A round up of my effort to go eco-friendly AND Dov-free — to be updated :)
First, try to get it used. Not only do you reuse earth’s resources, you’ll save money. For cute clothes, try Crossroads and Buffalo Exchange, and all the independent thrift stores — Wasteland, etc. Even Goodwill sometimes has some super cute stuff –
Then, try organic cotton and hemp. Places to go — Natural High Lifestyle, Whole Foods Lifestyle, and Patagonia — where I got an organic cotton LBD for just $40!
Planet Blue in Santa Monica has some great organic cotton clothes by Loomstate and Stewart+Brown :)
If you’re looking for sexy bras, you’ll prolly need to go online…
For fair trade products, try Artisan’s Exchange. 242-B West Foothill Blvd. Claremont. 909.626.6772. This to-be-nonprofit place features fair trade imports, art from the local community, and socially responsible products made in the United States.
Cuz I live 45 miles away, I haven’t been there yet — but Brian has. His review: “the place is tiny…. But they do manage to have a pretty nice selection given the limited space: ground and wholebean coffee, jewelry, local and world decorative art, patches, magnets, little hippie coinpurses, ceramics, the cutest knit Peruvian fingerpuppets.”
For shoes — Try the biodegreable Wabis at Camper or Toe Foo at Simple Shoes.
Update, 8/9/06: Interested in how eco-chic meets art? Go here.
Update, 8/28/06: I got new eco-flipflops from Simple Shoes :)
March 20th, 2006 at 3:31 pm
I _really_ like those shoes. Does the company include info on what to do with them once you’re done?
March 20th, 2006 at 7:28 pm
Unfortunately, no. Once I get there though, I’ll email and ask :)
February 12th, 2007 at 10:44 pm
Simpleshoes.com has some great styles too. They are totally eco-friendly and are based in Santa Barbara
February 13th, 2007 at 11:16 pm
I actually bought some Simple Shoes flipflops a while ago and forgot about them! I’ve added them in now :)