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On Her (from Head to Toe)
Hat
The Crochet Visor Beanie from Prana is 100 percent certified organic. As part of its Natural Power Initiative, the company offsets the electrical energy usage of its 400 retailers, along with its corporate headquarters and employee.
Scarf and Gloves
Members of a women's artisan cooperative in Nepal hand-knit Global Exchange's fair-trade Fingerless Wool Striped Gloves and Scarf.
Jacket
The slimming Urbane Jacket from Nau includes a 100 percent recycled -- and 100 percent recyclable -- outer polyester layer. Five percent of each sale goes to one of 10 environmental or humanitarian organizations.
Vest
Patagonia combines old soda bottles, unusable replica Carolina Herrera C6 1028 handbags second-quality fabrics, and worn-out garments to create its lightweight Synchilla Vest. The fleece is also 100 percent recyclable through the company's Common Threads take-back program.
Shirt
Made of superfine 100 percent certified organic cotton, Stewart + Brown's Lace Scoop Long-Sleeve Tee gets its bright pink color from a dye made with a low-impact reactive process.
Jeans
A portion of the proceeds from Del Forte's 100 percent Organic Cotton Jeans, including the Calla Noche low-rise, slim-fit style (shown), goes to support the Sustainable Cotton Project, an organization that creates markets for certified organically grown and sustainable cotton.
Boots
The footbeds of Harmony Tikuna Boots from Hush Puppies are made from recycled foam and bamboo, cheap moncler womens vests the boot linings are 100 percent hemp, and the adhesive cements used are water-based.