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Trend Alert: Organic Denim

FabSugar — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 08:30:33 -0700

Every fashionista should be trying to incorporate some form of organic fashion into their lives. Whether it's switching from plastic to cloth grocery bags, embracing everything eco-fashion-friendly, or simply keeping abreast of the changing fashion terrain, I think we can all agree going organic is a healthy direction for fashion folk alike. An easy foray into this evolution is investing in organic denim. Most of the offerings right now are pricey but at least you can feel like your jeans are doing the earth some good, and look good doing it!

7 FOR ALL MANKIND Organic Denim Bootcut Jean in Yosemite, $162	Elsom Organic skinny leg jeans, $160
Loomstate Denim Tote Bag, $99	Del Forte Calla Skinny, $195	Levi's� {Capital E} eco 501 Jeans, $245

2010 Spring: Calvin Klein, CK Jeans, and CK Underwear

FabSugar — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:30:22 -0800

Clean. Precise. Minimal. Three terms Calvin Klein wants you to use when describing its Spring '10 collection. Staying true to the house's less-is-more aesthetic, Francisco Costa has delivered a line of basics with a sexy utilitarian nature. You'll find organic fabrics and most colors of the rainbow: sand, white, and khaki as staples, canary, melon, poppy, fuchsia, turquoise, and cobalt as accents. Drawstring cargos, denim vests, fitted blazers, parkas, denim judo pants, and shirt dresses are all solid. But one print piece stands out as the cool black sheep: a black-and-white, tie-dye dress that's feminine and bold.

Swimsuits are also part of the Spring family - a two-piece in warm gray and a one piece in solid gray or gray Bengal print. The handbags are equally minimal; hobos, totes, and rounded clutches are smooth and unstructured, with gold and silver hardware. Wooden-stacked heels and flat sandals are au naturel and sporty.

To see more from Calvin Klein's Spring '10 line, read more.

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Sneak Peek! Quiksilver Spring '09 and QSW Mercer Concept Store

FabSugar — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 06:00:22 -0700

We all know I'm a junkie for beach brands, so dig in to some junk food! Quiksilver's Spring women's collection is now available for the taking. With a mix of cool nautical, funky pastels, and sundresses, the best part is prices don't go beyond $100. See this Biscay striped dress below? 88 bones. Also, if you're in NYC or plan on visiting soon, be sure to visit the new QSW Concept store on Mercer. The store will stock the Quiksilver women’s Spring collection, including a full range of silk dresses and tops, knits, wovens, denim, essentials, organic-cotton tees and handbags co-designed by Lesa Wallace. The entire collection retails between $38-150, and almost one-third of the collection is eco-friendly.

For more pics of the Spring women's collection and the new NYC store, read more.

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On Our Radar: J Brand Goes Green

FabSugar — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 02:00:22 -0800

J Brand, the wildly popular denim line, is the latest to jump on the green wandbagon. The company, headed by denim manufacturer Jeff Rudes and stylist Susie Crippen, is planning on releasing J Brand Green Label, an organic collection of stylish denim. As of Spring '08, you'll be able to get your tush in eco-chic J Brand jeans. In the meantime, Jeff and Susie provide some other ways to be friendly to the environment.

To find out how to be eco-friendly, read more

Choose powdered laundry detergent
Use cloth totes instead of plastic or paper bags
Use cloth napkins and kitchen towels
Install a water-saving shower head

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Designer Spotlight: Del Forte Denim

FabSugar — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 14:00:22 -0800

How many times have you wanted to have your cake and eat it too? Tierra Del Forte didn't think girls should have to choose between the environment and looking good in their trusty jeans.

After visiting garment factories and seeing what a destructive impact the fashion industry has on the environment, Tierra founded her line Del Forte Denim in 2005, eager to produce denim that is both distinctive in design and ethically made. Mission accomplished: Del Forte jeans are made of 100 percent organic cotton in LA, and a portion of their proceeds goes to The Sustainable Cotton Project.

Del Forte is available at Tobi and run $176-$198.

To see more from Del Forte Denim, read more

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Fab Site: ShopRapunzels.com

FabSugar — Fri, 09 Mar 2007 06:03:33 -0800

Shop Rapunzels is the ultimate shopping destination for the OCD web shopper. This is one of the most organized sites I have ever seen. They have tabs along the top to sort by, and then there are drop downs that describe every imaginable sub-category from there. E.g. tops: collared shirts, dressy tops, hoodies & pullovers, kid's tees, maternity, tank tops, you get the point. They have inviting pictures of the most popular items on the front page and then right below (not pictured here) you can shop by brand.

