Last time I went shopping in San Francisco was with Elsa of The Greener Side — and eco-fashions were pretty hard to find. That, however, was way back in February 2006 before “An Inconvenient Truth,” you know, changed things.

Now, the eco-conscious town’s dotted with lots of green shops — to the point that BlogHer conference attendees this weekend may find themselves in front of eco boutiques without even looking out specifically for them. Still, I’m happy to see that many of the cute eco-boutiques I visited 2+ years ago are still around! Among them:

>> Otsu, a vegan store where I got a Hempy’s belt made from recycled tires and a bracelet made from recycled spoons.

>> Local Patron, a store where everything’s designed and/or made by local artisans. Here I got a bracelet made from recycled watch bands — directly from the girl who crafted it :)

>> Ladita. I haven’t been to this store myself, but Sara of ecosalon says “Finds at this hot spot range from green fashion and handmade jewelry to all-natural organic beauty products and crafty gifts. The owners guarantee that all picks are environmentally friendly, sweatshop-free, fair trade, or made in the US.”

>> Numerous stores specializing in pre-loved fashions, from Crossroads to Wasteland to many one-of-a-kind vintage boutiques.

For more San Francisco eco-fashions, check out the eco section of SFBayStyle. You can also pick up a copy of Greenopia, a guide dedicated to green shops and services in San Francisco (LA has its own edition).

Got other suggestions for places I should visit / shop while in San Francisco this weekend?

Photo by CRASH-candy

[crossposted on BlogHer]

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