Friday, September 28, 2007
A passion for eco-fashion
I've just found and article called A passion for eco-fashion which sums up some of the issues of eco-fashion. It doesn't go into the gory details of the fashion industry's appalling environmental profile, but it does mention some designers doing some great eco conscious designs. I can't wait to check them out.
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
Hemp
Hemp clothing can be pretty potato sack-ish. However, I've just started a hemp section as it is pretty hard to talk about eco fashion and not talk about hemp. Some of the hemp brands do have a few items that would make great 'basics' to really set of some funky pieces. Probably best to steer clear of a full hemp outfit if you really are trying to avoid the potato sack look. Hemp is a great fibre with amazing qualites that I wont go into here as most of the websites rave on about it heaps.
Vogue has gone eco chic with bamboo bras
The Times Online reports that Vogue, the globe’s style bible, has provided its list of 30 tips on how to save the world while still managing to turn heads.
Their 30 tips range from bags, surfboards, lipsticks, jeans, books to kitchens and linen. A full gamut of things to save the world. Actually, there are some fun sites to look at wish we had in Australia.
Their 30 tips range from bags, surfboards, lipsticks, jeans, books to kitchens and linen. A full gamut of things to save the world. Actually, there are some fun sites to look at wish we had in Australia.
Monday, August 13, 2007
Sara Victoria
Sara Victoria Organic Softwears seems to be trying to move away from the old baggy sack look of organic clothes of days gone by. Their website states that they are "excited to present a range of organic softwears that represent a revolutionary shift in the way organics will be perceived by the fashion industry and the average fashion conscious Australian".
Sara Victoria has a number of soft wear collections for men and women made from certified organic fabrics which are also organic colour grown fabrics. The cotton is produced naturally with it’s own hue, as opposed to dying the yarn. The website also says that all production is currently in Australia.
The clothes are very elegant and soft flowing. Plus there are some pieces that would make great summer basics to set off your other items of eco-fashion.
Unfortunately the collections shown on the website are from the 2006, so I am not sure what the latest is from Sara Victoria. However the website details a lot of press received for Sara Victoria in 2007, so it would appear that things are still going strong for Sara Victoria and will continue to do so with such a lovely range.
Sara Victoria has a number of soft wear collections for men and women made from certified organic fabrics which are also organic colour grown fabrics. The cotton is produced naturally with it’s own hue, as opposed to dying the yarn. The website also says that all production is currently in Australia.
The clothes are very elegant and soft flowing. Plus there are some pieces that would make great summer basics to set off your other items of eco-fashion.
Unfortunately the collections shown on the website are from the 2006, so I am not sure what the latest is from Sara Victoria. However the website details a lot of press received for Sara Victoria in 2007, so it would appear that things are still going strong for Sara Victoria and will continue to do so with such a lovely range.
Saturday, August 11, 2007
Eco fashion in Melbourne
Camarilla an "online publication for fashionistas" has a two part interview with designer Lorrraine Brusch about Eco Fashion in Melbourne.
Click here for part one and here for part two of the interview.
Part one talks about how there is hardly any eco fashion currently in Melbourne except for the potato sack kind of stuff. Part two mentions some of the barriers to eco fashion for designers in Australia and says that it will take "brave designers to who can demonstrate that fashion can be both stylish and sustainable".
Lorraine also says that "We need a ‘movement’, one ‘lone’ designer can’t start a trend or change consumer mentality, it’s a huge struggle if the product doesn’t compete in the market on every level, so, a huge cultural shift would be helpful!"
Bring it on!
Click here for part one and here for part two of the interview.
Part one talks about how there is hardly any eco fashion currently in Melbourne except for the potato sack kind of stuff. Part two mentions some of the barriers to eco fashion for designers in Australia and says that it will take "brave designers to who can demonstrate that fashion can be both stylish and sustainable".
Lorraine also says that "We need a ‘movement’, one ‘lone’ designer can’t start a trend or change consumer mentality, it’s a huge struggle if the product doesn’t compete in the market on every level, so, a huge cultural shift would be helpful!"
Bring it on!
Gorman organics
The Vogue Australia website says Lisa Gorman has been making Australian women look effortlessly stylish since the launch of her whimsical label, Gorman, in 1999.
In June this year Gorman launched an organic basics range and according to Vogue Australia Gorman is planning on being carbon neutral by the of 2008.
Based in Melbourne, where there are 4 Gorman stores and very much a Melbourne designer Gorman opened a shop in Sydney on Oxford St earlier this year.
Gorman has quite a cute (whimsical) website for the regular range and apparently the Gorman Organic website is on it's way.
In June this year Gorman launched an organic basics range and according to Vogue Australia Gorman is planning on being carbon neutral by the of 2008.
Based in Melbourne, where there are 4 Gorman stores and very much a Melbourne designer Gorman opened a shop in Sydney on Oxford St earlier this year.
Gorman has quite a cute (whimsical) website for the regular range and apparently the Gorman Organic website is on it's way.
Saturday, May 5, 2007
Bird Textile
As I gobbled up Bird Textile’s website I discovered they are Byron Bay based and claim to be Australia’s first climate neutral business they design 3 new fabrics each season and make stylish clothes from their beautiful fabrics.
They have a strong focus on sustainability using solar power for fabric production and sewing. Other emissions such as freight of raw materials and delivery of finished goods are offset through climate friendly.
Dyes are water based and materials are 100% natural and purchased from locally owned small businesses where ever possible.
They sell both fabrics and garments and encourage purchasing through local stockists however they will make to order through their sister company slingfing.
Their commitment to sustainability is clear, but they haven’t compromised style. I was so excited by Bird Textiles that I rushed off to my nearest stockist as soon as possible to pick up some fabric. I chose the vine leaf design in blood/ruby. I can’t wait to start sewing!
They have a strong focus on sustainability using solar power for fabric production and sewing. Other emissions such as freight of raw materials and delivery of finished goods are offset through climate friendly.
Dyes are water based and materials are 100% natural and purchased from locally owned small businesses where ever possible.
They sell both fabrics and garments and encourage purchasing through local stockists however they will make to order through their sister company slingfing.
Their commitment to sustainability is clear, but they haven’t compromised style. I was so excited by Bird Textiles that I rushed off to my nearest stockist as soon as possible to pick up some fabric. I chose the vine leaf design in blood/ruby. I can’t wait to start sewing!
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