Glamorous, Organic, and Ethical Clothing March 8, 2010

Glamour and Green Gluten-Free found a fabulous website for ultra-cool clothes that are definitely green. And although clothing is not something us gluten-free gals typically worry about, we found a brand that looked so amazing, we seriously considered nibbling on some on some of their stuff (hey, it’s organic, right?!! 🙂 ): Fashion-Conscience.com

Here is their background and why you should invest in a shirt (or two.. or three…):

FASHION-CONSCIENCE.COM Ltd is a UK-based registered company formed in 2007 with the sole intention of sourcing ethical clothing for stylish women with a conscience, a site which is genuinely fashion forward.

The result of some sleepless nights on a break in Southern India worrying about climate change and workers rights, and a desire to find seriously stylish, seriously ethical clothes for herself, the founder of FASHION-CONSCIENCE.COM, a former fashion and celebrity journalist for the UK’s high end women’s glossies, decided to hunt down the hippest and most style-led ethical fashion to create a one-stop designer eco-fashion internet shop so all you eco-fashionistas could easily get your green mitts on it too.

We wanted to set up an online store as ethical fashion should be truly egalitarian. Just because you don’t live in the UK or a major city, it doesn’t mean you shouldn’t have access to it.

Initially it took some searching but we have sourced some truly brilliant clothes and unearthed some amazing new design talent from countries such as USA, Canada, Denmark, Sweden, Brazil and of course across the UK. We were overwhelmed with the directional fashion status and proven ethical background of much of what we discovered. We’re hugely excited about this season and future collections which will be growing to embrace the number of designers who are now, finally, cottoning on (sorry) to the fact that ethical fashion can be just as high-end and must-have as your favourite labels.

We also feel passionately about tackling the issues of textile landfill in the UK. With 1 million tonnes of textiles ending up in landfill every year, it is hugely important to reduce this waste in our own country, so we launched our collaboration with charity TRAID, TRAIDremade Boutique, to create unique and style-led pieces that utilise the donated textiles that are given to the TRAID stores, and rescued ends of rolls from manufacturers. Keep your eyes on this collection in particular, as we add in new styles every month to reflect the seasons, trends, and gorgeous fabrics as they become available. By recycling in the UK, we are closing a clothing loop, and keeping carbon footprint to a minimum.

We strongly believe that while ethical fashion should never be throwaway, it can be just as brilliantly designed, made and fashion forward as other lines. FASHION-CONSCIENCE.COM is officially the most stylish way to save the planet and ensure rights for workers.

Here are a few of our favorite finds:

1. Neu Aura- Grey Slip On Heeled Vegan Shoe. Grey slip on heels with subtle heart stitching detail over the shoe. Heel is about 2in high. Run true to size.

Really cute but totally wearable grey slip on heels with subtle heart stitching. Will look great with skinny black or grey jeans now and black opaques for later in the year. Great work and weekend shoe.

This item is proudly eco. Neu Aura shoes are all 100% vegan and made in a factory which complies to eco standards in recycling and non-use of toxic chemicals.

2. Serfontaine Dark Blue Paris ‘Bum Life” Skinny Organic Jeans. A jean with rock and roll pretensions with it’s dark indigo wash and stitching but also everyday as not too skinny or low waist. Looks very Parisien chic with ballet style flats and while the sahe works really well with brown accessories.

Great skinny jean with ‘bum-lift’ pockets. Medium-rise (7in), dark blue, almost indigo wash with contrast orange stitching. Double front and back pockets, and zip fly. A 28inch waist is a UK10, US6, EUR38. Fits true to size.

This item is proudly eco. Serfontaine are a high end premiun denim range who try to produce all designs from low eco impact organic cotton.

3. Eco-Boudoir Pink & Cream Satin Tie Knickers. Stunning knickers in pink and cream satin swirl pattern with silky tie detail. Luxurious and tasteful, they’re a must-have for ethical fashionistas and a lovely gift. Matches the camisole.

This item is proudly eco. Eco-Boudoir use organic and sustainable materials in their pieces. This is made from peace silk.

(Again, thanks to Digital Scrapbooks and More for creating the fabulous photo for this blog)

Go Glam!

-Glamour & Green Gluten-Free