Eco Glamourista Pick: Seamly.co for Cool Sustainable Fashion

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Hey Eco-lovers! It has been a great week. Eco Glamourista recently connected with Kristin Glenn, the founder and designer of a really cool clothing line called Seamly.co which  uses surplus fabrics to produce apparel 100% from USA out of Denver, Colorado with the goal to make clothing sustainable without compromising style. 

What I find great about Seamly.co designs, is they are not only cool and innovative but also encourages our generation to create, design and reuse materials in a game-changing way that sets the bar for a new era of sustainability. I respect their mission which is to educate all of us not only how to be ethical but also bring awareness to the terrible reality of sweatshops conditions, toxic waterways and even suicide of cotton farmers happening these days; all as a result of the cheap and fast clothing phenomenon.

One of my favorite pieces from this collection is The Versalette, a garment you can wear in 30 ways! According to Kristin: "We Kickstarted our idea, raised over $64,000, got some rad press, and toured around the USA learning about sustainable fashion. In late 2012, we went to visit the incredible team at Portland Garment Factory and redesigned our sustainable-fashion-love-child. We called it "the Versalette 2.0" -- a sleek, sexy take on our original design." Here's a peek at the design process:

For more info, check out their website and let me know what you think, love your comments and suggestions! 

XO,
Eco Glamourista


*All Images/video provided by Seamly.co*

Lauren Conrad Eco-Friendly Cosmetics for BlueAvocado

Hi Folks, Lauren Conrad Aka "LC" and former MTV reality show darling has moved forward to the socially-responsible venture world by now partnering up with  BlueAvocado, a women-founded sustainable lifestyle products company, on a green collection of home, travel, and cosmetic accessories. LC said: "The BlueAvocado partnership represents a synergy of things I love to do—design great products, enable women to realize their dreams, and inspire thoughtful action.... Once you realize the responsibility we have to improve our environment in our lifetime, you feel compelled to act with urgency. BlueAvocado provides a canvas for me to invite change."  LC's first eco-collection won't officially launch until this summer. You can be the first to hear about exclusive updates by clicking right here!
What do you think? Would you try her cosmetics? Let us know!

Eco-Sexy Bikinis by L*Space

L*Space already gets plenty of attention for its famous faces like Jessica Alba and Cameron Diaz and for their functional suits, but they’ve added another component to the line that’s arguably even more exciting—environmentally-friendly materials.

OC-based L*Space swimwear’s new line of “green” bikinis. Not only does producing the Eco-Chic line use less energy and produce less greenhouse gas emissions, the corn-based fabric is also better at stretching—and bouncing back—than its traditional nylon counterpart.

L*Space Slinky separates come in solid shades of black, jade, red, and chocolate brown—and if you’re concerned about stretch—this fabric offers stretch with recovery! Price points are a bit higher than other collections—$60 to $72 per piece and it’s available at chic boutiques, resorts, and surf shops across the globe. Also shop L*Space at: www.everythingbutwater.com 

What do you think of L*Space eco-friendly swimsuits?

Green This Look: The Little White Dress

Sure, it looks great against summer-bronzed skin, but the little white dress has continually taken a backseat to its black counterpart for seasons on end. Now now it's time for the LWD to hop in the front seat and drive.  Sarah Jessica Parker and Reese Witherspoon stood out this spring with elegant and ladylike white and cream shade dresses.

I absolutely love this versatile must have for spring. It can take you anywhere – from the grocery store in flops to a summer wedding in heels. It's the perfect recession-proof piece that you can wear and pair all summer long.

Green This Look

Stewart+Brown Camellia Dress, $168 at Stewartbrown.com
I love this dress! it features beautiful pleating and draping all around, very eco-chic. Is made of 100% organic crepe cotton.

Sublet Clothing Alison Dress, $150 at Subletclothing.com
This is a very easy to wear dress that allows to go from day to a night out. It has a stunning shape and an elegant neckline with dramatic pleating throughout the front and back. Is made with organic cotton and bamboo.

Nina Dress, $200 at Shopflick.com
This Nina Dress is a 100% Organic Cotton knit jersey dress with inverted pleats at waist to create side drapes. Fitted bodice with large open keyhole back---almost fully backless! Sweet, sexy and super cute for spring!

Doie Sunset Dress, $ 96 at Nimli.com
This very pretty dress is made from organic cotton. Style it up with boots and a belt or keep it simple with flip flops. Great for those summer days!



Eco Glamourista Tip:  Get a travel sized on-the-go stain remover to throw in your bag and wear that sexy Little White Dress worry free!

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Stylish Vegan HandBags by Big Buddha

Santa Cruz, California–based handbag label, Big Buddha has some of the most stylish vegan (but not at all crunchy) bags that are made of V-Leather, a "Green" Leather like material where no animals were harmed in the production of these bags. V-Leather is a animal friendly, cruelty-free leather like material. V-Leather is indistinguishable from leather. This young, vibrant company is causing a commotion and getting noticed, with high praise in Hollywood and such magazines as In Style, Lucky, Teen Vogue, Marie Claire and Women's Wear Daily.

In Big Buddha's Spring 2010 season you’ll find stylish silhouettes such as shoulder, cross-body and hand held bags, each complimented by luxurious features such as studded details, neutral textures, parachute quilting and amazing Tie-dye print such as this Buddha Woodstock Bag -$89 ( shown above). Even with all of your favorite flirty and feminine trendy features, I like that these handbags stay functional, fun and practical for women of any age while being animal-friendly!

 

Want to win a Big Buddha Handbag? Lucky Magazine is giving away 150 Big Buddha Handbags like this black hobo-style with eyelet like detailing (shown above) worth $100 each!  Enter here for a chance to win one. Giveaway ends May 3rd.

Photo credit: Big Buddha Bags

Jean Paul Gaultier Sexy Eco-Friendly Shoes

For those who believe that “eco footwear” aren't anything but fashionable, think twice. Runway icon Jean Paul Gaultier has teamed up with Brazilian eco footwear brand Melissa and created an eco-chic shoe collection set to be released Spring 2010. 

The Jean Paul Gaultier and Melissa collaboration features a stunning, chiseled-heel plastic stiletto that is not only 100% recyclable, but sexy and stylish.

“Working with Melissa has been a coup de pied à la mode,” Gaultier said in a statement. “I’ve enjoyed the challenge of creating a high-heeled plastic shoe with all the values of my design ethos.”

This shoes will be available in black, caramel, tangerine, lime and beige, the heel will be available this June for $320.

Melissa has proven itself to be a green company as well as a go-to shoe for the fashion set. During this season's Sao Paulo Fashion Week, the Bienal is hosting an exhibit of past and current Melissa collaborators, such as Vivienne Westwood, Alexandre Herchcovitch, and Jean Paul Gaultier.

Take a look at the wonderful, environmentally friendly and stylish world of Melissa: