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BTC Elements

lilah wild — Fri, 28 May 2010 16:45:12 +0000

Organic, ethically-sourced fashion that works well with a diverse array of looks, from belted elvishness to tight corsetted pencil wiggle. Cowl necks, wide-legged pants, ruffled blouses, dresses that run the gamut from family get-togethers to hot dates, trenchy little coats, bathing suits, and hoodies of course. Much of the jewelry captures the natural patterns of feathers and leaves in recycled gold and silver, and the bags tend towards the bright and flowery.

Dreadworx

lilah wild — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 20:00:24 +0000

Dread care and decor. They stock all the waxes, shampoos, conditioners, and tighteners needed for healthy maintenance, plus dyes and bleach, and special combs and anti-frizz tools to keep everything neat. Tams, wraps, wooden hairpins, and beads with little googly eyes make up the adornment section, and they’ve got some unusual specialty products to cut down on all the little frustrations that can come with knotting up your hair: microfibre towels to halve drying time, showercaps and sock hats for keeping all the locks out of the way while bathing or sleeping, rubber bands that won’t quickly snap to death. Also body polish, club toys, ear stretching kits, and a little hemp clothing.

Finroo

lilah wild — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 17:31:40 +0000

A crowdsourced catalog of arty tees, full of graffiti-surf-skate imagery with dedicated pages for the skulls and guns. It’s a pretty mixed bag, the elegant and evil and insane printed on organic bamboo and limited to runs of 200 each. It’s almost all white backgrounds for now – other colors, hopefully black among them, are on the way.

SativaBags.com

lilah wild — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 19:12:14 +0000

A catalog that takes the trendy, hardware-loaded shoulder bags of mainstream fashion and does them over in hemp. The shiny
O-rings, the cargo pockets, the buckle-over-zip fastenings – all present, as well as cute satchels and laptop bags. Also hoodies and tees, baby clothes, and bath and body goods that bring hemp into the realm of spa pampering.

Purrfect Pineapples

lilah wild — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 21:11:11 +0000

Handmade lingerie that throws 80’s/emo prints onto pinup staples. Rufflebutt panties, lacy garters, triangle bras, and waist cinchers in leopard print, diamonds, hearts, skulls, and mesh solids, liberally trimmed with bows and lace and retrofemme frill. The hair clips are full of cupcakes and ice cream cones, and there’s a special section for veg-themed skivvies.

NIMLI

lilah wild — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 18:34:56 +0000

Eco-fashion for men and women. The clothes tend towards wraps and ripples of solid color with the occasional print, stocking everything from slinky cocktail dresses to hoodies and what looks to be delightfully comfy loungewear, as well as rubber handbags and synth-leather shoes. Kids and pets get their own sections of apparel, bedding, and toys, there’s whole divisions of furniture and housewares, and the bath and body stuff includes bright purple body glitter.

English Retreads

lilah wild — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 21:33:00 +0000

A collection of sharp little bags fashioned from recycled truck tires. Varying expanses of black rubber are punctuated with rivets and clips, from subtly silvered purses to some very goth-industrial shoulder bags. Other traditionally-leather items given a vegan makeover include wallets, belts, and dog collars.

Sweet Skins

lilah wild — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:05:00 +0000

Chic ecofash made in small batches from hemp and organic cotton, lots of great layering potential with a bohemian flair in the details. Longsleevers that end at the knuckles, extra-long tank tops, scoopnecked tees, floor-length and A-line skirts, wrap dresses, yoga flares and culottes, undies, and the snuggly-looking hoodies are conjured up from the eco-fleece alchemy of 2-liter soda bottles.

Cow Jones Industrials

lilah wild — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:03:00 +0000

A Chatham, NY boutique specializing in vegan glamour. Organic cotton dresses and jackets and leggings/tops good for layering, all kinds of handbags both poofy and sleek, and the shoes feature the rare find of non-leather ankle boots – and some wilder style makes an appearance in rubber messenger bags and combat boots.

DarkBoots.com

lilah wild — Mon, 18 May 2009 23:07:00 +0000

Gothic stompery that’s more combat-practicality than stiletto mincing, although they do carry some teetery designs from Inamagura and Demonia, and some miscellaneous ballet flats made up to look like sneakers. The brands include Steel, TUK, Mad Fish, TNT, New Rocks, Undercover, and a page of that rare but awesome goth find, vegan boots. Long laces and menacing skull socks, too.

GreenFibres

lilah wild — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 10:22:00 +0000

Ecofash for men, women, and kids that sounds utterly scrumptious against the skin, in organic cotton, cashmere, and silk. The underwear tends towards the full-coverage and longjohnish and actually makes for some good layering staples, and the clothes include hoodies, yoga pants, and thick tights. Also bath and body goods and lots of earth-conscious housewares.

More Trees Hemp

lilah wild — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 10:52:00 +0000

Cargo skirts, polo shirts, trance pants, button-downs, moto jackets, yogawear, and messenger bags made from organic cotton, recycled plastic soda bottles, or, of course, hemp. The tees blend the Far East with pop art, and as of this writing, they’re very excited to be offering limited-edition Obama Balm.

Xylem Clothing Company

lilah wild — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 09:04:00 +0000

Ethereal fashions made from soy cashmere, organic cotton, hemp, and tencel. The spring/summer line is quite faerie-yoga in fluttery sleeves, uneven skirts, ruched dresses, and ruffled bloomers, all of which look quite layerable with each other. Fall/Winter presents longer lengths in the pants and skirts, which include a shiny mermaid number, and hipster panties provide lacy comf year-round. Thanks, Sara!