The Green Design Guide

Photo: Photo-illustration: Jed Egan; Photos: courtesy of Field Operations (Fresh Kills), courtesy of EllyNelly (tree decal), Jed Egan (remaining)

Eco-Friendly News & Features Seeing Green Load up with goods from these environmentally conscious stores. A Handmade Tale Shopping for local products on Etsy. My Empire of Dirt An experiment in Brooklyn-style subsistence farming. Ecochic Designs from Adidas The collection touts designs focusing on sustainable fabrics. Loomstate Celebrates Earth Day Rogan Gregory has been wearing green threads for as long as he can remember. Rogan Opens on Bowery Fashionistas and forties! Bird Jumps on the Bandwagon The boutique unveiled its ecofriendly in-house line, Green Bird, this week. Pam & Richie Go Ecofriendly Pamela Anderson and Richie Rich are collaborating on a leather-free line. Wall-E Park Can the redesigned Fresh Kills change the way we see the city? How Green Is Your Tally? Rating the envirobuilders. Labels With a Green Conscience Stella McCartney McCartney’s animal-free line blends sweet elements with street-worthy rocker accents. ADAM This line is known for easy pieces like slouchy shirts and breezy dresses. Best Eco-Bets The $10 Green Phone The Motorola Renew is the world’s first carbon-neutral cell phone. Keen Green The Alameda 15 bag is sustainably manufactured. Carry On This duffel bag is made of seventeen-ounce organic hemp. Teeny Greeny This PC sips eighteen watts of power—much less than other desktops. The Find: Eco-Totes Find your inner hippie everywhere from Whole Foods to Stella McCartney. Where to Buy Shop-A-Matic: Ecofriendly Picks Browse 93 Earth-kind products, from clothing to furniture. MooShoes This “cruelty free” shoe store sells affordable alternatives to leather. Linhardt Lisa Linhardt’s green-minded jewelry designs are crafted from recycled metals. Sodafine This boutique is a destination for those looking to buy local and ecofriendly. Cloth Most of this store’s designs pair organic materials with natural dyes. Stewart/Stand This charmingly quirky design shop is a total mom-and-pop operation. CP Shades These California-inspired designs have a comfort-driven ethic and all-natural fibers. Organic Avenue All the products here are environmentally sustainable, as is the store itself. 3R Living This is a lifestyle store that really does improve your life and the world at large. Ekovaruhuset, House of Organic Earth-conscious shoppers leaf through this natural-fiber, sweatshop-free collection. Recycle-A-Bicycle This nonprofit bike shop offers only refurbished models. Rogan The focus here is on simple silhouettes and rich fabrics. Hudson Furniture This 4,000-square-foot loft is a pine-scented love note to organic wood. Green Depot An ecosuperstore with a range of recycled and sustainable options for the home. Sustainable NYC Dominique Camacho opened this modern, green-minded boutique in March 2008.

The Green Design Guide