Eco Fashion World

As the green revolution continues, we search for an established standard to look to, a rule of thumb to measure against, a blue print for green standards. GreenBlue, a nonprofit institute founded in 2002 by William McDonough and Michael Braungart, is currently working to establish those standards, armed with industry specific research and information. The organization is staffed by scientists, engineers, design professionals and business strategists who ask: How can we design, prototype and realize better products and systems?

BODY POLITIC

At the helm of the sustainable shopping in Vancouver, body politic boutique will bring together the elite of the eco movement the night of August 25th from 6:30-9:00 at 208 E 12 Ave. to celebrate the inaugural Eco Fashion Week in Canada, re-launch of Granville Online (heir to Granville Magazine), and the new Aveda Institute of Vancouver. Ten percent of proceeds for the night of shopping will help support the David Suzuki Foundation .

Charlie Boots is one of the latest names in ethical fashion after a new label was recently launched in Bristol.

The label “Charlie Boots” is the brainchild of Charlie Harrison, a local fashion designer who creates original, stylish women’s wear from ethically sourced materials which are then fabricated according to a very high standard by a small team of talented seamstresses in the Bristol area.

In 2007, the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and Edun, an ethical fashion company founded by Ali Hewson and her husband Bono of U2, established the Conservation Cotton Initiative (CCI). This alliance was formed to improve the livelihoods of communities in Africa by investing in sustainably harvested “conservation cotton.” The program promotes development of eco-friendly cotton farming around high biodiversity areas to enhance incomes and economic development, improve resource management, and protect wildlife.

 STEWART & BROWN

9 – 11 August
Designers & Agents
10a.m. – 6p.m.

New Mart
127 E Ninth Street
(212) 302-9575
Holiday ’10/Resort ‘11

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Have you ever wondered what happens with the actual film that is projected onto the big screen at the cinema? Modulab ecodiseño, a pioneering company based in Chile, is using a Mexican weaving technique to refashion used 35mm film into a stunning collection of handbags.