Vintage necklace from My Inheritance Price upon request, 973.233.1112 Tee by Stewart+Brown: i love you s/s tee 100% organic cotton Ethically made in the U.S. $64 Handbag by Matt & Nat: Takumi Vegan leather, from the Japanese Paper Collection 100% recycled magenta faux suede lining Comes with detachable shoulder strap $123 (on sale from $245) [...]
Hat by Hats in the Belfry: Knotty-Sisal Cloche Finely woven knotty sisal Handmade in the USA $65 on sale (from $128) Necklace by Flora Bond on Etsy Handmade of vintage and found silks, linens and deconstructed jewelry $115 Dress by She-bible: Evelyn Dress 100% Japanese organic cotton Sewn in San Francisco $105 on sale (from [...]
Dear Manimal, Thank you for your new fall designs. For these amazing new woven moccasins ($240), for not one but two gorgeous necklace designs using the suede scraps left over from the mocs (both $40), for hot pink suede (as on this clutch, also made from scraps, $160), and especially for the little fringe details on this suede purse ($80). [...]
Pants by Prancing Leopard Organics: Harem Pant 95% Organic Turkish Long-fiber Cotton and 5% Lycra Made in fair labor conditions Prancing Leopard is a founding partner of Organic Team, a worldwide industry consortium focused on sourcing, developing, manufacturing and promoting certified organic apparel Dress this pant up or down! $114 Necklace by FloraBond on Etsy Handmade [...]
Vintage dress from The Way We Wore Moschino mini dress, hand-picked in LA Price upon request Recycled leather bag by Novella Royale Made from vintage leather jackets, with organic cotton lining Ships in recycled vintage fabric dust bag Handmade in Los Angeles $584 Vintage riding boots from santokivintage on Etsy Brown Italian leather riding boots [...]
80s Peep Toe Shoes, $50.23 Vintage If you’re crazy about vintage pieces and one-offs (and you don’t mind waiting for things to ship from the Spain), I have a new site for you. Stella McClure just launched Stellar Boutique, an awesome collection of handpicked vintage items and many unique creations from up-and-coming designers. Candy Stripe [...]
Dress by Angelrox: The Wrap Dress Can be wrapped in an infinite number of styles — knee-length dress or drapey top 100% bamboo jersey (“natural, sustainable, antibacterial”) Made in Brooklyn, NY $158 Earrings by Prismera Design: Mimosa Earring Sustainable stainless steel with sterling silver ear wires (also available in gold) $70 Scarf by Alena Hennessy: [...]
Dress by Bibico: Bib Dress Made of jersey Ethically made by women in India and Nepal, as certified by the International Association of Fairtrade £34 £24 (ships from the UK) Necklace by Alkemie Jewelry: Froggy Necklace Made of reclaimed-metal Made in the U.S. 33″ long with a ring-and-toggle clasp $210 Vintage oxfords sold by The [...]
Top by Stewart+Brown: Picnic Blouse 100% Organic Tissue Cotton Woven Ethically made in the U.S. $208 Shorts by Stewart+Brown: Hemp Silk Village Short 60% Hemp, 40% Silk Ethically made in the U.S. $198 Shoes by Mohop: High Walnut Platform Sandal The “infinity sandal” — ribbons can be laced through rubber loops in a zillion ways [...]
I actually like to pay full price for things, because then I know everyone making money on the item got paid what they’d planned to get paid. (Which was, ideally, a fair wage at every step of the way.) In theory, when stores make all the profit they want off an item, they’ll be less [...]
Edun: Tribal One-Piece 100% washed silk Made in India, “driving sustainable employment in developing economies” $226 $190 on sale OlsenHaus: David Faux patent Made “with a high standard of ethical social responsibility” $99 Heather Heron: Sequoia This is sold out online but may be available at these California brick-and-mortars Organic European hemp and hot pink [...]
Loeffler Randall Simone; Eloise, $501 (sale); and Mabel, $419 (sale). While Loeffler Randall isn’t a brand that necessarily touts its social responsibility, I add it to the list for the same reason that it’s made the ranks of a handful of eco boutiques: These shoes are brilliantly designed and crafted. The overall classic aesthetic, made [...]
Yep, it’s the weekend, so “Shoe Week” just became a portmanteau. (Why didn’t I think of this earlier?!) Terra Plana Dida, $195, and Herb, $140. Terra Plana has a wonderful history of crafting some of the most holistically conscientious shoes around. (Some, in fact, so based in theory that style is left entirely by the [...]
Coclico Nuance, $320. Yes, Coclico again! I must admit, I usually shy away from suede for its less hardy nature, but the suede on this shoe makes it feel aMAzing on the foot. (And it’s a blue suede shoe!) Since the first time I wrote about this brand, it has added a Sustainability page to [...]
Melissa Joy + Alexandre Herchcovitch, $85. As if in reference to the jellies we wore when we were 10, all Melissa shoes are made of plastic. With a few key differences… theirs is recycled! And recyclable. And vegan and non-toxic, all manufactured in an eco-friendly facility in Brazil. This brand can be controversial for eco [...]
Manimal Ribcage Flat and Double Fringe Bootie, $180-$200. I was introduced to this brand through the most excellent earrings I’ve ever owned, and its hallmark moccasin designs are no disappointment whatsoever. I love the double-fringe high top and am excited about the new two-tone option (bottom right in the image). Each piece is handmade by [...]
Olsen Haus Charm, $225. All Olsen Haus shoes are vegan. “The livestock/leather industry is the largest contributor to global warming, land devastation, environmental pollution, usage of valuable natural resources and water supply contamination. … From start to finish, the amount of energy required to create a leather hide is 20 times greater than the production [...]
Several weeks ago, I started a conversation about shoes that are both socially responsible and stylish. Amber commented, “there aren’t a lot of eco-friendly cute shoes,” and Grechen was inspired to make an awesome list of Eco-Friendly Shoes Around $50 (That Aren’t Ugly). (Marais, Melissa and TOMS are all on the list, so be sure [...]
Here’s a shoe I wanted to be excited about: zoe & zac, the green line Payless Shoes released last month. But no, these shoes weren’t designed for me. My first impression was that they were designed for mainstream appeal, and I could get behind that, but wait — even collectively, we have better taste than [...]
A few nights ago, I fell asleep with two things running through my head: Coldplay’s Strawberry Swing and a pair of Chie Mihara shoes I have my eye on. (They work on you like that.) This weekend, Chies will be more attainable than usual at the Habitat Shoes Spring Shopping Party — online, get 25% [...]