Daily Greenz #145

New eco-designer Kate D’Arcy knows the way into a woman’s heart is through her wardrobe – or more specifically, through beautifully designed, absolutely comfortable clothing.  Her company Toggery uses 100% organic cotton and bamboo fibers for all her pieces and combines a classic design with vibrant colors, which are made from low-impact reactive dyes that use less energy and chemicals than natural or vegetable dyes.  Whether dressed up or dressed down, her collection of breathable, stretchy shirts, dresses, and leggings exudes a sense of luxury without the discomfort.  Best of all, it’s all produced locally in Pennsylvania by a certified socially compliant apparel manufacturer.  Toggery makes sustainable fashion available to budget-conscious consumers for $29 – $115 – a very reasonable price for these classic pieces.  View the summer collection at www.shopmodify.com or find a local retailer near you at www.toggerycollection.com.

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Daily Greenz #104

The Ramona Coat, Delano Collection’s debut piece in sustainable apparel, is drawing lots of attention these days.  Its princess-cut design, made of 100% organic wool and lined with bamboo fabric, is a perfect synchronization of style and sustainability that has fashion tongues wagging.  We love the style, but we also love the fact that bamboo has great environmental benefits, such as its ability to grow quickly during peak season (thereby making it easy to replace resources) and its ability to clean the soil and air around it.

Delano is committed to creating sustainable luxury brands, so they design and manufacture all their fabrics and apparel in New York City and Philadelphia.  Although winter may be winding down, we think the Ramona Coat’s classic style will stick around for another season or two.  Make a statement for $425 at www.delanocollection.com.

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Daily Greenz #100

Yoga fanatics and eco-friendly athletes alike are intimately familiar with Lululemon Athletica, a collection of functional, sustainable yoga apparel that was created by Vancouverite Chip Wilson in 2000.  It now appears that Lululemon’s sister company by the name of Oqoqo is going strong, whose “zeitgeist apparel” is comprised of organic, stylish designs that are produced locally whenever possible (and carefully monitored when they’re not).  Made from natural materials like organic cotton, hemp, and bamboo, their clothes are also colored with low-impact dyes that aren’t harmful to the skin.  Best of all, their collection is functional, yet stylish enough to wear to the gym or a weekend around town.  Available for $50 and up at www.lululemon.com stores across the country.  Take a peek at their styles at www.oqoqo.com.

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Daily Greenz #78

Nau, which means “welcome” in Maori, is fashioning
a whole new philosophy of eco-friendly style with its clothes and stores, both of which
are made entirely of recycled materials. We’re talking full-cycle
sustainability: from growth to distribution, their
practical yet trendy clothing is created from organic materials (who knew
polyester could be recycled?), which they develop directly with suppliers to
ensure quality control. They’re then
sold in tiny “webfronts,” which are about half the size of conventional
clothing
stores and built out of recycled aluminum and reclaimed hardwood to
ensure energy efficiency. To encourage
even greater eco-friendliness, they offer a 10% discount to customers who buy
directly from webfronts and will also donate 5% of all profits to a nonprofit
organization. Their credo to “Do well by
doing good” is clear in the way they fund carbon-reduction projects and buy
natural power to sustain business operations. So look good and feel good by making your next clothing purchase (like
the burr sweater pictured here for $123.50) at nau.com .

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