RicicLabo & ToBe Myself ( foto Maria Alonzo )

Hats Made From Recycled balls

Fashion plastic bag embroidery

AliveShoes Project Fuses Artistic Expression, Eco-Fashion, Sustainability

The premise behind the freshly minted AliveShoes label is less of a straight shot than most. After the sneakers are cobbled together, they're delivered in bulk to an artist somewhere on the globe, where they're mobilized as part of a large-scale installation. Once the public sculpture is complete and allowed to linger for a time, the shoes are separated once more for distribution to the footwear-wearing community at large.

Eco-Boudoir – Luxury with a Conscience

Upcycled Umbrellas Go Undercover As One-of-a-Kind Skirts

Instead of leaving wayward brollies high and dry, Italian designer Cecilia Felli, rescues and rehabilitates them into twirl-worthy skirts, complete with the original spokes and dangling Velcro straps. Although one of a kind, each skirt is one size fits all, thanks to an adjustable belt that tops off each colorful ensemble with a sweet bow.

Suno’s Upcycled Clothing Celebrates Kenyan Artistry, Social Responsibility

Subtle. Understated. Restrained. These are not words in Suno’s vernacular. The New York-based label, founded in 2008 by designer/screenwriter Max Osterweis, is a riot of color and print. The daringly original pieces lend themselves well to the storied provenance of their fabrics: Vintage “kangas,” or large, sarong-like pieces of printed cotton traditionally worn by coastal East African women, almost all of which bear Swahili aphorisms about social or sexual politics.

Adie & George: Local, Eco-Knitwear by Mr. Larkin, Permacouture Institute

Adie and George never had the pleasure of each other’s acquaintance but that hasn’t stopped their granddaughters from playing retroactive matchmaker. Casey Larkin (Mr. Larkin) and Sasha Duerr(Permacouture Institute) bandied around several names for their collaborative knitwear collection before landing on the monikers of their biological forebears—perfectly apropos when you consider the heritage nature of the 100 percent West Coast line.

Untitled 11:11 Goes “Into the Woods” For Paris-Inspired Eco-Fashion Line

Le sigh, Untitled 11:11 has us yearning for a Parisian cafe and a glass of wine with its winter-thawing “Into the Woods” collection. And is it any wonder? Designers David Peck and Laurel Anderson, who first met at Parsons Paris School of Art and Design, leave no doubt that La Ville-Lumière informs their work. Brimming with the romantic elegance of Le Champs-Élysées, the duo’s collection mirrors the fluid palette of Mother Nature herself.

Gitman Vintage: Classic Oxford Shirts With A Retro, Locavore Twist

“Quality, not quantity” is a mantra Gitman Vintage aims to live by. Choosing to focus on the Oxford, one of the most iconic staples of men’s fashion, the Gitman Brothers spinoff combines classic styling and heritage fabrics to create its sharply tailored sport shirts. Founded in 1978, the label more than remembers its roots. In fact, the Vintage collection consciously pulls fabrics from its archives. (Spring/Summer 2010, for example, is a facsimile of Spring/Summer 1984.)