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50 Gifts for the Eco-Friendly Fashionista

These Upcycled Accessories Make the Perfect Holiday Gift

— December 4, 2012 — Eco
Finding the perfect gifts for the eco-friendly individuals on your list is a tough task, but this collection of upcycled and recycled accessories are perfect for even the most discerning fashionista.

This plethora of necklaces, rings, bags and other accessories will entice any green girl on your list without compromising her environmental beliefs. Eco-friendly accessories not only add an organic touch to any outfit, but also helps keep otherwise garbage-bound items from being unnecessarily wasted. In addition, many of the companies whose products are featured here go above and beyond the call of duty to give back to local communities so the karma keeps flowing. Even if the gal on your list isn't eco-savvy, these accessories will certainly help add an earth-conscious touch to any collection.
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Eco-Chic Nature Gear
Eco-Chic Nature Gear
Tuita Sells Products from Cooperatives and Socially Responsible Brands
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Biodegradable Luxury Lenses
Biodegradable Luxury Lenses
These Gucci 'Liquid Wood' Sunglasses are Unexpectedly Eco-Friendly
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Birch Bark Jewelry
Birch Bark Jewelry
Nammu.com Presents Wooden Accessories and Ornaments
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Juxtaposed Angular Eco Jewelry
Juxtaposed Angular Eco Jewelry
The Ada Zanditon 2012 ASOS Collection is Green and Gorgeous
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Salvaged Plastic Runners
Salvaged Plastic Runners
The New Balance 'newSKY' is Made Using Recycled Bottles
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Planet-Pleasing Pumps
Planet-Pleasing Pumps
These Eco-Friendly Manolo Blahniks Utilize Sustainable Materials
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Salvaged Skater Sunglasses
Salvaged Skater Sunglasses
The Diamond Supply Co. Recycled Skateboard Sunglasses are Vintage
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Upcycled Inner-Tube Accessories
Upcycled Inner-Tube Accessories
Alchemy Goods Creates Bags and Wallets from Recycled Materials
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Upcycled Peg Fashion
Upcycled Peg Fashion
Cliff Cork Belts Shows That Wine Stoppers Have a Fashionable Purpose
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Screwed Wooden Jewelry
Screwed Wooden Jewelry
The Brasstard Ring by Nucharin Wangphongsawasd is Stylishly Masculine
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Adorable Antler Hairpieces
Adorable Antler Hairpieces
JC McCairn Designs Flirty Forest Hair Forks
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Repurposed Atlas Bangles
Repurposed Atlas Bangles
The Recycled California Map Bracelets by Squishy Sushi are Eco-Conscious
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Fire Hose Accessories
Fire Hose Accessories
British Company is Upcycling Fire Hoses for a Fashionable Effect
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Postage Stamp Earrings
Postage Stamp Earrings
April Starr Uses Vintage Postal Materials to Create One-of-a-Kind Jewelry
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Ethical Designer Satchels
Ethical Designer Satchels
These Vivienne Westwood Bags Support Over 7,000 African Women
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Unstandardized Ethical Accessories
Unstandardized Ethical Accessories
Not Mass Produced Promotes Beyond the Department Stores
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Earthly Eco Jewelry
Earthly Eco Jewelry
Heather Goldberg's Shadowplay Jewelry is Unique
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Lavish Reusable Totes
Lavish Reusable Totes
Carry Your Purchases in Eco-Friendly Style with Baggu Leather Bags
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Vegan Brogue Shoes
Vegan Brogue Shoes
Bourgeois Boheme Sells Ethical Footwear in a Range of Hip Styles
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Funky Decomposable Footwear
Funky Decomposable Footwear
Stella McCartney Reveals ‘Biodegradable' Heels
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Elegant Bomb-Recycled Jewelry
Elegant Bomb-Recycled Jewelry
Upcycled Jewelry from Saught is Made from Shrapnel
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Rodent Bone Jewelry
Rodent Bone Jewelry
