I’m honestly not 100% on board with lingerie made from recycled fabrics (it’s kind of like buying used or vintage lingerie – which I don’t think I could do) but if I was going to buy used, I’d buy this super-cute triangle bra by Re Collection:
It’s also available in bright blue, but pink is my favorite. I don’t know about you, but I could use a little color in my lingerie drawer – I always stick to the totally practical “nude” bra so I don’t have to worry about see-through with my white t-shirts – but now that Fall is getting closer, and layering is the name of the game, a pretty, bright bra is just the thing!
How amazing is this dress? It’s reworked from a vintage 70′s embroidered skirt to be a super-chic one-shoulder dress:
Available at Shrimpton Couture, by re:Couture
I’ve been meaning to write about reMade USA forever, but today was given a nice swift kick in the butt by this fabulous article on Fast Company for Case Studies in Sustainability. Not just another handbag designer, Shannon South creates works of art & functionality using found leather jackets (or you can send her your own and she’ll refashion it into a bag). She’s even caught the attention of Barney’s Co-Op, who will be selling some of her bags in select stores.
It is my firm belief that recycled, upcycled & “used” or vintage clothing and accessories is the ONLY way to achieve true sustainability in fashion. We will still continue to buy new, but hopefully less often now that there are more and more designers doing incredible work with thrifted clothing, leather scraps and recycled metal.
Re Collection recycled fabric clothing is starting to pop-up at various online boutiques (Shopbop, Barney’s, Revolve…) and while a lot of it has a distinct 80′s vibe, I really love the simplicity of this slip dress – $108 at Shopbop:
