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Get the Sustainable Look: Crystal Renn

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Recently, I spotted Crystal Renn on the Toronto Fashion Week runway and was thrilled to see that they’d included the gorgeous size 12 model. She’s a positive role model for women and girls, the author of the empowering book “Hungry”, and a stunning beauty with good taste in fashion.

By Teresa Johnson

OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2010 CONDUCIVE

Her classic white blouse paired with a flouncy black skirt, decorative earrings, a belt to cinch in the waist, and black heels will suit any woman’s shape.

To make the look sustainably yours, put together these pieces:

Zoica Matei’s mission is to create sustainable pieces made in the USA by well-paid workers using natural colours and hydrogen peroxide to bleach white shirts because it is more eco-friendly. Matei’s Alba blouse with detachable sash and French cuffs will serve beautifully in a woman’s wardrobe:

The Courier Skirt by Nau is made from recycled polyester fabric. To add to its sustainability, this water-repellent skirt can be recycled into polyester fibres when you’re through with it:

Moo Shoes Vegan shoe line is 100% Cruelty Free. That means there are absolutely no animal products in this gorgeous pair of heels by Novacas (and they’re inexpensive at a sale price of $29.99!). See shoes here:

The eco-clutch for Simply Soles is made from recycled materials and the pretty flower pin is detachable if you want to change it up:

When it came time to find a sustainable version of Crystal’s pretty waist-defining belt, I stumbled upon an article describing how to “Turn Your Old Leggings Into a Trendy Belt” and thought it couldn’t be any more perfect. You can find full instructions on Planet Green.

For earrings that stand up and get noticed, I like the Moonrise Jewelry Neblina Earrings. They’re touted as Fair Trade Gems made from natural and untreated gemstones that are mined by hand in a way that causes minimal damage to their natural environment and put together in a factory with fair working conditions:

Lastly, add a simple necklace and a pop of color in your lipstick to complete this classic look.

Reprinted with permission from Conducive Chronicle

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  1. Get the Sustainable Look: Crystal Renn – Conducive | Shoe Club USA says:
    September 4, 2010 at 4:51 PM

    [...] Get the Sustainable Look: Crystal RennConduciveTo add to its sustainability, this water-repellent skirt can be recycled into polyester fibres when you're through with it: Moo Shoes Vegan shoe line is … [...]

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  2. Nicki says:
    September 6, 2010 at 9:21 AM

    Thanks Teresa for alerting us to these fashions with a conscience! Less is truly more when it comes to clothes.

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