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Rubbish Renewed Eco Fashon Show

by trish on December 2, 2011

Rubbish Renewed Eco Fashon Show

More from Bend, OR … get your tickets now for the Rubbish Renewed Eco Fashion Show Dec. 8, 2011. With all the wrapping and packaging this time of year, this show could not be more perfectly timed! See how designers are fashioning trash into treasure!

Rooted in a love of fashion, an appreciation of art and a passion for the planet, Rubbish Renewed Eco Fashion Show is a fundraising event for REALMS Charter School’s Arts Program. An eclectic, wearable art runway show, a live and silent auction, and a gallery-style marketplace (where contributing local artists sell and showcase their work), will showcase how we “fashion” our lives while lessening waste.REALMS arts education inspires students to share content knowledge through artistic expression that synthesizes experiences and educates others about our world.

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Xuly-Bët, dress and jacket ensemble, multicolor sweaters, brown wool plaid, red nylon, Fall 1994, France, gift of Xuly-Bët.
Xuly-Bët, dress and jacket ensemble, multicolor sweaters, brown wool plaid, red nylon, Fall 1994, France, gift of Xuly-Bët.

From the MFIT site:

Eco-fashion is one of the most compelling topics in fashion today. Although the roots of eco-consciousness are often linked to the environmentalist movement and hippie styles of the 1960s, fashion’s environmental and ethical accountability prior to the mid-twentieth century is rarely considered.  Eco-Fashion: Going Green explores fashion’s complex and multi-faceted relationship with the environment, discussing both bad and good ecological practices of the past 250 years.

Alabama Chanin, ensemble: coat and two-piece wrap dress, light blue organic cotton jersey and beads, spring 2010, USA, museum purchase.
Alabama Chanin, ensemble: coat and two-piece wrap dress, light blue organic cotton jersey and beads, spring 2010, USA, museum purchase.

This exhibit also looks at re-purposing textiles, growth of natural fibers, the manufacturing of synthetic fibers, textile dyeing and production, the ethical treatment of workers, quality and craftsmanship and a whole array of topics surrounding the eco-fashion discussion.

Charmoné, Cezanne pumps, tan and red microfiber faux leather, 2010, USA, gift of Lauren Carroll and Jodi Koskella of Charmoné.
Charmoné, Cezanne pumps, tan and red microfiber faux leather, 2010, USA, gift of Lauren Carroll and Jodi Koskella of Charmoné.

Talk and Tours
Eco-Fashion: Going Green
Wednesday, July 14, 10:30 am
Fashion and Textile History Gallery, MFIT

Co-curator Jennifer Farley will lead a tour of Eco-Fashion: Going Green, an exhibition that surveys 250 years of fashion’s complex relationship with the environment. The show features brands such as Martin Margiela, EDUN, Bodkin, FIN, and NOIR.

Talk and Tour
Eco-Fashion: Going Green
Monday, July 26, 6 pm
Fashion and Textile History Gallery, MFIT

Co-curator Colleen Hill will lead the tour of Eco-Fashion: Going Green.

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“Together, we are not just selling clothes, we are part of a movement.”

Now Showcase ‘10 will be Feb. 20 – 22 in NYC.

Join them for the Opening Cocktail Reception of NOW at ICO Gallery

Sunday Evening February 21st, 6pm – 8pm.
Cool off with live beats and delicious cocktails while checking out the freshest in eco fashion & independent design.

Here is a peak at some of the independent, eco-concsious  designers you will see:

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trish

Editor’s Picks: Style Darling, LadyLux

by trish on September 24, 2009

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SmashingDarling4_EW by LadyLUX on Polyvore.com

As Fall draws near, it is time to buckle down and head back into the office or back to school. For our outfit this week, I wanted to select something that is appropriate for the office, but something that can be glammed up with some beautiful accents for after work activities.

The Maddy Blouse from Kate Boggiano was a perfect place to start our office chic outfit. It looks great with just about any pair of pants or jeans, slim or wide, or a pencil skirt for the office. The dramatic ruffle neck and single-button turned-back cuff transform it into an unapologetic showstopper for that special night out. Put a wide colorful belt with it for additional drama, and cars will be stopping in their tracks. Tailored silhouette and slim fit through the hip will surely make any woman feel sexy in any setting.

Because our blouse is the focal item in this set, it needs to be paired with a simple monochromatic bottom. We chose the Crystal Pant by Yana Collection. Made of poly gabardine, this pant is easy to wear and easy to care for. It doesn’t wrinkle, and takes any fashionista from office chic to social butterfly. Flattering for any figure, the pant creates an illusion of an elongated silhouette, ensuring that every woman feels elegant, refined, lean and sexy.

