Founded in 2007 by Nikki Sayavanh, San Diego-based Nikster shows off the sexier side of green. An archetypal California girl in that she loves the beach and outdoor fun in the sun, Sayavanh designs swimwear collections that encompass sex appeal, adventure, beauty, and environmental consciousness. With a non-traditional education built on research materials, sewing workshops, textile surface design courses, and many mentors along the way, Sayavanh decided to blend her love for art, healthy living, travel, and her fascination with sea turtles to create swim apparel which brilliantly reflects her passion for all of these things.

ELOISE GREY

Shine a light on your mom this Sunday and treat her with some fabulous eco fashion gifts! We already gave some suggestions to make or buy your mom something special earlier this week. Here are some other suggestions for this special day.

Looking for a job in the exciting world of eco fashion? The Better Cotton Initiative offers an opportunity to be the Membership Coordinator. The Better Cotton Initiative (BCI), aims to promote measurable improvements in the key environmental and social impacts of cotton cultivation worldwide to make it more economically, environmentally, and socially sustainable. BCI is working with organizations from across the cotton supply chain and interested stakeholders to facilitate a solution for the mainstream cotton sector.

Upcoming weekend it’s Mother’s day and that means Nostalgica Fantastica! It always reminds me of this fun walnut-shell-mouse I once created for my mom. Last week I received more than 20 e-mails from eco fashion/design initiatives that promote their Mother’s day products. So what to do this year?

Yesterday at the opening of Rosemount Australian Fashion Week (RAFW), Ethical Clothing Australia experienced a wave of interest from forward-looking fashion brands. The event kicked off with runway shows from two leading brands, Lisa Ho & Ginger and Smart, that recently completed the Ethical Clothing Australia accreditation process.