Redefine Eco-Friendly with These Daniela Cardillo Designs
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Upcycled Skateboard Jewelry
Upcycled Skateboard Jewelry
Recycled Skateboards Get a Second Chance with RSI
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Popped Bottle Purses
Popped Bottle Purses
Bottletop Handbags Use Recycled Soda Lids to Create Swanky Goods
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Upcycled Keyboard Jewelry
Upcycled Keyboard Jewelry
The R U My Typ3? Necklace is a Wearable CPU Accessory
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Smashed LP Jewelry
Smashed LP Jewelry
Broken Record Bib Necklace by Meticulousbylefoss Seriously Rocks
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Clip-On Eco Jewelry
Clip-On Eco Jewelry
Pick a Jewel by FIFT is a Creative Way to Turn Virtually Anything into Jewelry
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Glamorous Upcycled Gowns
Glamorous Upcycled Gowns
The Lia Griffith Papier Couture Line is Exquisitely Eco-Friendly
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Skater Eco Jewelry
Skater Eco Jewelry
Seven Plys Skateboard Ring is Made From Upcycled Skate Decks
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Elegant Upcycled Jewelry
Elegant Upcycled Jewelry
These Bouf Rings are Radically Recycled and Radiant
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Upcycled Couture Jewelry
Upcycled Couture Jewelry
The Tonya O'Hara Pet:Cell Plastic Collection is Ecologically Good
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Upcycled Weapon Necklaces
Upcycled Weapon Necklaces
B-Side Jewelry's Gun Reclamation Project
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Stylish Upcycled Purses
Stylish Upcycled Purses
Sheila Odessey Makes Eco Handbags from Recycled Plastic Bags
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Raw Material Adornments
Raw Material Adornments
Edgar Mosa Favors Natural Woods When Creating His Eco Jewelry
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Coiled Branch Collars
Coiled Branch Collars
Two Blue Stripes Creates Whimsical Wooden Wearables
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Top-Notch Timber Accessories
Top-Notch Timber Accessories
Noritamy Jewelry is the Perfect Mix of Eco-Friendly Sophistication
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Tough Tire Accessories
Tough Tire Accessories
These Upcycled Rubber Tire Bags from mnmur are Edgy and Eco-Friendly
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Chic Lumber Shades
Chic Lumber Shades
The Woodzee Wooden Sunglasses are Fashionably Eco-Friendly
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Upcycled Neon Jewelry
Upcycled Neon Jewelry
The Love Obsessed Collection Turns Old into New
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Tech-Savvy Trinkets
Tech-Savvy Trinkets
Techcycled Jewelry is Fashionable and Eco-Friendly
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Upcycled Inner Tubes
Upcycled Inner Tubes
Ilanit Neutra Uses Discarded Car Tires to Create Eco Accessories
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Upcycled T-shirt Jewelry
Upcycled T-shirt Jewelry
The LimeGreenLemon Collection is Vibrantly Designed
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Recycled Silhouette Jewelry
Recycled Silhouette Jewelry
The Yoshi Etsy Shop Turns Old Vinyl Records Into Accesories
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Upcycled Bullet Jewelry
Upcycled Bullet Jewelry
Esprit-Mystique Sells Eco-Friendly and Pretty Jewelry
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Upcycled Teatime Bangles
Upcycled Teatime Bangles
These Abigail Maryrose Clark Teacup Bracelets Have a Classy Aesthetic
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DIY Hippie Pearl Necklaces
DIY Hippie Pearl Necklaces
Spruce Up Classic Pearls With This Boho Chic DIY Pearl Necklace Project
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Upcycled Gothic Ornaments
Upcycled Gothic Ornaments
Charlotte Hosten Creates Dark, Romantic Eco Jewelry
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PET Bottle Jewelry
PET Bottle Jewelry
Mana Bernandes' Eco Designs
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Upcycled Stationery Jewelry
Upcycled Stationery Jewelry
Iris Tsante's Pencil Bracelets are Colorful and Creative
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DIY Tool Shed Jewelry
DIY Tool Shed Jewelry
The Stripes + Sequins 'Hardware Store Gold Rose Necklace' is Durable
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