We needed a bag that’s versatile and can be used either at night or during the day, so I chose the Leather Fan Bag by Adolfo Sanchez Boutique. At LadyLUX, we love ‘one of a kind’ pieces, and we were thrilled to find this handbag because of the detail and artistry that goes into making it. “Individual pieces of calf skin are sewed and gathered to look like a fan, then are each hand stitched to the exterior of the handbag,” says the designer.

At LadyLUX, we pay special attention to environmentally and socially sustainable pieces. When we went hunting around for the perfect eco accessory, we just had to add the relaxed glam of the Nuno Felt Periwinkle Scarf from NESchwab. Because there is so much drama around the neckline as it is, we recommend tying the scarf around one of the purse handles for a beautiful style statement. The scarf is a lovely deep periwinkle, accented with deep violet and plum and interwoven with real silk fibers, which makes it perfect for Fall. And best of all, it is handmade and made from organic fibers!

Because our blouse looks best with a wide belt that screams for attention, we chose the Sue Rock Originals Vintage Blue Cinch Belt, a fantastic throwback to that ‘80s style. This is also an accessory you can feel good about wearing, because a portion of every purchase goes to support the lives of domestic violence survivors in transitional housing.

To make the outfit ready for a fabulous night out, we recommend adding some beautiful sparkly jewelry, such as Parisian Earrings from Passementerie. They feature black spinel, cascading tendrils of solid sterling silver, and mystic topaz. Finally, we are rounding out these complex and beautiful earrings with a simple and understated Siren Cuff bracelet from Cynthia Jones.

About LadyLux:
Once upon a time, there was girl named LUX. She believed in humanity, doing good for the sake of good, and all things beautiful in our world. As she grew older and began to take stock of the world around her, her mission in life became clear: be a Change Agent. The tasks associated with being an “Agent” is to use her mind and voice to help fix what is broken in the world and empower the people in it to do the same. Thus was born The Lady LUX Network.

Elizabeth Wahler founder ladylux
Founder Elizabeth Wahler

At LadyLUX, our motto is “Good for the Sake of Good.” We believe in doing good and being good, while looking good. We believe in fashion, life, love, philanthropy, eco-luxury and laughter. We empower women to follow their passions, live authentically, and to honestly know and love themselves. Choosing health and your best self, being good to others and good to the environment is simply living the LUX life. In each outfit we put together, we always include organic and “green” items that were created with the idea of sustainability.

See last week’s LadyLux Editor’s Picks here.



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We are happy to Congratulate darling designer DRES for winning in the category of Best Green Handbag. You can see all of this years winners at Handbag Designer 101.

giga_dres_best_greenPhoto Courtesy of Handbag 101

Andres Stickney: DRES

DRES Website: http://www.dresdesign.com
Bag Born: 2009

The Bag is made of Envirotech Recycled Tire Rubber Clutch with Re-Used Lion Head Drawer Pull. The designer went on the hunt for a recycled rubber product and finally found it on the internet. Andres produces all of the bags himself and says that this recycled rubber is difficult to work with so there is a lot of hand finishing on each bag. We love his design philosophy of ‘less is more’. How appropriate for the winner of the Best Green Bag Award.

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Did you Know, according to the Organic Exchange Organic Cotton Market Report 2007-2008, global retail sales of organic cotton apparel and home textile products reached an estimated $3.2 billion in 2008 representing a 63 percent increase from the $1.9 billion market in 2007. This is a great way to educate and bring awareness about ways the fashion industry is becoming more ‘green’ as an industry. The more we talk about all the positive initiatives the more it becomes a reality that the fashion industry will, in the not to distant future be completely green.

Details about the walk:

Organic Apparel Walking Tour June 16 on Chicago’s Magnificent Mile offered at  All Things Organic™ Banana Republic, Gap, H+M, Levi Strauss, Skinstinct on the tour.

What:
The Organic Trade Association (OTA) will host an Organic Fiber Walking Tour along Chicago’s Magnificent Mile, North Michigan Avenue, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, June 16. Participants will visit Banana Republic, GAP, H&M, Levi Strauss, and Skinstinct stores selling a wide variety of organic
cotton apparel and home products.

The Walking Tour is part of the All Things Organic™, Expo Comida Latina and All Asia Food conference and trade shows, which will take place June
16-18 at the Lakeside Center at McCormick Place. The conference sessions also include a seminar on Wednesday, June 17, from 10:30 a.m. to noon on the organic fiber market and standards, with speakers from the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) Working Group, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Organic Exchange, and Oregon Tilth.

