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Eco-Designers Embrace Full Figures

Jun. 29, 2009 / by Amy DuFault / 0 Comments

Diane Kennedy Ballet Top and Pants I’ve been working in women’s retail for years and because I work with higher-end brands I always get the question, “Why don’t they design for larger women?” To which I can only shrug my shoulders, uncertain myself. Thankfully, some sustainable fashion designers are taking the lead and doing it […]

The Uniform Project Challenges: Could You Work 1 Outfit for an Entire Year?

Jun. 23, 2009 / by Amy DuFault / 0 Comments

Sheena Matheiken, founder of The Uniform Project, has challenged herself to wear the same dress for 365 days as an exercise in sustainable fashion. To prove her point, she had seven of the exact same dresses created for her (to avoid any stinkiness), that she can accessorize any way she wants – but she has […]

This Old Thing? It’s Just My Fleabag

Jun. 18, 2009 / by Amy DuFault / 0 Comments

Doesn’t matter where you live, there’s always a yard sale, flea market, beach trip or fair to be had where you need to carry lots of stuff. You might not always want to throw these treasures into cheap plastic bags for a host of eco-friendly reasons, so you need options. And while there are lots […]

‘New Vintage’ Capsule Collection by YSL

Jun. 17, 2009 / by Amy DuFault / 0 Comments

Yves Saint Laurent recently unveiled “New Vintage,” an eco-friendly capsule collection that is made up entirely of remnant fabric from archived YSL collections. Unused fabrics from fast fashion houses are a common source of waste for many designers and not only beef up landfills with perfectly usable textiles, but amount to an incredible waste of […]

Keds, Barneys and Loomstate Partner to Green Classic Kicks

Jun. 15, 2009 / by Amy DuFault / 0 Comments

Keds Champion Keds, which launched its first sneaker in 1916, has joined forces with Barneys New York and Loomstate to create a new green sneaker which will also come in recycled/repurposed shoeboxes. Already moving forward with their own Green Label line, Keds recently implemented 100% organic cottons for their shoes along with non-toxic inks and […]

A Cushion for Cocktail Conversations

Jun. 11, 2009 / by Amy DuFault / 0 Comments

I love big rings, but sometimes big rings don’t love me – making my fingers spread uncomfortably or being so top-heavy they swirl upside down. Don’t get me animated lest I go clocking someone in the head with my hand. It’s happened before and it can happen again. If you wear big rings, you know […]

Drawing from the Wells of Inspiration

Jun. 10, 2009 / by Amy DuFault / 0 Comments

You’ve got to wonder how designers get their ideas, what makes them complete whole collections based on architecture, a movie, a skyline or a color from deep within a forest. What makes one stick out more than another? How can one be so inspired to create? I caught up with four designers. Where Do You […]

In Search of a Stylish Kimono

Jun. 08, 2009 / by Amy DuFault / 0 Comments

Vintage Kimono From Kimono Lily With kimonos, we have freedom from binding elastics, cuffs and buttons. We are interesting, commanding and ready to sweep through rooms and poolsides flowing like a high priestess. Here’s to the famed kimonos of both old and modern silhouettes that have stolen so quietly into design we don’t even notice […]

Combating Global Warming With Cork

Jun. 05, 2009 / by Amy DuFault / 0 Comments

Native to Southwest Europe and Northern Africa, the cork oak’s bark is not only harvested for wine stoppers and home flooring, it’s also entered the fashion world thanks to companies like Portuguese fashion label Pelcor. Recently receiving honors for “Most Innovative” at the Pure International Fashion show in London, owner Sandra Correia, Portugal’s Entrepreneur of […]

Sourcing Sustainably

Jun. 04, 2009 / by Amy DuFault / 0 Comments

Dawn Pickering, founder of San Francisco-based Pickering International, Inc. opened the doors of her fabric import and wholesale company in the early 90s. Since then Pickering’s offerings have expanded into nine distinct fabric categories specializing in textiles made from sustainable and organic fibers and certified by recognized green standards like GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard). […]

Walking into Kamali’s Wal-Mart

Jun. 01, 2009 / by Amy DuFault / 0 Comments

Day 1 Many of us struggle with the ethical questions raised when eco-clothing gets cozy with mega-corporations like Wal-Mart, Target or Payless. I stumbled across an article praising Norma Kamali for her work with casual and career clothing for women for Wal-Mart. While she’s doing organic tees for the retail giant right now, not all […]

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