Being the crafty and conscious human beings we are, it was inevitable that we would evolve in our use and re-use of clothing. We are loving the very personal approach by reknit, where you send in your old sweater and it is turned into a scarf.

Here’s the tag line: “This month, my mom will turn your old sweater into a new scarf.”

Brilliant. Thanks to Josh Spear for posting and sharing this sustainable fashion resource.

Online vintage shopping at its best! The Chic and Seek website offers an assortment of designer goods that are ready for another go around. Scoop up a classic dress for the holiday season, or some staple basics to invest in your wardrobe- like the fabulous Alexander McQueen coat pictured above.

The tide flows both ways as well- so if you have some designer pieces that you are ready to get rid of, make sure to contact the buyers at Chic and Seek, and you can put that money towards your next purchase.

http://www.chicandseek.com/

From jewelry to SRI mutual funds, organic food to DIY furniture, and travel to energy sources and cosmetics, this book is the ultimate resource for ‘greening’ up your life!

The Rough Guide to Shopping with a Conscience is categorized into clear sections- so you can flip through to the section presently pertaining to you and make use of the listed pros and cons that represent the arguments for both sides- allowing you to ultimately make the decision for you and what you support.

A smart guide that empowers you to be a consumer with a conscience- however that best fits with your ideals.

Have a pair of jeans you just can’t find a way to wear, or a jumper that is a little too blah for your stylish taste? Don’t take them to Goodwill just yet! With a little help, you can transform them into what is sure to become your favorite pieces. Junky Styling is here to help! A team of designers and skilled sewers will help you to re-envision your cast-off article and create something new, edgy, and chic.

It is the perfect way to re-invent your wardrobe to match your evolved style in a more cost effective and environmentally sustainable way. Not sure what you are looking for? Pick up a copy of the new Junky Style: Wardrobe Surgery book and get inspired.

1. Educate yourself. Go to eco-fashion resource sites to learn about sustainable fashion and the brands offering it. Try the Ethical Fashion Forum, Fashion Takes Action, and Sustain Your Style.
2. Reduce, re-use and recycle. Don’t buy in excess. Think about what you are buying and how long you see yourself wearing it. Invest in higher quality that you can wear longer. If a new color come into fashion, use a vegetable dye to alter clothing you already own. When you are absolutely finished with a garment, make sure it goes back into the cycle of being used. You can either give it to a Goodwill Shop or make sure it finds its way to a recycling factory, like Martex Fiber Southern Corporation, where they break an article of clothing back down to thread to be used all over again.
3. Shop thrift stores. Especially if you are after animal products- like leopard belts or fur vests. It has already been produced, so it might as well be worn, but don’t support the making of new un-ethical products buy purchasing new fur.
4. Don’t wash your clothing as much and do so on a lower temperature. Our culture has engrained in us that we must wash clothing (and ourselves) very frequently, but this just isn’t the case. Clothing structure and color last longer the less you wash it. When you was at lower temperatures you save on energy used to heat the water and it is typically better for the fabrics as well.
5. When purchasing new pieces, try to buy organic and sustainable lines only. Your purchasing power has weight and, starting with you, an increased demand for these lines will make them more accessible. Start with these online eco-retail sources: EDUN, BTC Elements,  and Green Loop.

Alicia Silverstone may have been perfectly type cast for Clueless, but she is anything but. The actress is actually about as down-to-earth and intelligent as it gets. She seeks to live a balanced life adhering to personal morals and the power of purchase and action. The good news is, she has created a way to share said ideals with all of us, making our own quest a little bit easier.

Her book, The Kind Diet has just been released and reveals a lifestyle that promotes natural eating with a macrobiotic influence a la Gwenyth Paltrow and Madonna. Her mission to bring kindness to oneself and thus the world does not rest solely with food. She has also launched a website- The Kind Life- with categories of food, health, house, style and environment. Plus, she takes it one step further with an open forum where you can post questions and contribute to conversations.

I’ve definitely bookmarked this one as another well-being resource and am excited to watch its evolution. I hope you do the same. ;)