It is incredibly difficult to work with recycled materials and have the end result be something chic and exciting without looking well,…plain recycled. But chic is exactly the outcome for the jewelry made by UK’s Emma Ware, who has meticulously made futuristic adornment from simple rubber inner tubes. Lovely work.

Amour Vert is manufacturing entirely in the USA, strengthening and supporting local community and lowering the carbon footprint of their products. Their designs use sustainable production processes for their natural and organic fabrics to keep chemicals off of your skin and out of the soil.

Lovely looking coats and jackets for both women and men from eco clothing company Vaute Couture. All jackets are make with vegan fabrics and support living wages for production staff. The live was created by Leanne Mai-ly Hilgart an animal and environmental activist.

Fin Oslo organic clothing line.

Poketo manufactures these magnificent clutches from recycled leather. Oh yeah!!

Loving Chicago native, Lara Miller‘s fall collection, cozy and chic. Her ecological sensitivity and fascination with both the built and moving form flow through each piece. Her modular designs are created with a playful geometry that is refined and modern.

Reclaimed Wreckage clutches from inner tubes.

Interesting jewelry by designer Melissa Kolbusz, who uses waste from industry to construct wearable sculpture. Check out her website, Wired Resistance.

Salvaging components, such as colorful alternator wire, tubing and transistors, (wired) fashions one-of-a-kind and limited edition works with designs on the future. The color, texture, and malleability of the found materials guide the design of each piece and foster different compositional challenges than traditional materials.

Natalie Dissel‘s drop dead gorgeous line of jewelry just happens to be sustainable sourced! Her line is truly jewelry with a conscience.

Dissel also takes special interest in supporting small non-profit, charitable projects. While working and traveling in developing countries over the last few years, Natalie has seen the difficulties endured by those who are poverty stricken and lack the basic life necessities. Through small fundraisings and charitable contributions, Natalie has initiated projects such as providing educational support for orphans in Thailand. In 2004, Natalie had a firsthand experience of the devastation caused by the tsunami while living on the island of Phuket and personally assisted in the relief efforts. With money raised, Natalie bought fishing boats, collaborated with local projects to rebuild houses and assisted in food and aid drop-offs, around the affected areas.

While working on the MADE collection in Nairobi in Dec.07, Natalie focused her efforts to Africa where she collected money for a school in Kibera, Africa’s second largest slum. Proceeds were used towards purchasing books, meals and teachers salaries. Currently, Natalie is looking for opportunities where she can continue her philanthropy contributions for those in need with a focus on Indonesia.

Gearing up for summer weather, here is an inspirational post for some eco chic beachwear:

#1 Topping the list here at HauteNature is Jungle Gurl swimwear. Leave it to a former model Natalie Golonka to create a line of super sexy bikinis that are designed to work for women who love their bodies. Created out of vintage fabrics that the designer collected while globe-trotting around the world.

#2 The eco friendly line Niksters are made from soy, organic cotton and bamboo and Niksters donates a portion of sales to worthwhile causes, such as saving sea turtles.

#3 Two new designers at the San Lorenzo company, Jhonatan Figueroa and Megan Spurlock, are adding their own flavor to the Brazilian cut bikini brand.

They have come up with a line of eco-friendly, organic cotton bikinis. The fabric they use is popular with eco friendly designers and is 95 percent cotton with 5 percent spandex for stretch.

#4 Becca swimwear is made from soy fabric is so soft and silky that designers often call it “vegetable cashmere.” Grown from soybeans, this renewable resource is durable yet biodegradable. BECCA designer Rebecca Virtue says, “We all know how important it is to be conscious of our environment. Soy fabric brings a whole new level of comfort and luxury to my swimwear.”

#5 Emobi swimwear is made in Sydney Australia with water-based, nontoxic inks. All prints are original and designed in-house, using a range of environmentally friendly water based dye, that minimise the impact on the beaches & waterways combined with premium breathable UPF 50+ fabric.