Fab Find: Online Eco-Boutiques
Vintage and second-hand are great ways to go when it comes to sustainable fashion; it gives new meaning to the term "pre-shrunk" and, let's face it, they just don't make some things like they used to. For the times when vintage won't cut it, here are our favorite online boutiques for fab fashion with a sustainable twist.
American Apparel is the originator of sweatshop-free hipster wear (and still one of the best). Their vertically integrated manufacturing process in downtown LA keeps the apparel made in the USA and insures their workforce earns a living wage; their apparel is edgy, progressive and hip. From t-shirts to dresses to the new Slim Slack jeans, AA styles are ultra-hip and conscious to boot.
Fab Factor: You can't get their foray into denim, called "The Slim Slack," anywhere else.
Beklina features sleek, chic womenswear and apparel for kids. Comforted by nature, inspired by design, Beklina is passionate about living at the harmonious crossroads of the two. Their small, but carefully chosen, collection has a casual feminine style with a good eye for detail.
Fab Factor: SSF members get a 10% discount on all their fabulous apparel; get all the details here.
Coco's Shoppe provides a distinctive assortment of fashion, accessories and beauty products for the most discerning eco-fashionistas who care about how they look and their impact on our environment. From organic fibers, silks spun from soy or bamboo, sustainable synthetics made from wood or corn, and recycled fabrics to lotions and body oils are made with pure essential oils, scrubs made with sugar or salt, masks packed with whole food ingredients and moisturizers with rich butters and balms, Coco's Shoppe offers eco-hedonism.
Fab Factor: Fashion and beauty under one fabulously ethical roof.
Greenloop is perhaps the most complete source for sustainable apparel for men, women & kids. One woman's creative endeavor in market based environmental activism, Aysia Wright's shop supports brands that are made by conscientious companies who are committed to environmental stewardship and social responsibility.
Fab Factor: Both men & women can find head-to-toe outfits that are pure sustainable style, and Greenloop offers to offset the climate-altering greenhouse gas emissions from your product shipment.
Hip & Zen brings an eclectic blend of products to forward-thinking people with a sustainable sensibility. Their careful selection of recycled, organic, hand-made, fairly traded, and natural products for men, women & kids exude beauty and inspire tranquil harmony with the world.
Fab Factor: The handy "Product Key" tells shoppers when products are organic, hand-made, fairly traded, recycled or all-natural.
Featured among Jonano's selections for men, women & kids is their exclusive "ecoKashmere" that has a buttery soft cashmere feel without the cashmere cost. Derived from bamboo, the collection includes jersey tees, tanks and light sweater tops as well as thermal weight fabrics, and that's just the tip of the iceberg. SSF Members also receive a 10% discount on their purchase from Jonano.
Fab Factor: For the health-conscious heathcare professional, Jonano is the only place we've ever seen sustainable scrubs.