Eco Fashion Accessories: Drama, Color & Recycled Metal

Studs, chains, simple boxy bags, booties and dramatic statement jewelry: all of these things are in for fall 2009, and there are seriously fabulous eco-friendly options for every single trend. Designers like Litter SF, Doloris Petunia and olsen Haus offer up some eye-popping accessories made from recycled, upcycled, organic and otherwise green materials.

Carmina Campus- eco-friendly bag

Carmina Campus--the ultimate in decadent eco-fashion? Well it has to be up there--it's a new-ish brand owned and designed by a member of the Fendi family--one of fashion's biggest fashion labels. Translated as "chants of the field", Carmina Campus bags are definitely a luxury item, almost in the wretched excess department.

But they are made of completely recycled materials in a way that is clever, cool and elegant, all in one. And much of the profit is being put back into charities. If Fendi can carry it off, why can't Chanel, Prada, etc. etc. give it a go... More on eco-luxury after the fold.

Vegan Queen: a foray into eco-luxury

Are These Elephant Dung Heels Hot Sh*t or Just Crap?

While we can’t speak to their structural stability and or durability, elephant dung certainly makes for an interesting biodegradable material. (The scatologically inclined should also check out reindeer poop as a fashion resource.) These 10-inch stiletto heels, created by a London artist/mysterioso who goes only by the handle “INSA,” were commissioned by the Tate as part of a series of design “responses” to a recent exhibit by Chris Ofili, a painter who smeared elephant manure on his controversial 1996 piece, The Holy Virgin Mary.

Sheets & Retro Styled Eco Swimwear

Another shout out for the Aussies doing fabulous swimwear. This time it's also eco-green too. Designer Ruth Ziller is the genius behind these wonderful suits made for the Billy & Lola brand. What's even more tempting to me is that Ruth made all of these from vintage sheets that she found at second hand stores in Australia. How brilliant is that?

Re_PUBLIC FASHION

Dress up Milano (fashion eco-friendly )