I’m longing to be able to wear short dresses & sandals…but it looks like I’ll have to wait a couple more weeks for that. It doesn’t stop me from dreaming about pretty dresses though – like this one made from 100% organic cotton by Gina Michele:

I absolutely love the layers and the wide sash. I could do without the pockets for me personally, but I do think they’re cute.
Makool Loves You is another super-fabulous designer from Portland who creates lovely handmade dresses, skirts, jackets & tops from reclaimed material, organic cotton, hemp, bamboo, and more. I LOVE this hemp/organic cotton wrap skirt, the perfect silhouette for Spring:
Use coupon code SPRINGCLEAN for 50% off your order of $30 or more at Fashion Ethic through April 2 – this is valid on sale items also! Fashion Ethic carries a great selection of organic cotton and eco-friendly clothing by Sublet, SPUN, naturevsfuture and Modaspia.
Organic fleece jacket: $288
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Modaspia Dress: $188
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SPUN organic cotton top: $52
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Today (March 30) through April 2, shop the 100% recycled trunk show at Olio United. This trunk show features designs by Amour Sans Anguish, Supayana, AK Vintage Jewelry and Frocky Jack Morgan. Most pieces are one-of-a-kind, and everything is made from reclaimed, recycled, and/or vintage materials. Check it out before everything is gone!!
Frocky Jack Morgan Necklace: $79
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Amour sans Anguish Ikat Dress: $125
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Amour Sans Anguish Persephone Dress: $115
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Supayana Recycled Cotton Top: $65
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Recycled Seahorse Watch: $79
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Supayana high-waisted Skirt: $45
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I love it when I stumble across a new eco-friendly handbag designer who actually designs cool bags…there are more and more now, but until recently, an eco-friendly handbag was a boring canvas tote. NOAH Handbags are all vegan and made from interesting non-leather materials. I love the wavy collection, made from a “wavy” Italian fabric: