Holiday season is approaching at a rapid pace. It’s a busy time of year – lots of plans, shopping, entertaining, parties.  What are you going to wear? Here are a collection of Little Black Dresses that are eco-friendly, as well as beautiful.

Alana Dress – Black
On sale for $74, was $148
This dress by Kelly B is right on trend with it’s single shoulder construction. A ruffle runs from under one arm and across the chest to the shoulder.
It’s made of a combination of hemp with a little spandex to hold it’s shape. It’s machine washable, too.
Here’s a peek at the back …read more

Going green is an idea that is moving beyond the “hippie” label and into the mainstream, as well as the world of high fashion. AnneMarie Iverson, from Harper’s Bazaar, shares that green companies like Aveda and Pure & Natural showed an increased presence and involvement in events during New York Fashion Week.
Aveda has taken its green crusade to New York Fashion Week, sponsoring a group of designers who share its values. In addition to providing headline hair teams and products for the Thakoon, 3.1 Phillip Lim, Rodarte, and Rag & Bone fall shows, Aveda ensured that all invites and programs …read more

Emma Watson, the actress who plays Hermione in the Harry Potter movie series, is set to work with People Tree on a clothing line. People Tree is a fair trade company and royalties from collection sales will benefit the People Tree Foundation. The foundation works toward bringing fair trade practices to farmers and creating more opportunities for sustainable fashion world-wide.
Emma Watson will work as a creative advisor for the line that will launch during February 2010 and is targeted at young people in their late teens and early twenties.
The South of France is the inspiration behind the line of what …read more

After years of low-cut pants and skirts, a higher waistline is making a comeback. Sometimes the look can be awkward. For example, remember Jessica Simpson in the high-waisted pants?  So many comments were made about her weight, but I think her weight was fine. She was just wearing a very unflattering pair of pants.
A skirt is a much easier way to wear the high-waist look. There’s no awkward fit through the crotch and the skirt makes the body look longer and leaner than a pair of high-waisted pants.

Pretty Birdie’s Organic Cotton and Bamboo
High Waist Pencil Skirt
$80
I love this skirt. It’s …read more

Seeing as its the holidays, I’m going to indulge in some fashion that I can’t really afford this time of year! Think of it the fashion equivalent of decadent chocolate.
Below is a slide show of my favorite looks from Anna Cohen’s fall/holiday collection this year.

Anna Cohen is a designer whose vision is
To be on the forefront of moving both fashion designand the global fashion industrytoward more sustainable practicesthat support environmental and social justicethrough creating cutting edge fashion apparelusing globally responsible business practices.

Anna is a realist in that she recognizes that sustainable fashion has limits. That is why she guarantees …read more

Fora.tv has posted this fantastic video featuring a panel of experts discussing the challenges facing sustainable fashion.
Titled “Challenges and Solutions in Sustainable Fashion,” the short film features panelists Julie Gilhart, Scott Hahn, Helen Job and Marci Zaroff. Alice Demirjian is the moderator!
The film is two hours long and can only be watched on a teeny screen, but it has a “show clips” option, which can give you a flavour of the discussion!

My boyfriend loves his polo shirts. So I was excited to see that the Greenloop has a few polos from socially conscious and sustainable company EDUN on their clearance list!

They are made out of a lightweight material, which makes them better for summer. But with some creative layering, they’ll be great all year long.They are $60.00 each — down from $105.00! You can order the white one here and the striped on here.

I’m on such an Stewart + Brown kick! I apologize for those who find it too expensive and/or too boho. I’ll find another store to obsess about soon!
It’s finally getting cold up here in the Great White North, which makes me excited for my second favorite fashion season — winter! I love all the accessories that come with bundling up — caps and mittens and scarves and boots and socks. Seriously, I was destined to be an eighty-five year old woman who is always cold.
Here are some of my favorite hats and caps. They are all made out of 100% …read more

Upcoming fashion designer Anne Salvatore Epstein, has recently launched a new eco-friendly dress line she calls Beau Soliel. (Yes, it’s after the oyster!)
The garments will be made out of bamboo, vegetable-dyed organic cottons, tencel, which is made from eucalyptus tress, and vintage as well as recycled leather trims.

Epstein promises that her new company will focus on sustainable, fair trade and organic products and practices. All her pieces are wearable, yet flirty and feminine. There isn’t a lot of color in this line, but it’s an excellent set of classic pieces that would enhance any wardrobe!
Check out the initial pieces below. …read more

EDIT: Note to self — stop using the word “cute” excessively. This is a fashion blog. There are no small children or kittens involved.
Anyways, this dress by Stewart and Brown is currently 50% off! That’s half price! (I like being redundant.)

The dress is handmade by Magnolian herders and weavers who engage in sustainable, fair trade practices. Stewart and Brown is a sweet, family run company that ensures quality, low impact fashions.
The dress itself isn’t too cheap — currently $110.50 from Hip & Zen — but remember, you are saving $110.50, too!!
Pair this baby with a pair of ultra sleek boots …read more