Great Green Idea: Green Fashion: Stylishly Green: Five Top Green Designers

Stylishly Green: Five Top Green Designers

With the burst of eco-friendly and go green movement, many wonder can natural clothing be comfortable. Actually green apparel is not only comfortable, it is also stylish. Green designers have emerged and evolved. Below are some answers to what eco-friendly fashions are available.

Natural clothing material consists of:
* Natural cotton
* Hemp
* Recycled materials
* Bamboo

Definition of green clothing is any clothing item that is made out of material that is pesticide and insecticide free or material that has been recycled or that reduces carbon footprints. Designers have included iron, plastics, and recycled jeans. Most green materials feel no different from synthetic material.

What a person can buy labeled green apparel:
* T shirts
* Dresses
* Slacks
* Accessories
* Jeans
* Blouses
* Socks
* Shoes

Just about anything can be made out of material if a person gets creative enough. Fashion shows have displayed several designs lately. When the green movement first dawned all that was available were burlap and bamboo socks. Clothing isn't the only thing getting the eco-friendly makeover. Green apparel includes handbags, jewelry, and shoes. Recently people are sporting bags made from recycled candy wrappers and even juice pouches. School backpacks have been made out of recycled plastic water bottles.

Green designers that are recognizable:
* Noir by Peter Ingwersen, high end designs found in London
* Lara Miller, most recognizable eco-friendly designer
* Bahar Shahpar, combines femininity and go green movement
* Tara St James, StudyNY designer in New York
* Casey Larkin, uses vintage beads, vegetables to color fabric, and unusual material like iron

A variety of places exists to buy clothing by recognized green designers. Barney's, Target, and Saks Fifth Ave are just a few. There are several online stores also to buy green clothing. Designers are also being recognized by celebrities. Not too long ago, Lara Miller was a guest on Oprah. Designers on Project Runway are now thinking outside the box lately.

In review, natural clothing has come a long way from burlap socks. Green apparel includes clothing and accessories. Green designers range from high end couture to everyday wear. A variety of materials can be used to make eco-friendly designs. However, the concept of recycle and reuse isn't that new. In the days of the wild west, women used empty flour sacks to make undergarments. Burlap was used to make socks. When times became tough many women in the baby boomer age made children's clothing from curtains.

It may sound like something out of a movie script, but it actually happened though not as nice as Scarlett O'Hara's party dress. And as any younger sister or brother can attest to, hand me downs have been around since the beginning of time. Waste not, want not has been the mantra throughout history, and only recently have designers jumped on the eco-friendly wagon. Take a look around and something in the environment can be used to make the next handbag or the hippest pair of shoes. If iron, plastic, and candy wrappers can be today's newest trend and earth friendly, what will future generations wear?