CHO ICES ST YLE
Once Upon a Pair
Your favorite low-risers may look smashing, but their backstory
could be less than attractive, especially if sweatshops, pesticides, and
harsh chemical treatments are major plot points. Our favorite denim
for spring starts on a much happier (and more eco) note—these pairs
will make you look good and feel great.
—Jacquelyn Lane
AMERICAN STAPLE>
$245, levis.com
For high-end tastes, the 501
jean, part of the new Levi’s
Capital E Eco line, takes
every detail into account:
The denim is made of
organic cotton, the buttons
are salvaged from unsold
garments, the dyes are 100%
natural, and all the detailing is done by hand. The
company also offers its classic Red Tab jeans in 100%
organic cotton for a very
reasonable $68.
MODERN
SOPHISTICATE>
$210, cocosshoppe.com
Every figure will look fab
in Undesigned’s bodyconscious Bamboo Denim
trouser. The signature silk
ribbing adds structure to the
body, while the fabric, made
out of bamboo and organic
cotton with a touch of Lycra, hugs your curves in
all the right places.
$276, rag-bone.com
The rag-and-bone men of
yesteryear roamed city
streets with carts, collecting scrap metal, wood,
bones (to make glue), and
anything else that could be
reused or sold. In keeping
with its namesake, all of
Rag & Bone’s jeans, including the 5-Pocket Slim2,
minimize the use of toxic
chemicals and excess water—they’re not pre-faded
or distressed, and washing
is kept to a minimum.
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