Enter to win the 1st Annual Greenloop ReShirt Cutting Contest

Aysia Wright’s on a mission to find the best in eco-friendly, sustainable fashion design, something she lives and breathes as the owner of Greenloop boutique.

Photo Courtesy of Barbra Horowitz
Fame and fortune, people! It could all be yours by entering Greenloop’s ReShirt Cutting Contest. All you need is a pair of scissors, an old t-shirt, a camera, and your imagination to get a chance to win a $300 gift certificate from eco-boutiqueGreenloop and a 30-minute virtual styling session from celebrity stylist Barbra Horowitz. Not only that, but all winners’ work will be featured on Greenloop’s blog,In The Loop!

Do you love reworking your old pieces to make something hot for the club or office? Do you have piles of shirts in your closet begging for a purpose? Give those ill fitting t-shirts from days gone by a serious revamp and enter ReShirt today!

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Posted May 21, 2008 in News

Searching For The Perfect High (Heel)

Aysia Wright’s on a mission to find the best in eco-friendly, sustainable fashion design, something she lives and breathes as the owner of Greenloop boutique.

Mohop Walnut High WedgesWell eco fashionistas of the world, it’s true-eco-friendly high heels are still few and far between. Greenloop has pulled together the most gorgeous high heels for Spring…we wish there could be more, but I guess we’ll have to wait for Spring ‘09 for the green wave to take over the women’s shoe industry.

These gorgeous FSC-certified walnut wedges from Mohop are a must for Spring. Annie Mohaupt’s unique design allows you to create totally different looks depending on the way you tie the ribbons. Each handmade pair of platforms comes with 5 sets of ribbons, which allows you to have casual, office, and evening looks all from one pair of shoes. The recycled rubber bottoms makes walking in the platforms much more comfortable and you won’t have to complain about not having shoes to match your outfit this sandal season! Get the whole scoop »

Posted April 11, 2008 in News

Conscience Meets Fashion

Aysia Wright’s on a mission to find the best in eco-friendly, sustainable fashion design, something she lives and breathes as the owner of Greenloop boutique.

The charismatic couple of Conscious Living TV, Bianca and Michael Alexander, show us “Urban Fashion At Its Finest” in this eco fashion tour de force. From our sustainably fashion forward neighbors in Montreal to the funky vintage shops of Hollywood, Conscious Living TV takes us coast to coast uncovering edgy and retro designs, useful green wardrobe tips, and Michael’s bootilicious dance moves. Relax and enjoy the show-the fun (and the funk) of these two is infectious.

Posted March 27, 2008 in Fashion

An organic empire…Rogan is everywhere

Aysia Wright’s on a mission to find the best in eco-friendly, sustainable fashion design, something she lives and breathes as the owner of Greenloop boutique.

Loomstate Men’s Extinction T-Shirt Loomstate Organic Cotton Act Natural Hoodie Loomstate Organic Cotton Mission JeanEdun Men’s Odin Striped Oxford

Loomstate Organic Cotton Rising Sun Zip Hoodie

Loomstate Organic Cotton Maiden Jean

Loomstate Organic Cotton Sunshine Scoop TeeEdun Eyre V-Neck

Known for his equal commitment to high style and sustainability, Rogan Gregory has established a small empire of ethical design. His debut collection Rogan, introduced in 2001, is an homage to vintage workwear featuring hand detailed denim of the highest quality possible. Loomstate is the 100% organic spin-off of that line which launched in ‘04, before “organic denim” was even in the American vocabulary.

Rogan Objects Chair and OttomanIn 2005, along with partners Ali Hewson and Bono, the Ohio native launched Edun; a company devoted to the “Trade Not Aid” mission of bringing manufacturing and healthy commerce to impoverished areas of Africa. Also in 2005, Rogan found the time to launch his furniture line Rogan Objects (his personal assistant better be getting six figures), that uses reclaimed wood from old factories and barns in Upstate New York and tooled leather trim to create modern handcrafted pieces that are both rugged and refined. Get the whole scoop »

Posted March 7, 2008 in Fashion

Terra Plana: Sustainable shoes that will knock your socks off

Aysia Wright’s on a mission to find the best in eco-friendly, sustainable fashion design, something she lives and breathes as the owner of Greenloop boutique.

Terra Plana StagTerra Plana CoyoteTerra Plana Tigress

Technically Terra Plana means flat land, but you’ll be hardpressed to find much flatness with this shoe manufacturing anomaly. Inspired by a deep desire for longterm ecological survival, Terra Plana publishes the life cycle assessment for every pair of shoes they produce. They design their shoes with reparability, lightness (to reduce shipping impact), anatomic design, and durability in mind. According to Terra Plana, they “minimize waste and toxin use and maximize product use and love.” They produce their line using chrome-free and vegetable tanned leathers, recycled materials of all sorts (from rubber to old quilts and parachutes), and pure latex soling materials. Not to mention, they merchandise their products with an arresting, out-there aesthetic (check out the product shots above).

Terra Plana has also debuted a more eco-conscious leather product called E-leather. It’s a ‘re-woven’ blend of leather and textile fibers practically indistinguishable from good quality leather. E-Leather is produced with closed loop water usage and best practice pollution prevention methods. These people clearly care about crafting beautiful fashion statements using only the most modern and sustainable methods possible.

And how do they look? So, so hot! Whether you’re in Milano, Madrid, or the Mid-West, these unique sneaks and heels will be turning heads. Priced from $50-300, a pair of Terra Plana’s is a worthwhile investment in a company that’s setting the bar for eco-conscious manufacturing, as well as your wardrobe.

Terra Plana ButoTerra Plana Nova 1Terra Plana BronteTerra Plana DopieTerra Plana JackTerra Plana Juniper

If you want to check out a sneak peak of Terra Plana 2008, go to smartplanet.com for a look at the super-sexy strappy heels for Spring.

Posted February 27, 2008 in Fashion