Eco-Friendly Fashions
Since deciding to go green, I have had my eye on Eco-friendly fashions for my daughter, Chelsea. I have been looking for cool accessories that my Chelsea would love. Chelsea is my oldest daughter and she has a graphic arts degree and is a pretty good artist herself! With her immersion into the artisan circles in Atlanta, she has developed a great knack for finding some of the coolest fashion accessories. If you have someone in your life like Chelsea, here is a list of some accessories that have been made with unconventional materials.
- One of my favorite choices is the purse made from drink tabs. What I love most about this particular item is that is it so unusual, most of your friends have probably never seen one. The other thing that makes this a cool item is that at first glance, the materials used are not easily identified, which is really fun!
- I think most people have heard of, seen or even owns a purse made out of drink pouches, but how about a belt made out of the pouches? This belt looks really great with the varied colors from the wrappers and when they are braided into the belt, it is super strong and study. This is fun to accent a dressed down outfit that needs a little pop of coolness.
- A circuit board card holder is a fun and interesting gift for a busy executive and their work space. Although it is simple in design, it looks like a million bucks. This holder is also a great ice breaker or conversation starter when a visitor comes to see you!
- I recently reviewed a purse made out of seat belts, but I have an option that may beat that bag! What do you think about a seat/chair cushion made out of seat belts? I love this idea for a stadium seat because it is comfortable, unusual and is weather friendly, which is an important aspect.
Funky Recycled Purses
I found the coolest and most funky upcycled purses I have ever seen! There is a very unique company based out of Colorado and they have been around for 18 years! Icebox Knitting started with their Dohm wool hat collection, which were made completely by hand on an antique knitting machine!! In 2006, Icebox Knitting developed their Xob (pronounced Zob) collection which includes an amazing assortment of purses, scarves, hats and hand warmers. These accessories are upcycled into beautiful and functional accessories for the whole family and they are upcycled from wool sweaters and suits. I was fortunate enough to receive the Loli bag ($65.00) from the Xob collection and it is so stinking cool! Each bag is completely unique with the colors, patterns and linings being different on each bag.  I thought it was really interesting when Lori Baker From Icebox Knitting told me that the linings were made from end of the bolt fabric. By using this normally trashed remnants, they are keeping even more out of our landfills.  How cool is that?  What a great gift to give the person who has everything…really…do it…they will love it!!  You can buy your Icebox Knitting products at their online store.
Visit Icebox Knitting on their Facebook page and enter to win their giveaway of a product to one winner each week. Please use code lolimk20 for 20% off. Free Shipping is always included.
One winner will receive one Peach Pouch ($16.50) from the Xob line. Â As this is product is made with recycled materials, the choice will be random.
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I like the blk/grey Sleeper hat.
The band!
i like the lollipop hat
thanks for the chance
Trio peace visor or Flappy
rock-n-roll in any color
The cloverfield handpaint set…so pretty!
I like the mittens in black/grey
obsidian jewel hat
I like the lollipop one the best.
I like the hand paint hand warmers in tempest
Rock n roll set
I like the Super Sweet- Flame
recycled hats blue/green looks good
love the rockk n rolll hat n scarf set
awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I love the upcycled hats! my son collects hats and one of them would be awesome to add to his collection
the minnie pouches are super cute.
I like the blue moon scarf
The Minnie Pouch!
hand warmer in black/gray
Peach pouch is wonderful
The Infinity Scarf in Midnight.
handwarmers!
like the Flower Pouch
Love the rock and roll hat and scarf set
love the handwarmers
i like the sweater monkey
i love the hats
I like the Brown/Tan knit cap from XOB
INFINITY SCARF- MIDNIGHT
midnight infinity scarf
infintiy scarf
the Infinity Scarf
I like the Sleeper in Brown/Tan
Love the visor hats..black/grey, or the butterfly hat in light.
I like the Flower Pouch.
i like the beanie type of hat i like them
love the infinity scarfs
my fav. is the purse in the pic!
trio peace visor…..but I truly love them all so much I pinned the site so I could revisit! 🙂
I like the Handpaint ones!
the purse
I like the purse.
I like the blue moon scarf. Thanks for the chance to win!
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I really like the Minnie Pouch! So cute 🙂
soft visor
I really like the Lollipop hat!
I like the Minnie Pouch.
I like the Buterfly Fatigue hat in light tones.