Looking for a new winter coat? BTC Elements has an awesome recycled option – the Maryanne Coat.

I have a coat like this, well, same style but in brown with little flowers and it was soooo worth the price. I wear it to death and I get positive comments on it all the time. It’s a super flattering style; shows off the waist. This lovely coat is available in smoke, lavender, and my favorite shade, olive. It’s a cute hooded jacket with a collar that can be buttoned up for extra warmth with a sweet vintage button. Made with a 100% recycled cotton and acrylic blend, plus vintage fabric trim.

$196.00 Maryanne Coat

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We’ve been snowed in for days now. It’s too chilly to go outside for a walk even. My son and I made it about 8 blocks yesterday, then turned around and headed home. Sadly, my favorite earflap hat has recently died too. Not good timing. I’ve been looking for a cool organic earflap hat without much luck, (some luck) but I did find many Fair Trade winter goodies.

I found these Alpaca Earflap Hats And Caps (see above) which are nice, but not exactly in colors I totally adore. They’re still pretty cute though and Fair Trade. They’re made from environmentally responsible 100% alpaca wool.


I found the three hats above at REI (not organic) but Fair Trade and made with sustainable materials.

1. Everest Designs Sherpa Earflap Hat
2. Sherpa Adventure Gear Jiri Hat
3. Icelandic Design Nepalese Earflap Hat

I like the first one best, although, the gray is cool because it’s nice and simple, yet won’t show grime like the white one.

I really like the sage Autonomie Project Organic Cotton Hand Knit Hat above. It’s cute and looks really soft, but I’m not sure about the earflap coverage. It seems slim.

Lastly, I like the berry bramble hat and wood and water hat from cosy knits. Not exactly earflap hats, but way cute, completely one-of-a-kind, and made from recycled sweaters. Adorable! Many more styles to see too.

Have you seen any cool organic hats lately?

I took a little time off due to the holidays; but now I’m back – and with coats! The Iris Coat is not new, but I just keep on loving it since I first saw it about a year ago. I have a coat like this, but with a little more color, and it’s perfect for wearing over dresses. That’s nice because for a party, a winter parka is a little much. You can even warm a coat like this up with nice gloves and a scarf.

The Iris is a buttoned empire waist coat with shawl collar. Two front pockets, that hit at knee. Made of 100% recycled cotton and acrylic blend, vintage fabric trim and each coat is slightly unique due to the vintage fabric trim.

The Hazel Coat is a nice classic look, but with a pop of color. I’m not sure I’m a fan of persimmon, but I do love the simple lines, and for the right person, this would be a fab coat.  Made with 100% recycled cotton and acrylic blend, vintage fabric trim.

$196 – Iris Coat

$208 – Hazel Coat

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