fashion Accessories
Eco Pebble Bias-Cut Sweater Coat by Eileen Fisher Shown here in charcoal, made from 63% organic wool, 21% alpaca, and 16% wool. $378 eileenfisher.com Green Water N828 by El Naturalista A natural rubber outsole and vegetable-dyed, pull grain leather upper with waterproof GORE-TEX lining makes this boot both comfortable and sustainable. $350 elnaturalista.com [...]
