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Top Ten Sustainable Designers Found on Etsy!

One of the greatest sources for original, sustainable fashion is Etsy.com.  Not only do these designers use sustainable materials, but they create their clothing is locally made which means minimal waste, less shipping, and high ethical standards.  Here is my list of Top Ten Sustainable Designers Found on Etsy!

1.  Econica 

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Etsy Store Link

Style: Pure, simple, organic fabrics made feminine with cut and color.

Fabrics Used:  Organic wool, organic pima cotton, bamboo blends, raw silk, hemp and soy.

My Favorite Piece: Organic Cotton Fleece Vest Hoodie ($88)

2.  Gaia Conceptions

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Etsy Store Link

Style:  Janis Joplin meets Lana Turner

Fabrics Used:  Certified organic cotton, hemp/cert. organic cotton blend, hemp/cert. organic cotton fleece, raw silk

My Favorite Piece:  The Bella Dress ($138)

3.  Makool 

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Etsy Store Link

Style:  Pippi Longstocking Couture

Fabrics Used: Organic cotton, remnant fabric, recycled fabric.

Favorite Piece: Fairweather Blouse ($176) - from her other site www.makoollovesyou.com

4.  Herban Devi

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Etsy Store Link

Style:  YIILF (Yoga Instructor I'd Like to...)

Fabrics Used:  Organic cotton blends

Favorite piece:  Beyond Yoga Pant ($54)

5.  Brookthere

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Etsy Store Link  (also www.brookthere.com)

Style:  Deconstructed Holly Golightly

Fabrics Used:  Organic cotton, bamboo

Favorite piece:  Loose Fit Organic Cotton Dress ($55)

6.  Meadow

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Etsy Store Link

Style:  Urban Organic

Fabrics Used:  Organic cotton, bamboo, hemp

Favorite piece:  Wendy Wrap Dress ($128)

7.  Bonzie

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Etsy Store Link

Style:  Tattered-Chic-Neovictorian-Steampunk-Deconstructed

Fabrics Used:  Upcycled and Deconstructed Vintage Fabrics

Favorite Piece: As the Crow Flies Gothic Fascinator ($64)

8.  Joodito

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Etsy Store Link

Style:  Eurorganic Trash

Fabrics Used:  Salvaged and Upcycled

Favorite Piece:  Delighted ($60)

9.  Megamimoon

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Etsy Store Link

Style:  Sexy-Smart.  Like an Organic Librarian.

Fabrics Used:  Vintage, bamboo, and organic cotton

Favorite Piece:  Lovelina Vintage Wool Cape ($128)

10.   Earth Bitch

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Etsy Store Link

Style:  Hippie Chic.

Fabrics Used:  Original designer jackets made of natural, organic and re-purposed materials.

Favorite Piece: Turquoise Apple and Teal Jacket ($400)

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