Recycled clothing is becoming more and more mainstream, especially outdoor and fitness wear made from fabric crafted out of recycled PET plastic. Upcycled clothing on the other hand, is much more of a rare find. But when clothing manufacturers create styles, a lot of excess fabric ends up getting tossed. In fact, each week just one factory can add about 60,000 pounds of textile waste to landfills. And Americans generated over 11.8 million tons of textile waste (or 10 pounds per person) in 2006. That’s where Looptworks comes in.

The new online apparel company is about to release their first line for both men and women. The designs are made from 100 percent excess materials and components.  The company is focusing on active lifestyle in line with board sports and outdoor activities. Look for jackets, hoodies, skirts, shirts and graphic tees. Expect a polished collection, not one that looks like it was made of scraps headed for a landfill. Click here to read more

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If you’re a runner and you’re not in the midst of training for a marathon, chances are you have a 5K or 10K next weekend, right? During the summer running season you can never have too many tees and shorts. Since you’re always sweating in them, they go through a lot of wear and tear and could end up getting ditched after only a few months.

So choose recycled workout wear so you don’t feel bad if yours end up being disposable. Start with a Patagonia Capilene T-Shirt. Capilene is a green fabric, it’s just a fancy term for recycled polyester, that’s breathable and moisture-wicking–percet for hot and humid summer runs.

Next go for Patagonia Men’s Long Haul Runners, which are made from 50% recycled polyester. They’re a great style for distance runners because they’re made to reduce the uncomfortable chafe factor and they have an eco-friendly Capilene liner that’s moisture-wicking.

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Eco-friendly fabrics and design haven’t widely made their way into the swimwear world yet–especially in the Spandex-centric women and girls department–but a few green offerings are starting to crop up on the male side. Suit up your toddler in sustainable surfer style with O’Neill’s Leviathan Boardshort.

These swim shorts are made from a blend of traditional and recycled polyester fabric. In general, polyester is far from being an eco-friendly fabric. The synthetic fiber is made using coal and petroleum. But as we said before, eco-friendly swimwear is hard to come by, so we’re happy to see the use of recycled polyester in O’Neill’s line. Click here to read more

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Rogan Gregory and Scott Hahn have been designing their certified organic cotton line Loomstate since 1994–but it’s a designer line, at designer prices. Now they’re bringing their same environmentally responsible and edgy design aesthetic to the masses with a limited edition collection of organic clothes at Target.

Appropriate for the season, you’ll find summer dresses, board shorts and bikinis. And there’s a mix of trendy pieces like a plaid shirt dress and basic staples like tanks and tees. Best of all, the cotton used is 100% certified organic cotton. Choosing organic clothes means the organic cotton was grown without the use of pesticides, which in turn is good for our soil and our waterways. Click here to read more

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What is more important: looks or sustainable development? We are all worried about our looks, but it’s hard not be concerned by environmental issues these days. When going shopping for clothes, why should you have to choose between your green conscience and fashion? If you want to raise eco-awareness don’t go throwing yourself at a tree. Greenzer found a solution for you to reconcile guiltless shopping and eco-consumption. Ripple Junction – “the arbiter, creator, and supplier of cool” – recently launched their Tee Hugger line. A ton of humorous t-shirts ($25) with an ‘eco-edge’ to choose from! Eco-products are in, what are you waiting for? After all, how can you go wrong with a nice pair of jeans and a cute organic t-shirt?

These cool tees are the ideal green product for fashionistas gone green. Made from 100% organic, chemical-free cotton, these fun Tee Hugger tees also bear eco-friendly humorous messages. The “top sellers” read “Solar power turns me on,” “Run, forest! Run!” or “Green is the new black.” We like these hip eco-products with style and wit. What more can you ask for? Tee Hugger has Click here to read more

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