Based in Palm Beach, there are many comfy chic brands to choose from, ones like Juicy, Splendid, Primp, Rachel Pally and oodles of hot denim brands. Speaking of, there is a handy denim guide, which is always a plus. Did I mention they have 'Rapunzel' standing by to answer any shopping inquiries? Nice.

To see a few of my picks from this fab site, read more

ella moss scarlett cami peacock, on sale for $40 (originally $80).

paige denim jeans laurel canyon lace winter rose optic white, $187.

converse chuck taylor all-star low top coal, $42.

On Our Radar: H&M Expands Organic Cotton Collection

FabSugar — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 03:00:22 -0800

For Spring, H&M introduced an organic cotton collection. Due to its success, the chain retailer has placed a greater emphasis on organic cotton for Fall. The collection now includes underwear and outerwear for women, men, teens, and children.

Fear not: going green is not getting in the way of the fashionable and cheap styles we've all grown to love. "Naturally our customers are concerned about the environment, but it’s also important that garments are up-to-the-minute trend-wise. Romantic styles combined with sporty influences are key this autumn with the use of denim as a complementary fabric," says H&M's head of design Margareta van den Bosch. Great to know one of our favorite retailers is going green!

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Organic Cotton, Now in Ball Form

FabSugar — Mon, 02 Oct 2006 16:21:52 -0700

We've already told you why it's important to buy organic cotton in regard to denim, and now, you can buy an organic variety of cotton balls as well. These Organic Essentials Triple Size Cotton Balls are made from 100 percent certified organic cotton and whitened with hydrogen peroxide instead of chlorine bleach. They're just as soft as regular cotton balls, but in this case, you won't be contributing to the pesticide-heavy farming that goes into conventional cotton. (Though cotton represents just 3 percent of the world's crop production, it eats up an estimated 12 percent of all pesticides.) You can buy a pack of 100 here for $3.49

Trend Alert: Silver Shock

FabSugar — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 08:00:22 -0700

All this time I have been drawn towards the opulence of gold and I forgot about the power of silver shock. While I am a golden girl when it comes to jewelry, I love metallics just as much as the next fashionista - if not more. A shock of silver is more sci-fi and glam rock than gold though. So, to tame your look and avoid looking too costumey, pair your silver shock with modern pieces - a cool blazer and organic denim. If you are going for the Barbarella look though - Halloween costume alert! - glittery eye shadow is a must.

On Our Radar: Denim Donation at Barneys

FabSugar — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 05:50:22 -0700

Open your (bulging) closets girls. Count how many pairs of jeans you have. You know you have at least a couple pairs you never touch. What's the use of keeping them? Put those blue lovelies to good use by taking them to the Barneys store between August 6 and 19.

Not only will they donate your previously worn jeans to the local Big Brothers and Sisters organization, they will also give you 20% off your next pair. Pick from brands like 7 for all Mankind, 18th Amendment, Citizens of Humanity, Ksubi, J Brand, Nudie Jeans and more.

This offer is only valid at Barneys CO-OP and flagship locations. Donated denim must be in wearable condition.

Now that's a fashion give and take worth participating in!

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Graham & Spencer Metallic Voile Skirt - $266.00	Christian Louboutin Silver Glitter Sling - $690.00
Elie Tahari Metallic Leather Satchel - $695.00	Rebecca Taylor Ribbed Tights in Silver - $48.00
Gryphon Cropped Silver Jacket - $610.00	Steven by Steve Madden Karess - $129.00
Ted Rossi Medium Snake Bangle in Silver - $90.00	Tracy Reese Runway Paper Bag Frock - $660.00
Christian Louboutin Lady Gres 37942 Pumps - $965.00	Tom Ford Margaux Sunglasses - $390.00
Rebecca Taylor Animal-Print Swing Jacket - $445.00	JALDA Metallic Python Bean Clutch - $495.00
Nine West Zapit - $79.00	Rachel Leigh Heart Attack Ring in Silver - $55.00
Manoush Sequined Shift Dress, Navy/Silver - $308.00	Bottega Veneta Metallic Knotted Clutch - $7,700.00