Watching a reality show like Project Runway and picking who you root for is always a matter of personal opinion and taste. With lasts night’s win on the show tucked securely under Gretchen Jones‘ belt, we here at EcoSalon lift our glasses for a big fan-based cheer. We do this for many reasons. 1. She […]

As buyers peruse markets all over the world, trying to scope out what’s fresh and new amidst garment racks, look books and line sheets, when they find something that is different, it’s a thrill. So it was when on my own buying trip. I stumbled across Jai, tucked away neatly in a corner of the […]

The idea of being sustainable, eco or green has changed tremendously over the past few years, so it’s hard to say what fits into these three categories. Below are just a few ways that Leslie Yang of Feisty Elle embodies these concepts: Using eco friendly materials such as bamboo ply and 100 percent merino wool […]

Cashmere has long been associated with luxury, but that’s not the case anymore with affordably priced cashmere currently saturating markets. While you might consider this a gift, mid-priced chain stores like Banana Republic and Target (who are buying the fiber) are part of a larger sock in the gut to the Mongolese people and the […]

Not only is Scott Mackinlay Hahn a refreshing and talented designer/founder of Loomstate, he’s one of the most attractive designers cutting cloth this side of the Mississippi – and I know I’m not the only woman to think it so shut your mouths. Physical attributes aside, Scott, who co-designs with Rogan Gregory (also of Rogan) […]

Hard to say “No,” or not believe anything coming from this handsome face, but Harrison Ford wants you to buy a watch to protect the future of the planet. Harrison, how can this be? Apparently, his “Team Earth” crew created the watch to encourage everyone to use less energy via (iconic watchmaker) Hamilton’s new Khaki […]

October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month and what better way to help support victims of domestic violence by getting some new (old) clothes? Thanks to Swap for Good, a grassroots non-profit project encouraging people across the country to host clothing swaps, you can have some fun, support those in need and yes, even get […]

Raina Blyer, designer of sustainable label Creem and one of the founders of the NOW Showcase, has long been a face amongst New York’s sustainable community. Her collaborations with other designers, and being one of the founders of the NOW Showcase seem like a natural progression for her when it comes to supporting the newest in […]

This Friday, well-known industry labels like Tibi, Milly and John Patrick,  Huffington Post and WWD fashion writers, Parson’s faculty members, trend spotters and marketing gurus will all gather at Manhattan’s renowned Fashion Institute of Technology to discuss something they all know best: fashion “Behind The Seams.” Working in partnership with the internationally recognized MAGIC Marketplace […]

When you walk into your neighborhood boutique do you ever pay attention to the music that’s being played? I do and I also take cues from their playlists for my own personal creations. Fashion and music pretty much go hand in hand and shopgirls? Well, they’re some of the hippest chicks going. So get your […]