When:
Walking tour is Tuesday, June 16, 2009, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Where:
The tour will meet at the H&M store at 840 N. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL
and proceed from there. It will include lunch.

How:
To attend, select the Organic Fiber Walking Tour while registering online, click Store Tour,
at http://www.organicexpo.com. Participation is free for the media.

Contact:
Sandra Marquardt, On the Mark Public Relations, cell: 301-512-4781,
smarquardt@onthemarkpr.com.

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Sustainable Fashion for a Living World

by trish on May 27, 2009

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Sustainable Fashion for a Living World



WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 2009
6:30–8:30 p.m.

Join Rogan Gregory and Scott Hahn, co–founders of Loomstate, Julie Gilhart, Senior Vice President and fashion director of Barneys New York, and Leslie Hoffman, executive director of Earth Pledge in conversation with Sarah Scaturro, textile conservator, curator and author, on the importance and future of sustainable fashion.

This program is presented as part of the exhibition, Design for a Living World, which will be open for a private viewing before the program from 5:30 – 6:30pm

Members, seniors, and students with valid ID: $10; non-members: $15
Register online now!

For more information or to register by phone, please contact the Education Department at 212-849-8353.

Design for a Living World was developed by The Nature Conservancy.

The exhibition’s presentation at Cooper-Hewitt is made possible in part by Enid and Lester Morse.

Additional support is provided the Adobe Foundation, Esme Usdan, Alice Gottesman and Laurence Zuckerman, the Consulate-General of The Netherlands in New York as part of its NY400 Celebrations, and Susan and David Rockefeller.

Media sponsorship is provided by New York magazine.

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My personal effort to make my wardrobe more earth-friendly has always included independent designers; without them, we wouldn’t HAVE a “green” fashion movement, nor would we have the choices we do now of stylish, eco-friendly clothing & accessories.  But lately, I’ve been exploring more vintage options; “new” raw materials aren’t being used, to create them, so buying vintage is essentially fashionable recycling.  And since I’m not the greatest thrift-store shopper around, searching for vintage treasures online is my favorite way to shop.  I love that at Smashing Darling, I can shop from a few eco-friendly designers AND vintage sellers at the same place…so just for fun, here’s an outfit I put together:

fabulous reworked 50’s black swing dress
lovely vintage embroidered handbag
gorgeous vintage mother-of-pearl cuff from India
to “modernize” the outfit a little bit, a comfy bamboo/organic cotton wrap top by Sandmaiden

Don’t forget to pop over to Grechen’s Closet to see what she has to say today.

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We need everyone in the fashion world to vote for Lara Miller at Ideablob.

The idea: Animated by the human form, the line can be twisted, wrapped, and most distinguishably flipped upside down to reveal a whole new garment. I aspire to preserve and respect our earth in every way that I can. I see my company as a way to support my community by using organic materials and manufacturing locally to sustain my industry in Chicago. Hand-picked by Mayor Daley, I am a committee chair on the Mayor’s Fashion Council. Selling internationally with an extensive press list, including Sundance,CBS,elle.com,Lucky and many others. I am on the verge of being profitable. Please help me get there.

GO VOTE!

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I stumbled across this post while perusing Twitter and thought it was an important topic for our community.
There are a lot of good links and videos to watch.

Written by Jeff McIntire-Strasburg
Writer for Sustainablog

May 6, 2008

After previewing tonight’s episode of the Sundance Channel’s Big Ideas for a Small Planet, I couldn’t help but think that this week’s topic — fashion — tied in very closely with last week’s show on food. After all, we all eat, and we all dress. Our clothes, like our food, generally start off as crops in fields, and the process of transforming those crops into garments typically involves heavy chemical inputs and many miles traveled (especially in this era of globalization). The fashion industry has a heavy environmental footprint, but a number of designers and manufacturers are challenging those norms, and creating clothing that’s both fashionable and sustainable. Take a sneak peak at one of these companies featured in tonight’s episode: Del Forte Denim

click here to read the full thought provoking post about the impact the fashion industry has on the environment and what companies are doing to change.

Stay tuned for Chicago based smashing designer Lara Miller she will be featured on the show Big Ideas for a Small Planet. The show will now be airing Tuesday June 10, 2008 at 9 pm Eastern.

…also making a difference, designers of Funk Divine are using such fabrics as hemp and organic cotton. Type in eco fashion or recycled to find the many designers in our community doing their part to change the impact of fashion on the environment.

Black Hemp and Organic Cotton Zip-up jacket

We are all in the fashion business, buying or selling, I would love to hear you. What are your thoughts on trying to lessen the damage to the environment. It can be small. It is one small act at a time that can add up to something big. Please share, you may give someone an idea they haven’t thought of already.

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