prAna Clothing

We have to give major props to prAna for doing a fantastic job of making practically its entire line of women's clothing eco-friendly.

You've got the Women's Chakara collection made from Chakara(TM) fabric, a brand new type of recycled polyester fabric that prAna claims involves less than a quarter of the CO2 production of other processing methods. Chakara fabrics also contain a dollop of Spandex, allowing the clothes to keep their shape for a long time.

Thanks to the Women's Organic collection, ladies can choose from an array of versatile tops and pants (including denim capri, $70), many with 98% - 100% organic cotton content.

The Women's Mahdia collection also uses organic cotton, this time tie-dyed using an eco-sensitive hands-on process with low-impact dyes and steam-set colors (minimizing water usage). The intricate patterns and the 90% organic cotton content make this collection a winner.

prAna may have focused most of its eco-attention on Greening its womenswear collection, but men aren't left completely out of the picture. Check out the casual, breezy and flexible Men's Sutra pant ($64) made mostly from a light but sturdy combination of hemp and recycled PET.

Where to buy:

Order directly through prAna's website (ladies tops from around $28, pants from around $65) or via other etailers like Amazon.com.

Prefer to try on before you buy? prAna's Dealer Locator page can help you find stores worldwide that carry prAna products.