Elena Garcia = Creative Women's Apparel 2nd Runner-up Tie

Elena's work blends daring design, traditional techniques, and luxurious, eco-friendly textiles to create beautiful, timeless pieces for women of all ages.

Elena is a tied winner with America’s Britta Reynolds as second runner-up for Chíc Eco’s 2008 Best Eco-Creative Women’s Fashion Designer Poll.

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Recycled Tires, Tubes and Splaff Flopps

Recycled car tires are converted to soles; used bicycle inner tubes are made into straps; hemp fabric is in the foot beds, covers the straps; and the mid sole is made from Regupol®.

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Eco- luxury Infant Clothes Designer: Tina Bossy for Bossy Baby

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Tina is another great talent discovered from nominations towards the Best Eco-luxury Infant Clothes Designer. That competition ended September 1st. The winner, who received the most votes, will be announced with runner-ups by October.

Cliff Drill for Splaff Inc Wins Best Sustainable Footwear Designer Poll

Perfected simplicity is where he's at.

A Prime Example of Eco Footwear

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Creative sourcing kudos for materials such as recycled carpet padding, which consist of scraps and recycled foam. Also natural latex rubber, which is tapped from trees to make all kinds of footwear parts.