November 2, 2011

Green Winter Warm Up!

With the approach of winter comes the cold and snow, but there are also many things to be thankful for: the holidays and time with friends and family; hot chocolate and cider; and winter sports like ice skating and tobogganing. Now, after trying out a few new products, we’re happy to add green fashion and beauty goodies to that list!

What better way to make the colder weather more fun than to rock the latest in green clothing and accessories? Luckily, fashion companies Stacey Zhang and Nella Bella have got us covered. Inspired by working women who appreciate both practicality and style, Canadian designer Stacey Zhang’s fall collection is made using exquisite organic cotton and silk along with a fabric new to the line, tree-bark. “Ethically-handmade through collaboration between a small German company and a group of Ugandan farmers,” Zhang says, tree-bark is also a soft, textured, and experimental fabric the designer hopes to use more of in the future.

Fellow Canadian company, Nella Bella also aspires to infuse sustainability into their line, using only the highest quality vegan materials for their stylish and functional handbags. Look out for their Holiday Collection set to launch this month, inspired by “minimalist designs and dramatic colours.” In the mean time, check out their Fall/Winter pieces, including our pick, the fun and practical Aberdeen handbag.

Along with sporting weather-ready clothing and accessories, the colder season also requires extra skin care. And there’s no better way to do that than with Suti, the UK’s answer to holistic, organic skin products. Prepare your skin to brave the elements by smoothing on Suti’s soothing, certified-organic Purity Moisturising Balm. Easy to carry in your purse, the botanical balm is this year’s answer to dry, cracked skin and lips, rescuing exposed skin from cold and pollutants.

Walking into winter in style has never been easier when you’re prepared with our green picks!

By: Fatima Reyes, LifestyleBOOST Editorial Intern

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