I couldn’t resist the environmentally friendly bags in the flea market last weekend that I added another Envirosax to my collection of eco bags.

My son turned to me and asked, “Is this another bag to your collection”? I looked at him sheepishly and answered ‘yes’. I’m really glad that fashion and product designers are stepping up to becoming more eco friendly in their practices. Many are getting creative over recycled materials and these are usually more artistic and individualistic than the rest.

As I go grocery shopping every weekend, I have noticed that many shoppers are bringing their own bags and therefore the eco living community is growing in our midst. It is so good to know. People from all walks of lives from Mesothelioma lawyers to homemakers and doing their bit to practice eco living.

All it takes is for everyone to do its part!

With today’s wider range of eco friendly designers in the fashion marketplace, there is no more complaints of ugly and boring eco friendly clothing anymore! If you are still new to wearing eco clothing, think about the safe fabrics and quality material you are using, and how they are better for your health in the long run.

Yes, I do agree that not everyone can find these eco clothing readily but all thanks to online webstores, ordering an organic cotton top or buying a stylish dress is only a few clicks away. If you don’t know where to start, let me show you a few good eco designers to watch out for or to get started with. I love using the web for research, information and resources. Aren’t you glad that we can find info with just a click of the mouse, from searching updates on music, technology, DNA testing, the newest cars and also green products! So with no further delay, here are some cool eco designers to get you started on our eco natural fashion journey:

1) Kate Organic
Kate has a mindful, sustainable approach to fashion and the environment. Their clothing is made of SKAL certified organic cotton and is produced using low impact dyes and according to fair trade guidelines. Through their partnership with Trees for the Future, a tree is planted for every garment sold. Kate Organic clothing has an elegant ease, designed to be worn for years to come while also being gentle on the earth.

2) Andira Rain Tee Collection
Andira donated school supplies to children living in endangered rain forests across Central and South America and had them illustrate what they see occuring around them. Each Andira Rain Tee features their thoughts and illustrations. and the child�s name.

Their goal is to educate consumers while giving hope to the people and wildlife of rain forest communities. For every Andira Rain Tee sold, a child involed in Kids Saving the Rain Forest, Costa Rica will receive a tree that they can plant in an area of forest that has been destroyed.

All tees are all 100% certified organic cotton and handmade in Peru using only eco friendly inks and dyes at family owned factories where workers are paid 25% above average wages. For every tee sold a child living in endangered rain forest land receives a tree to plant and learns about how they can protect their forests.

3) Beyond Skin Footwear
Beyond Skin is an exclusive, eco friendly footwear label creating beautiful, stylish shoes that are produced in a manner that is non-exploitative to humans, animals and wherever possible the wider environment.. Founded in 2001, Beyond Skin was created in response to the challenging predicament of combining style and fashion with a cruelty-free lifestyle. This trans-seasonal, made-to-order footwear takes its cue from developing trends and is set to continually evolve, producing capsule ranges and exclusive one off designs that transcend the typical rotational calendar.

Their footwear is hand made to order in England. They are stitched, lasted and finished by hand, in a small, family run factory in East London.

Wherever possible, Beyond Skin is committed to sourcing the most eco-friendly, natural fabric alternatives. Every attempt will be made to stay as informed as possible of more natural, organic fabrics as they are developed and become more available on the market. Our packaging is produced using materials from a sustainable source and all our promotional material is printed on recycled paper using soya based inks.

Lately, many local supermarkets are promoting “No Plastic Day” in encourage more consumers to become environmentally friendly. Some aren’t too pleased to be greeted with zero plastic bags for their groceries while others are more prepared with their own shopping bags. Maybe it’s time to look for modern ways to promote eco living amongst us!

I was thinking to myself if such efforts will help to ingrain in us the need to live an eco friendly lifestyle and the answer is ‘yes’. Many of my friends have started to slip their own eco bags into their handbags when they are out shopping. Many of these environmentally bags are funky, modern, contemporary and very stylish so it’s not the plain jute bag or dull looking shopping bag like before. I like the retro natural cotton ones with bright stunning graphics like the ones below. I mean, who would mind carrying these fashionable eco bags when out on a shopping spree? This is a nice looking cotton tote by BYOB:

Some time back, I was exchanging ideas with some friends on online auctions and we ended by surfing online eco fashion finds. This cute Melissa Shoes Anglomania Mary Jane II caught my attention. Made from Brazil with sustainable plastic, it is a great pair of shoes for any eco fashionista. Aren’t they cute?

So are you convinced now that you too can be an eco friendly fashionista with these great finds by talented designers who maximize their creativity without sacrificing on their passion for eco living?