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Bags Reincarnated by Juja and Stone
Handbags made from reclaimed material Juja & Stone breath new life into old clothes and handbags creating these uniquely refashioned pieces. Sourceing their materials from dontaions and thrift...
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Going with the FLOW: Bendy Straws As Fashion Accessories
Repurposing plastic bendy straws into full-fashion and functionality with FLOW Bend 'em, stretch 'em, wind 'em around your finger and have your friends snap them with a resounding pop. No matter how...
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Natural-Dye Production House Recycles Old Idea To Create Sustainable Textiles
Noon Design Studio uses ancient dye techniques to produce natural clothing that is completely biodegradable and nontoxic. One of the biggest problems with cheap, mass-produced clothing (think...
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New Dress a Day: Refashioning Fast Fashion
In a world of fast fashion styles change with the season, and it's pretty tempting to hit up Forever 21 or H&M for cheap, made in China versions of the latest trends. The problem there is that...
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The Little Black Dress that Does a Lot of Good
Remember The Uniform Project? Sheena Matheiken wore the same little black dress for a whole year to raise money for the Akanksha Foundation, which focuses on education for Indian children. Thanks to...
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Biodegradable Shoes that Sprout Flowers
Don't you just love green products? I don't mean eco-friendly products (though of course I love those, too), I mean actual green products. Ones that feature plants. Remember Postcarden? Or those tiny,...
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A Greener Swimsuit: Ecobikinis by Meadow
It's officially shorts weather around here, and that means super fun beach vacations and relaxing by the swimming pool! Swimsuits from the big box store tend to be bad news from a social and...
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Giveaway: Win a $100 Gift Card from Patagonia and PlanetShoes!
Once again the folks at Patagonia have teamed up with PlanetShoes.com for Patagonia Advocate week, and they're giving away a $100 Gift Card to one lucky Green Upgrader reader to help spread the word!...
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Vegan Shoe Review: Patagonia Advocate
Shopping for a vegan shoe isn't always a simple task, but PlanetShoes and Patagonia make it easy. Disclosure: Patagonia and PlanetShoes sent me a pair of their vegan shoes for this review. All...
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