Bleed clothing: eco vegan streetwear

As I have pointed out before Germany has become a reference for organic living. On my trip to Berlin I couldn’t help noticing how organic foods is not dealt as a luxury but as a right everybody can afford: supermarkets are full of organic products and their prices are much lower compared to other countries in Europe. German organic farming boosts a tradition of about a hundred years and the whole philosophy has filtered into contemporary culture. No wonder Berlin has quickly become a point of reference for European veganism with many shops, restaurants and fast foods. A lot of German companies have adopted organic and sustainable materials for their products and design. Eco sustainable design doesn’t rhyme anymore with hippie in this country.

Bleed is such an example: a new German company of young imaginative people committed to eco-friendly street and sportswear using fabrics as organic cotton, recycled polyester, hemp, kapok (a fiber obtained from a tropical plant also known as Java cotton), recycled silver and sympatex (the evolution of goretex: a new material sporting optimal breathability, waterproofed and windproof qualities). As they say:

“We all love extreme sports like skateboarding, surfing, mountainbikig and snowboarding.
All of these awesome activities are depending on our beautiful nature. It´s just not the same feeling to spend your time in dull leisure facilities.  That´s why it is so important for us to save the environment.
Our name “bleed” stands for the “bleeding” nature which is exploited by the human race for decades.
We want to prove that eco-friendly Street- and Sportswear doesn’t have to be boring at all”.

You can read about their story here. They design very cool outfit and although they do not define themselves as vegan, all their clothing are, so far. Bleed also offers 100% money back guarantee: they must be pretty sure of the quality of their clothes.

• The jeans are 98% organic cotton and 2% elastane, men’s straight cut with soft touch diagonal stripes on back pocket. Vegan and recycled polyurethane application with bleed logo. They come in blue and a dark denim.
  

  Bleed jeans

• Indigo hemp shirt: 55% hemp, 45% organic cotton. Buttons in vegan coloured ivory (vegetable based).
  

  indigo hemp shirt

• Striped sweater in 100% organic cotton

striped sweater

They also offer a sheep sponsorship on their website: for a committment of €100 a year you can make a significant contribution to support volunteer project. Pretty cool if you ask me, a clear sign to trust them.

Filed under: Bleed, eco materials, eco-fashion, eco-friendly materials, hemp, kapok, organic cotton, sympatex

Hempworks

Hempworks is an Amsterdam based brand dedicated to promoting organic hemp and cottons as viable alternatives to wool and other animal derived materials.

“We aim to offer people an alternative to synthetic and uncomfortable wear and promote the use of eco-friendly fabrics and especially hemp. We believe that by combining hemp & other eco-friendly materials with new innovative design; fashion and sustainability can be combined into one entity. Stylish, urban wear that’s not only beautiful but also high in comfort and produced in an earth friendly way”.

Hempworks coats

With every purchase of a Men’s Sea Shepherd Classic HoodLamb (left) Hempworks will donate  40€ to the Sea Shepherd Charity.

Men's Tech 4-20 HoodLamb Jacket (left) and Men's Furry Hoody Hemp HoodLamb (right)

They also design an hemp/bamboo/soy blend t-shirt: anti-bacterial, hypo-allergenic, soft and breathable. A snatch at only 20€.

Hemp/bamboo/soy blend t-shirt.

Soya fibre is a vegan alternative to silk: Soybean protein fibre has the same moisture absorption as cotton and better moisture transmission than cotton; it has higher breaking strength than wool, cotton, and silk and presents highly antibacterial propertiesmaking it an ideal choice for underwear and summer wear.

Hempworks products are also available at Hempmade in Leuven (Belgium).

Filed under: bamboo, hemp, soy fibre

Simple vegan eco casual: shoes for a happy planet.

Simple has a line of vegan friendly products: casual shoes and bags for people who care about the environment. The shoes are mostly made of organic cotton, hemp and jute and come in a variety of colours and style. The Men’s D-Solve – Jute & Organic Cotton is an excellent attention grabber if you ever need to be noticed:

Men's D-Solve - Jute & Organic Cotton by Simple

For a subtler jeans look try the Men’s CARport – Elastic Lace:

Men's CARport - Elastic Lace by Simple

Filed under: hemp, organic cotton

Vegan shoes for a better world.

The idea is very simple: you buy one pair of shoes from Toms (possibly vegan) and he will provide a child in need with another pair. Simple, straight and effective way to use your purchasing power to help children in need. There is a special Vegan Line for those of you in search of their own cruelty free style. The upper part of the shoe is made of recyclabel materials like hemp and plastic bottles.

One for the funky vegan feet.

Toms Charcoal Lime Stitch Vegan Classics for men

Filed under: hemp, recycled bottles, shoes