5 Places To Shop For Eco-Friendly Fashion

If you are a fan of the idea of eco-friendly fashion, but are unsure where to begin your Earth-loving shopping, then I’ve put together a list of jumping-off points for you.

*Vintage or Resale Shops

The easiest way to go green with your style is to purchase something that’s already been around for awhile. When shopping vintage, you’ll find a particular attention to detail that is not present in newer similarly priced clothing.

This sun dress from Vintage Vixen illustrates what I mean.  Take a look at the scalloped edging, the subtle diamond embossing of the cloth, the bow-straps. Made in the 70’s this vintage dress looks spring-time fresh and infinitely wearable. It’s just one example of what you can find when you shop vintage.

Take a look at your local resale shops, as well. You can find great staples – skirts, blouses, dresses, etc – made out of good quality materials for greatly reduced prices. Or you could remake something like my good friend, Leah, does with her recycled material tote bags. The bag that I purchased for my niece was made out of two different blouses. Very clever. Very green.

Other vintage shopping avenues include flea markets, eBay, Craigslist.




*Shop a clothing swap

A swap is good for the enviornment for the very same reason that shopping vintage or resale is and by swapping you save even more money.  Many online clothing swaps are available.

SwapStyle.com is a one such many-membered swap.  It’s been featured in magazines like InStyle and Elle. The service is free to swap, sell, or buy from other members. This t-shirt dress is an example of what you can find at SwapStyle.com.

For added swapping security, you can have your address verified for a nominal fee and only deal with other “verified” members.

*Juno & Jove

Juno & Jove offers a more courture version of eco-friendly fashion. You can shop by item or designer. Juno & Jove is billed as “A Lifestyle Emporium for Women, Men & Home.”

They feature vendors who exhibit high standards of socially responsible manufacturing and business practices. This includes using materials that have a lower-impact on the environment as well as fair labor practices. This bias-cut dress is an excellent example of the exquisite items you will find in their online store.

*White Apricot.com

White Apricot.com is a virutal mall for the eco-friendly fashionista.  Click here for today’s shop discounts, including this one from Embodies that gives you 15% off of your purchase with the savings code WHTAPT08.  White Apricot has links to fashion, beauty, and lifestyle products.

*Etsy

If you’ve been reading this blog for awhile, you’ve probably figured out how much I love Etsy. I love to support the little guy or in most cases, girl. Etsy is a great place to find handmade items made out of vintage, organic, sustainable, or recycled materials.

Here’s an example – a sundress made of bamboo jersey with an inset stripe of vintage scarf material from Labudde’s shop. When shopping at Etsy, use search terms like “eco-friendly,” “vingtage,” or “organic” to find what you want. Sometimes it’s tricky, but Etsy gives you the ability to sort of jump around and I’ve stumbled onto some incredible pieces this way.  New items go up daily, so keep checking back.

Vintage image credit: Vintagevixen.com

Swap image credit: SwapStyle.com

Couture image credit: Juno & Jove.com

Savings image credit: White Apricot.com

Handmade image credit: Labudde’s shop at Etsy.com