AURA QUE - Ethical AccessoriesAURA QUE creates a range of stylish accessories manufactured by the Nepal Fair Trade Group to increase ethical production in the developing country of Nepal. Designer Laura Queening incorporates local materials wherever possible, such as the Allo yarn produced from a Himalayan plant, handmade brass fittings, natural paper made from the outer bark of the [...]
Stewart+Brown’s Cashmere Sale features (from left to right: the wicker lace wrap cardigan, the mesh drape neck and the mesh sleeve henley. Stewart+Brown’s cashmere comes from the finest, most luxurious cashmere made entirely in Mongolia to support and sustain the Mongolian centuries old culture and nomadic way of life.
bibico - fair trade fall knitwearbibico is a design-led, fairtrade company that loves beautiful, simple, charming clothes. The easy-to-wear designs, by Spanish designer Nieves Ruiz, feature hand-woven prints, embroidery and artfully crafted knitwear pieces that showcase the traditional skills of her producers. bibico is a mix of home-spun talent and contemporary style. We love the fall knitwear collection. This aran [...]
Oliberté - Urban eco-footwearThere’s a new eco-shoe in town: one that offers premium quality and fashionable footwear and creates fair paying jobs in the poorest countries of the world. The rubber for Oliberté footwear comes from natural milk from rubber trees that have been tapped in Liberia. The shoes themselves are manufactured in Ethiopia which has the largest [...]
More eco-boutiquesIf you’ve been reading this blog for a while you know about our passion for magnifeco-fashion but did you know it is matched equally with a passion for online shopping? (Every product featured on this blog is “click-to-buy” - so once you, our dear readers, find something eco you like - you can add it [...]
Ah Terra Plana. Another shoe company that employs an innovative approach to shoe making. They strive to achieve their goals of urban respect and eco-sustainability whilst producing shoes that are good for our feet. And look great! In their FW09 Collection, they are reintroducing a Terra Plana classic, the low heeled Haiti. This timeless boot [...]
FROM SOMEWHERE - FW09 collectionUK fashion label FROM SOMEWHERE was started by Orsola de Castro and Filippo Ricci in 1997 as a collection of one-off designs in high quality, found and recycled materials, using off cuts, pre-consumer surplus and damaged fabrics. With fine detailing, and luxury materials, the cut and paste creations are bespoke, quality designs, that make [...]
Hand-made ThursdaysA Wandering Soul (and Etsy seller) gives you the tools you need to bring the outdoors in with classic lamps, carvings, photography, breeze chimes and more! All of the items include found objects designer, Connie Bankus, has spotted while she was hiking, kayaking and … wandering. Her collection of Earth Lamps, like this Balancing Balls [...]
TEICH - eco-clutches on SALETEICH uses high quality, eco-friendly materials to create functional, sophisticated handbags. All bags are manufactured in Brooklyn from materials such as hemp, vegetable-tanned leather, deerskin leather, organic cotton, and vintage fabrics. They are usually sold at their East Village store but they have list a few styles for sale online at Etsy! Like this Flatiron [...]
© 2009 Magnifeco - All Rights Reserved. Design: E.Webscapes - 