January 2009

Portland’s Independent Designers

by grechen on January 15, 2009 | SUBSCRIBE | TWITTER | FACEBOOK |

Because I’m so in love with Portland, and I didn’t cover everything in my last post about Portland’s Independent Spirit, here are some more local Portland independent designers and boutiques for your shopping (or just viewing) pleasure. (incidentally, if you’re wondering why it’s important to buy from local/independent designers and boutiques, read these two articles: Where you Wear and We are All Worth It).

Idom Designs

First, up is Idom Designs, a local Portland boutique AND designer. This is a relatively new find for me, but I’m so pleased to find another online boutique selling the lovely prints of Aoyama Itchome, along with other small designers and the owners own work.

Modi Soondarotok, owner & designer of Idom Designs, is committed to selling and designing innovate, unique pieces, that are also socially responsible. For her own designs, Modi employs 10 Thai seamstresses who work out of their homes, are paid fair wages, and keep flexible schedules. Here are some of my favorites…

Idom Designs dress Idom Designs Blouse Idom Designs Blouse

sameunderneath

sameunderneath is another Portland-based eco-friendly and ethical designer with a retail store, but you can find their designs at several places online, including Greenloop:

sameunderneath collared jacket $99 at Greenloop sameunderneath pintuck blouse $66 at Greenloop sameunderneath bamboo sweatpants at greenloop

Emily Katz

Another one of my FAVORITE eco-friendly designers, Emily Katz, is also based in Portland (see? it really is an awesome city for independent design). Emily makes most of her designs in organic cotton; my favorites are the organic cotton fleece pieces. Buy Emily Katz online through her Etsy shop, and at these other online retailers. These pieces aren’t for sale yet, but check out two of my favorites from her S/S ’09 Collection:

Emily Katz S/S '09 Eco Friendly Fashion Emily Katz s/s '09 Eco Friendly Fashion

know any more independent designers or boutiques from Portland? Where’s your favorite eco-friendly shopping city? Let me know your favorite cities – I’m planning to do more of these “local” designer series!!

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Enter to Win a Matt & Nat Vegan (& recycled) Handbag

by grechen on January 13, 2009 | SUBSCRIBE | TWITTER | FACEBOOK |

**this contest is now closed! thanks to all who entered**

Subscribe to our e-mail updates via FeedBurner and you’ll be entered to win a Matt & Nat Portishead “Feutre” handbag from StefaniBags.com. Matt & Nat’s bags are all vegan, but this one is also made from 100% recycled materials.

Enter to win a Matt & nat Vegan Handbag

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Free Clutch with Canopy Verde Purchase

by grechen on January 13, 2009 | SUBSCRIBE | TWITTER | FACEBOOK |

While supplies last, get a free Canopy Verde Clutch (an $86 value) with the purchase of any Canopy Verde bag at Ravinstyle. All of these bags are environmentally friendly (see info. below) and stylish, as well as practical. I’m partial to this weekender:

Canopy Verde Bags At Ravinstyle

But I also love this Fressia Tote:

Canopy Verde Freesia Tote at Ravinstyle

About Canopy Verde:

Canopy Verde was born in Fall 2008 with seven styles ranging from clutches
to weekenders, all made of organic cotton and bamboo blend fabric,
chrome-free leather, OEKO-TEX 100 certified dyes, and chemical free
embroidery. “In creating Canopy Verde, I wanted to be very thoughtful about
any component that was put into the bag as well as the construction
methods,” explains designer Linda Wong. “Special attention was paid to
everything down to the lining and the dyeing process.”

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this week in eco-chic

by grechen on January 12, 2009 | SUBSCRIBE | TWITTER | FACEBOOK |

Alternative Consumer
Designer Marchuska – a healthy new direction for fashion

Green Cotton
A Year in Review for our Eco-Fashion Blog

Green Girls Global
Green Girls to Host the Eco Chic Wedding and Home Show

Victoria Everman
Review and exclusive giveaway of all-natural flower essences sprays by Nectar Essences

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50-70% off sale at EDUN

by grechen on January 9, 2009 | SUBSCRIBE | TWITTER | FACEBOOK |

EDUN’s just marked a lot of things down 50-70% in their outlet section. (normally, I do think that EDUN is a little overpriced; these prices are MUCH more reasonable!)

Hover over the image for details, and click to go to the product page:

Edun Cami Dress $90 Edun Organic Cotton Tee $25 Edun Dragon Wings Organic Cotton Tee $25
Edun Grey V-Neck $50 EDUN Ramona deep-V tee $45 EDUN Monarch bootcut jenas $85

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