Eco Fashion World

1. THE CRAFT ISSUE, NOVEMBER 2009

As the holidays approach, buying handmade is still more than ever on our mind. In the last issue we focused on the DIY aspect of handmade goods, this time, we explore how craftsmanship, valuing and preserving traditional skills, has the power to li

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2. THE DIY ISSUE, OCTOBER 2009

Our crush on DIY, crafting, buying handmade and customizing is still going strong. Is it the zeitgeist of the recession or an increasing awareness of where our things come from, hard to say… Last year, the New York Times reported: “On

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3. THE ROCK ISSUE, AUGUST 2009

Music and Fashion have always been a winning team, each musical style with its matching, and often extreme, look. For many of us, hearing the words Punk, Mod, Psychedelic or Disco might bring up images of fashion silhouettes before we even think of

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4. THE WATER ISSUE, JULY 2009

Whether it’s the ocean or the sea, the river or the lake, we hope you’re getting ready to hit the water this summer! To get you in the mood we picked out some fantastic eco bikinis, beach bags and sunglasses that we would like to pack i

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5. THE BODY ISSUE, MAY 2009

With the arrival of spring, newsstands fill up with magazines boasting to give you the answers to achieving your dream body: “Loose 5 pounds in one week”, “Diet without hunger”. Sometimes a really edgy editor will manage to

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6. THE EARTH ISSUE, APRIL 2009

6.77 billion people live on a tiny blue marble floating through space. We speak different languages, have different cultures, worship at different altars, but we all share the same planet. This month we celebrate Earth Day by paying tribute t

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7. THE TREND ISSUE, MARCH 2009

What’s in a trend? Today, a fashion trend might be a color, a shape or even a concept…like eco fashion. But isn’t it telling that the word itself comes from the old English word “trendan” meaning “to turn”

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8. The Fibre Issue, January 2009

This month, we’re indulging our inner eco geeks by celebrating the International Year of Natural Fibers! Says who? The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has chosen 2009 as the Year of Natural Fibers with various

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9. The Celebration Issue, December 2008

Green glitter is in the air, it’s time to celebrate! Last month, Americans made the whole world proud and hopeful by coming together to vote for a new president who represents a real potential for change. Some may say that nothing brings peo

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10. The Office Issue, November 2008

A pencil skirt, a tailored jacket, a crisp white shirt, nothing says grown up sophistication like a sharp suit. After breaking the myths that eco clothing is drab with our Color Issue and that nothing sustainable comes out of China with our China

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11. The China Issue, September 2008

In Imperial China, the emperor was the only one who could wear the color yellow or gold. Today, gold has become the defining color of this rising nation, whether as a symbol of China’s new wealth, prompted by its fast economic development, o

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12. The Color Issue, July 2008

For this first issue, we wanted color, bright radiant saturated color like the rich hues of Leila Hafzi’s eveningwear designs, or our pick of punchy pieces that will prove once and for all that eco fashion is anything but dull! That

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