"They Have the Right to Live in Dignity": A Look at Cambodian Women Garment Workers (Video)
Beyond The Garment Factory’s Floor from savann.oeurm on Vimeo. Sometimes people think that covering and promoting eco fashion is frivolous. This is why it’s not.
NYFW Greenshows: Luis Valenzuela's Wearable Sculptures
Luis Valenzuela is both a fashion designer and a visual artist, and it shows in his creative use of eco fabrics (incorporating new types of unrefined silks) paired with sculptural and draped silhouettes. The dresses here were shown at the Greenshows as part of New York Fashion week. Wearable art…
Suzanne Rae at NYFW: A Heightened Consciousness
Suzanne Rae has been creating some pretty glorious eco fashions for a few seasons now, and we can’t seem to stop writing about her: See last year’s F/W collection here Check out the Eco Chick exclusive photo shoot featuring her designs here Watch her gorgeous S/S 12 video by Alexandra…
Greenshows at NYFW: Study NY's Classic Knits Gone Edgy (and Convertible)
Study NY’s F/W collections (see last year’s here) always make me look forward to the colder seasons (even if we are still in the midst of one!). Sewn from sustainable fabrics that are uncompromising in their green roots, and made NYC, this year’s showing at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Greenshows…
Assembly New York's First Women's Collection: Sustainably Slouchy
I’m not a pants-lover; I find most of them to be terribly uncomfortable and not at all flattering on a woman’s body (pants work best on ladies who are more guy-shaped). White wool wide trouser, alpaca sweater. But I had to take pause when I saw all the giant slouchy…
Gretchen Jones at NYFW: Geologically Inspired
Gretchen Jones never fails to impress – her design aesthetic moves beyond her clothes and into her always thought-provoking presentations. Obsidian Gown. This season’s theme was deserts, geodes and crystals. With pieces named after minerals, and the floor designed with a hand-lain sand mandala, the impression was one of old…
Simplicity at Its Best with Wintertime Nudes
The depths of winter always make me want to pare down and cozy up. We need to wear more layers, but as the bright colors and patterns of the holiday season are washed away, and a New Year is born, we look to cleanse, restructure, and repurpose. Dressing in neutral…
Mission Savvy: An Eco Boutique Built on Passion for Animals and Sustainable Style (Video)
What’s not to love? Mission Savvy is an eco boutique with a heart of gold. Check out the video below to hear about founder Jennifer Miller’s love of sustainable fashion and animals, and how she uses one to benefit the other. Be sure to check out Mission Savvy’s Fall/Winter 2011…
White Out: This Summer the It Color is One Light Hue!
via Arthur Elgort for Vogue The biggest trend this summer? White on white on more white! (The thrill of being able to button on my white jeans again!) We love it everywhere. Its never been a better time to exercise less is more. With just a pop of color, like…
How I Wear Eco Fashion: LA Eco Diva Taryn Hipwell
Taryn Hipwell puts the ‘multi’ back into multimedia! With a background in hair and makeup modelling and fashion design, and a passion for green living it makes sense that she’s the founder of Eco Divas TV, where she and her team work to green the fashion, film and cosmetics industries…
