Earth Day is April 22nd: An Eco-Style Savvy Fashion Report

In case you haven’t heard, this Thursday April 22nd is Earth Day.  Earth Day is recognized around the world. The day has been set aside to raise awareness for the environment and our precious resources.  For fashionistas, some great  deals will be going on to promote eco-friendly fashion and styles, which there is now quite a bit of.  Eco-style has come a long way from crunchy hemp based styles (of course, nothing wrong with that if you like the hip hemp look!)

My favorite eco-friendly deal is from Alternative Apparel. What can I say? They got the fashion + the comfort +the right price.  It’s an unbeatable combination. I love their super soft organic Pima cottons.  For earth day, shop Alternative online and use code CEARTH to save 15% of your order (note: offer ends 5/30/2010.)   Even more exciting, Alternative has partnered with Richard Chai and Jeremy Scott to create some stunning and luxuriously soft  jersey fabrics garments. The pieces are selling exclusively at Refinery29 Shops for the next 30 days. Richard Chai’s Alternative Apparel tees are priced at just $69 for a short-sleeved tee or $129 for the long-sleeved flounce and flutter shirt. Check out the picture above of the Richard Chai silk jersey to see how absolutely gorgeous these pieces are!

Following are some other good deals that have shown up on The Recessionista’s Radar. Remember, Mother’s Day is May 9th.  You might find  a deal here that you would like to help you save on a gift for Mom.

Gilt Groupe will be offering a unique Earth Day celebration sale this Thursday, April 22nd with a portion of proceeds benefiting the National Audubon Society and The Nature Conservancy. The “Eco Chic” sales will include designs from Loomstate, Matt & Nat, Leigh & Luca, Dr. Hauschka and EDUN. In addition, all items in the Gilt ‘Gift Tab’ will be green friendly, including organic totes and handbags, eco-friendly tees, soy candles, recycled scarves and Earth friendly make-up. Of note, the biggest item on sale within the Gilt ‘Gift Tab’ is gifting trees through American Forests; it’s a dollar per tree, with bundles selling at $15, $50, and $100. If you are not already a Gilt member, click here to join as my guest.

Rachel Roy has created a new Recycled Reused initiative, a program that creates fashion forward products from recycled and reused materials. From the hang tag to the trims, the entire garment is fabricated from recycled materials. Look for her new eco-chic sweater at your local Macy’s store or on RachelRoy.com.

Beyond the Rack: Will feature sales on Vidrian, Earth , Botanical Harvest, eBisu and more.  Beyond the Rack ships internationally.  Check their site for country list.  If you are not a member, click here to join as my guest.

IDEELI will be offering a secret (not anymore, thanks to moi!) Eco-Chic Stylista Essentials giveaway (pictured above.) The products in the giveaway were chosen by Greta Eagan, of GretaGuide to curate this exclusive member Giveaway with her eagle eye for all things simultaneously stylish and sustainable. “The one word that unites these products is ‘conscious,'” Eagan explains. “The people who create them are conscious about where the materials or ingredients come from, how the products are made and the impact they will have on the planet.” The giveaway features goodies-from Matt and Nat’s rockin’ satchel to Tarte’s gorgeous lip sheers to John Masters’s deliciously fragrant Lavender Rosemary Shampoo. Join IDEELI as my guest, if you want be able to try win this on April 22nd when the giveaway begins.

Kohl’s: They are always having a sale. Check out their eco-friendly Buy-ology tote for a great reuseable shopping tote. Also check their stoneware Food Network baking pans, as they are earth-friendly and non-coated. As part of Kohl’s Cares for Kids, the stores are selling the NY Times bestseller, “The Green Book” for $5.00 US.  The book offers great tips on how to go green, plus proceeds from sales benefit the health and educational opportunities for children nationwide. You learn, and you help others by buying a copy. Justin Timberlake, Ellen DeGeneres, Will Ferrell, Jennifer Aniston, Faith Hill, Tim McGraw, Martha Stewart and other celebrities contributed to the book and offer insight into green living.

Endless.com: In honor of Earth Day, save $25 when you spend $125 on select eco-friendly brands.

hessnatur / Planet Green Eco: A special promotion for Earth Days offers free shipping and returns until 4/26 using code M1U999. Watch for their new Planet Green Eco Tee by Lindsay Seligman,  a young California artist and designer, in 100% organic cotton tee produced by Grameen Knitwear, on sale soon.

Josie Maran Cosmetics Earth Day deal: On April 22nd Free shipping on orders over $22, %22 of proceeds go to Global Green

Spreegirl is celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day with a sale on their website. Enter code EarthDay20 for 20% off site-wide at www.spreegirl.com

Did I miss any deals? Leave a comment and let me know!