Eco Fashion World

Lara Miller

Dating back to the early 1900s, post-war and post-prohibition era, when men had just returned from war and women who had labored during the war were ready to enjoy a social gathering, cocktail parties became the chic thing to host and attend. And what fabulous social event goes without the accompaniment of a full blown fashion show?!

With the average cocktail party being held in the early evening hours, the attendees’ attire responded to a need for a look that was dressier than daytime wear, yet not as formal as an evening or dinner ensemble. This era inspired the birth of the cocktail dress, a new fashion category of dresses indicative of glamour, sex appeal, freedom and progress.

Decades later, the cocktail dress is still a wardrobe staple. Dressed down with a ballet slipper or pump and a cute jacket, or dressed up with a stiletto, a delicate wrap and some jewelry, a great cocktail dress can help you morph from a serious daytime exec into an evening femme fatale.

Stella

Shaking things up to the beat of the green movement, some popular eco-cocktail dress fabrications include bamboo, hemp, organic cotton, silk, and vintage lace. The fabrics may be color treated with vegetable dyes and adorned with hand embroidery or mother earth produced beads and other sustainable details.

Whether you are schmoozing with industry colleagues or out on a date, you decide the look you are going for then sit back in full awe of the beautiful sustainable cocktail attire options available. From draped, flowing and long, to short, slinky and sassy, in all price ranges, colors and textures, the choice is yours – would you like your cocktail dress to cause a shake or a stir?

Here are seven praiseworthy labels that quite naturally bring beauty to cocktail festivities:

Beau Vespa

Beau Soleil www.shopbeausoleil.com– The collections foster an air of raw and simple. Produced from mainly organic raw materials, the soft and comfortable fabrications simply and beautifully complement the female body. The company’s dedication to “reduce, recycle, renew” is unmistakable and completely honorable.

Bahar Shahpar www.baharshahpar.com – A conglomerate composed of old, new, feminine, edgy and socially responsible, this label brings a little bit of everything to the table. The designer’s diverse background in multimedia production, fashion, publishing and art gallery ownership comes into play, setting the pieces apart as they cross many fashion genres and respond to the fashion wants of a diverse audience.

Bahar Shahpar

Nadia Nour www.nadianour.com – Achieving the ultimate goal of the cocktail dress in demonstrating a classic look that surpasses transient trends, this ethical label offers eye catching sophisticated styles that brilliantly combine timeless design with experimental accents and bold details.

Lara Miller www.laramiller.net – Born and raised in Chicago, the designer’s deep appreciation for the windy city’s architecture and culture has influenced her collections. Many of the garments can be wrapped, reversed or flipped to achieve a different look. A passion for ecological sustainability is tied in with an air of fun, beauty, confidence, ease and style, prevalent in each of the collection’s items.

Sublet www.subletclothing.com – A well-balanced collaboration of the simple, refined, thoughtful and sustainable, this collection is inspired by adaptability to change in the world. The styles are created to transcend the changes in the lives of the wearers, providing quality and durability in ultra pretty styles constructed with a great sensitivity to our environment.

Sublet

Camilla Norrback www.camillanorrback.com – Ecoluxury, a term trademarked by this label is apparent from every angle. Natural fabrications and construction methods are combined with an undeniable expression of artistic freedom set to inspire the wearer on many levels. The modern collections consist of various silhouettes available in plant derived colors and eco-friendly materials.

Stella McCartney www.stellamccartney.com – The collections exude femininity and confidence while portraying an impeccable sense of style, versatility, superior construction and an unwavering respect for the planet. Stella McCartney’s designs are each a work of art and proof positive that style does not have to be sacrificed for the good of our earth.

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