Win an Eco-Friendly Swimsuit From Eco Swim (Worth $124!)

We’re counting down the minutes until we can yell out “Summer!” and dive straight into a pool of bright blue water. Just in time to beat the heat, we’re giving away an Eco Swim by

Pin to Win It: Enter Hovey Lee’s Eco-Jewelry Giveaway (Worth Up to $148!)

Would you love to get your hands on a piece of Hovey Lee‘s gorgeous, environmentally sustainable jewelry? If you’re as enamored by her accessories as we are, then enter our Earth Day Contest

This Jacket Made From Pen Caps by Maison Martin Margiela Is On Display In Rotterdam

It’s no secret that here at Inhabitat, we’re fans of repurposing old materials into new, useful pieces. Maison Martin Margiela took those hunks of excess plastic that sit at the end of our

Carmina Campus Recycles Mini Roadster Parts Into Luxury Handbags

Fans of the Mini Roadster will get a kick out of Carmina Campus‘s new line of the eco-friendly purses made from actual Mini parts! The upcycled line, which was launched at Milan Fashion Week is

Montreal Artists Transform Post-Consumer Trash Into Beautiful Fashion

The Great White North may be steeped in nature that residents fight to preserve, but Canadians still generate a whopping 35 million tons of garbage every year. To draw attention to the excess waste

Made in Forest Hills: Bow Ties Recycled From Trash, Inspired by MoMA

If you’re trying to amp up your wardrobe with a unique flair, we might have just the thing. Made in Forest Hills, founded by recycling connoisseur Nicholas Ruiz, is a collection of some of the

Lexus Fashion Workshop Recycles Car Parts Into Environmental Haute Couture

Luxury carmaker Lexus is now trying their hand at making luxurious jewelry — but they aren’t dipping into the world’s supply of platinum and diamonds. Instead, the automaker is on a

Kevin Cotter’s 101 Hilarious Ways to Reuse Your Ex-Wife’s Wedding Dress

Kevin Cotter was married for 12 years before his wife decided to pack up and leave. Luckily for him, she left her wedding dress behind. Cotter decided to reuse the dress in tons of innovative, and

7 Last-Minute Halloween Costumes Hiding in Your Closet

Waiting until the 11th hour to put together this year’s Halloween costume? You are not alone. But instead of panicking and making a mad dash to the costume shop, take a peek in your closet and try

Stefanie Nieuwenhuys Makes Snakeskin-Like Couture from Recycled Wood Chips

You may not want to throw out the scraps from your latest home improvement project too quickly – you may find inspiration in the “trash”. Stefanie Nieuwenhuys, inspired by seeing

Artist Billie Achilleos Transforms Louis Vuitton Bags Into Amazing Animal Sculptures (Video)

Thinking of interesting ways to spend a milestone birthday? Louis Vuitton had one of the most unique celebrations we can remember for their 100th anniversary. Paris taxidermy store Deyrolle became a

Star Wars Fan Recycles Adidas Sneakers Into a Stormtrooper Helmet

Artist Freehand Profit crafted this amazing replica of a Star Wars Stormtrooper helmet entirely out of Adidas sneakers. The helmet looks almost identical to the real thing, and we can’t help but

Enter to Win Chic Cycling Gear From Nau (Worth $530!)

Any good bike enthusiast knows that shoulder bags and suit jackets aren’t conducive to a smooth ride around town. So why not get decked out in some stylish duds meant especially for cycling? This

Win This Recycled Inner-Tube Necklace From My Sister’s Art (Worth $600!)

Make a statement with your jewelry next time you walk into a room with this one-of-a-kind necklace made of discarded bicycle inner tubes. EcoFirstArt is giving away this avant garde, handcrafted necklace

Stilettos Embellished with Legos – Haute or Not?

We’ve seen Legos used to revamp kitchens and even repair city walls, but this is the first time we’ve seen them used to make shoes! Don’t worry, it’s not as uncomfortable as it

British Artist Recycles Tampons Into a Halter-Top “Period” Piece

While we try our best here at Inhabitat to incorporate clever wording and literary finesse into our posts, there isn’t much we can say about this piece except “Yes, that is a halter top made

Stunning Recycled Dress Made of Envirosax Bags Debuts at Sundance

Reusable tote bags are holding more than just your groceries these days. Inspired by the carefully constructed couture of Marie Antoinette and the unrelenting gusto of the Mad Hatter, this corseted gown

Artist Rachel Mahlke Upcycles Stiletto Heels into Funky, Feminist Planters

Toe-pinching platforms may not be your bag, but wait until you see what Bay Area artist Rachel Mahlke has done with these sky-high stilettos. Pressed to save a friend’s old heels from dumpster doom,

Hermès Debuts “Petit h,” a Line of Goods Made from Upcycled Factory Scraps

‘Luxury labels’ and ‘ethical fashion’ are two phrases that don’t often find harmony in the same sentence , so when we caught wind of Hermès taking a stab at sustainability

Architect Recycles Rubber Bands into Bauhaus-Inspired Dress

In this digital age, you’d be hard set to find anyone still using rubber bands. But despite the stretchy stuff’s near extinction, that doesn’t mean the forgotten office supply

Road Ready Leather Jackets Made From Reclaimed Car Upholstery

The leather jacket is certainly a mark of all things cool, rock and retro, and the motorheads at Oakland-based Platinum Dirt have aptly figured out a way to embody this way of being in their new line

14 Multifunctional Garments That Can Do More With Less

If you’re a thoughtful, green fashionista, you know that they key to a stylin’ wardrobe isn’t this season’s one-hit-wonder statement piece, but purchasing items that boast

Recycled Denim Challenge Winner’s Bags are Pure “Jean-ius”

The competition heated up towards the end of our Recycled Denim Challenge, but it was superstar upcycler Miranda Chance that emerged victorious with her woven saddle bag. Made from castoff jeans and

Announcing the Ecouterre Recycled Denim Challenge Winners!

If you’ve been reading Inhabitat, you know that we’ve been watching the intense battle between the awe-inspiring finalists of the Ecouterre Recycled Denim Challenge. We whittled down the few

Woven Recycled Denim Cot is a Modern Take on the Charpai

Too many guests crashing at your pad, but too few couches? Here’s a Recycled Denim Challenge finalist that offers a brilliant solution. Designed by Siddharth Hirwani, this comfy cot is a modern take

Laptop Bag Handwoven From Recycled Denim

There’s nothing attractive about a bulky, black laptop bag, so we were seriously wowed by this gorgeous handwoven recycled denim laptop satchel. An amazing entry in Ecouterre’s Recycled Denim

Adorable Doggie Vest Made From Recycled Denim

Here’s one of our favorite finalists in the Recycled Denim Challenge — made especially for pups! Designed by Compai’s Justina Blakeney, this simple biker chic doggie vest has been crafted

DIY: Beautiful Woven Rug Made From Recycled Jeans

Our Recycled Denim Challenge has given way to some beautiful designs. Handmade by Terry Dewal, this incredible woven rug gives new meaning to the term “from rags to riches.” Taking his old,

VOTE For Your Favorite Designs In Our Recycled Denim Challenge!

Vote For Your Favorite Finalists in the Recycled Denim Challenge! Just last week Ecouterre announced the finalists in the Recycled Denim Challenge, a competition where we challenged our readers to show us