Clothing with a conscience: Eco-friendly fashion goes mainstream

by Erica Corsano, 04-22-2008

WHEN IT COMES to fashion, it hasn’t always been easy to be green. But lately, eco-conscious fashion designers and artisans have been going mainstream, creating products that can satisfy even the most finicky fashionistas. So with Earth Day and a recent visit to sustainable-living convention Down 2 Earth on our minds, we put together some our favorite eco-friendly finds.

3.1 Philip Lim Go Green Go organic cotton jacket, $495, and Dosa organic silk dress (worn as a top), $375, both at Barneys New York (Copley Place, 100 Huntington Avenue, Boston, 617.385.3300).

Edun organic cotton jeans, $175 at Envi (164 Newbury Street, Boston, 617.267.3684).

Helen E Riegle felt clutch, $119; Maple XO bangles made from recycled skateboards, $24 each; Maple XO earrings, $48; and Vling skull necklace, $20; all at Greenward (1776 Mass Ave, Cambridge, 617.395.1338).

Stella McCartney floral pumps, $695 at Intermix (186 Newbury Street, Boston, 617.236.5172).

Hair: by Derek, James Joseph Salon; Makeup: by Kerri Herlihy, the Beauty Mark; Model: Carly, Maggie, Inc.; Shot on site at Taranta (210 Hanover Street, Boston, 617.720.0052), a green-certified restaurant in the North End.

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