Maggie Bags Are Rainbow-Bright Fantastic
I’ll admit it; after five years of running this blog, I have seen my share of “good intention, ugly design.” Just because something is made from an upcycled/recycled material does NOT make it beautiful, or even funky/cool-in-downtown-Indy-way. When I first heard about Maggie Bags, I was concerned about such a…
Fashion Me Green: The London Project
We love Fashion Me Green here at Eco Chick (in fact, Greta, the founder of the site blogged with us last year!). This breakout eco fashion site is home to one of my fave eco fashion editorials to date, the FMG city ‘projects’ wherein site publisher Greta Eagan travels to…
Estethica Brings Sustainable Style to London Fashion Week
This year I realized a long-time dream; to attend London Fashion Week. Following directly on the heels of New York Fashion Week’s first season at Lincoln Center (and the best ever Greenshows yet!), I barely had time to catch my breath from the NYC festivities before I was on a…
Fall Eco Fashion Beats the Chill In Style with Keds, Loomstate and Eileen Fisher Organics!
It’s official. Fall is off to a cool start! The best part about fall is the chance to start anew: new initiatives (turn off that a.c. and switch to eco-bulbs), new motivations (make lunch), and new clothes! You want to look street smart even when it is cold and this…
Eco Chick Escapes To: Livia Firth's Eco Age Boutique in London!
Eco Age’s front window During my most recent trip across the pond, I stopped by London to check out London Fashion Week and visit my best friend, Jenn, who lives in my second-favorite city in the world (the first is NYC baby!). And thanks to a fortuitous hookup by the…
Puerto Rican Style Goes 70's Fabulous: Auralis' Spring 2010 Collection at The Greenshows
Check out my interview with Auralis designer Auralis Herrero Lugo, backstage at The Greenshows. Auralis’ Spring/Summer 2011 collection is inspired by hot & steamy 70’s Puerto Rico, from whence the designer hails (though she now calls NYC home). Think fashions that would work beautifully in those pre-A/C days but still…
Comfy Elegance: Bodkin's Eviana Hartman's New Collection for Hessnatur
Ecofashion designer Eviana Hartman was generous enough to take me through her capsule collection for Hessnatur, now available online. Whether you want to call it classic, travel-ready, or just plain fiscally responsible, choosing clothes that will last you for years is the smart (and ecofriendly) way to dress. German label…
NaturevsFuture's Autumn, 2010 Collection: Sustainable Modern Classics
NatureVsFuture from water&power on Vimeo. Nina Valenti’s been designing eco fashion longer than most people have even known what the phrase meant. Her line, NaturevsFuture, debuted in Spring, 2002, and her iconic details have been staples of the eco fashon scene for years, landing her coverage in major fashion press.…
Mi-Bra Organic Cotton Sports Bra: Running with A Great Idea
As a runner who definitely finds inspiration to go a little further (or a little faster; I love to sprint) through music, I thought the Mi-Bra was total genius as soon as I saw it. A sports bra with a pocket up front to hold your iPod or MP3 player…
Video: Princeton's Student Eco Fashion Competition
I had lots of fun judging the first-ever Princeton Eco Fashion Competition back in May; and now there’s a great video that gives the winner, and second- and third-place designers a chance to speak about their designs. Check it out! For more on Princeton’s Eco Fashion Competition, check out my…
