eco-chic

Or e·co·chic

[ee-koh-sheek]

adjective

1. of or relating to a style, design, or product that is attractive and fashionable as well as eco-friendly and sustainable.

   The eco-chic interiors of these homes are riding a wave of responsible elegance into the future.

   I love their new line of eco-chic handbags, but I wonder how green they really are.

Word History and Origins

Origin of eco-chic¹

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

From Anguilla to Turks and Caicos, new hotels have sprung up across the region, including an off-the-grid, eco-chic hideaway, a getaway beside one of the largest reef systems in the world, and a resort steps from what’s being billed as “the first world-class theme park in the Caribbean.”

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You can too The L.A. ‘granny flat’ built for climate change: Take a look at the eco-chic inside He challenged himself to build an ADU for under $100,000.

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Toting a Hydro Flask — which starts at about $30 — shows off a person’s eco-chic credentials, said Richard Wilk, professor emeritus of anthropology at Indiana University Bloomington: It broadcasts the message, “Not only am I smart and stylish but I’m interested in saving the world.”

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Instead of new fabrics, several stars donned vintage gowns as another nod to eco-chic.

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“It’s bohemian chic, and that can work with anything,” said Terry, “These pieces are Mediterranean, and that’s very much the look here — the weather, how people live, into the outdoors, natural colors, being eco-chic. We felt this would fit in well here.”

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