28 Chic Eco-Friendly Gowns

From Upcycled Household Garments to Paper Paillette Gowns

— July 10, 2013 — Eco
Dressing extravagantly doesn't necessarily have to mean spending a fortune, and these chic eco-friendly gowns are some great examples of sustainable ensembles that any fashionista would be happy to wear.

While some people think of eco-friendly clothing as visually unattractive, these chic sustainable gowns are showcasing just how stylish it can be to infuse recyclable methods into your wardrobe. From fashionable designer-like dresses made from average household items to prom dresses creatively made from candy wrappers, these eco-friendly gowns are demonstrating that sustainable clothing is full of possibilities.

Being more environmentally conscious about the materials you wear doesn't have to mean sacrificing your overall style, and if you happen to enjoy creating items from other ordinary products, then these upcycled gowns are just the thing for you.
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Glamorous Greenery Ensembles
Glamorous Greenery Ensembles
The MESH 'Wearable Garden' is a Fashion Experiment
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Curtain Gowns
Curtain Gowns
MATERIALBYPRODUCT Creates Innovative, Luxurious and Inspirational Fashion
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Recycled Election Couture
Recycled Election Couture
Green Inaugural Ball, a Trashion Showcase for Obama
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Candy Wrapper Prom Dresses
Candy Wrapper Prom Dresses
Tara Frey Dons a Dress Made Out of Starburst Wrappers
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Garden Planter Gowns
Garden Planter Gowns
The Sprinkle Dress is a "Gardening" Gown Made from Living Plants
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Detritus Dresses
Detritus Dresses
The Beatrice Oettinger 'Wild Clothes' Collection Comes From Nature's Leftovers
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Ravishing Recycable Gowns
Ravishing Recycable Gowns
The Green Dress by Johanne Bertaux and David Yiu is Waste-Free
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Trashy Chocolate Couture
Trashy Chocolate Couture
Terracycle's Gown Made From Old M&M Wrappers
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Copper Couture
Copper Couture
Emma Whiteside Goes Eco-Victorian With Upcycled Gown
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Charitable Eco Lables
Charitable Eco Lables
Malaysian Eco Fashion Label 'Ultra' Seeks Funding for Paris Fashion Week
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Recycled Wrapper Dresses
Recycled Wrapper Dresses
Elsa Hiltner Designs Recycled Dresses for ‘Project Subway'
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Glamorous Upcycled Gowns
Glamorous Upcycled Gowns
The Lia Griffith Papier Couture Line is Exquisitely Eco-Friendly
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Complex Paper-Made Gowns
Complex Paper-Made Gowns
This Dress by Architect Tara Keens Douglas is Made Entirely From Paper
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Bubble Wrap Couture
Bubble Wrap Couture
The DHL Haute Couture Creates Magic with Garbage
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Plastic Bag Ballroom Gowns
Plastic Bag Ballroom Gowns
Credit Crunch Couture in Zsofia Kormos's ‘ReClothes'
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Groovy Eco Fashion
Groovy Eco Fashion
The JoAnn Berman Spring 2011 Collection is a Kaleidoscope of Color
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Newspaper Couture Fashion Shows
Newspaper Couture Fashion Shows
Upcycled Ball Gowns Take the Spotlight at the Green Show
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Layered Denim Dresses
Layered Denim Dresses
Persona by Jeffrey Wang Applies Whole Jeans to Avant-Garde Apparel
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Paper Bag Couture
Paper Bag Couture
Grocery Sacks Become Gorgeous Gowns in Hands of Design Students
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Quilted Eco Couture
Quilted Eco Couture
Gary Harvey's New York Green Fashion Week Debut
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Upcycled Household Garments
Upcycled Household Garments
These Beautiful Dresses are Creatively Made from Recycled Items
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Paper Crane Frocks
Paper Crane Frocks
The Yuliya Kyrpo Upcycled Origami Dress is Made of Reused Newspapers
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Upcycled Accessory Frocks
Upcycled Accessory Frocks
The Repurposed Vintage Scarf Dress is a Great Way to Recycle
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Paper Paillette Gowns
Paper Paillette Gowns
The White Reef Dress is Inspired by Underwater Environmental Degredation
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Pop Can Prom Dresses
Pop Can Prom Dresses
Maura Pozek Pops With Her Cantastic Gown Made Entirely of Recycled Soda Tabs
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Rubber Wedding Gowns
Rubber Wedding Gowns
A Dress Made of 1400 Rubber Gloves
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Planetary Platonic Fashion
Planetary Platonic Fashion
Plato's Collection by Amila Hrustic is Oragami Opulence
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Garbage Wedding Gowns
Garbage Wedding Gowns
The Plastic Bag Wedding Dress by Amorphose
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