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Stewart+Brown
Conifer wins the award for best portrayal of a standard San Francisco boutique filled with lovely women’s apparel. I say “portrayal” because Amy Mautz’s store is un
Wed, 16 May 2012 06:19:16 -0700
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peaceBOMB bangle from Article 22
Mother’s Day is hands-down one of the most important holidays of the year, if not THE most important. After all, where would we be without our Moms and al |
Thu, 10 May 2012 11:22:44 -0700
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Southern California may be known for it’s long stretches of ocean front beauty and Hollywood glamour, but did you know that it’s also home to some of the most thoughtful eco-designers in the U.S.? Stew |
Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 -0700
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May 3, 2012 was the culmination of approximately three years of research
and planning that resulted in the launch of the Nordic Initiative, Clean and Ethical (NICE) Code of Conduct.
The NICE Code of Conduct, which sp |
Tue, 08 May 2012 00:00:00 -0700
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Photo courtesy of Triton Submarines
EFW news and events typically revolve around the more aesthetic aspect of eco fashion. The excitement that comes with discovering emerging designers, viewing new collect |
Mon, 30 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0700
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Indigenous, Photo by Jason Hargrove
Indigenous opened Vancouver Eco Fashion Week’s second day. It was a cold, rainy day typical to the temperate rainforest region, providing the most perfect backdrop to pre |
Sat, 28 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0700
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I was glad to be back at Eco Fashion Week to see what international eco
brands had to offer for fall/winter 2012. This time the event took
center stage at
Robson Square, below street level under gepdesic domes i |
Fri, 27 Apr 2012 10:52:54 -0700
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Charlotte necklace by Silver Spoon
I believe the most heart warming and tear jerking songs from the North
American childhood collective memory would be Wendy singing to the Lost
Boys “Your Mother and Mine".
A |
Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:06:49 -0700
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Brown
Sugar Better Fashion Week in Dublin Ireland kicks off Monday, April
23rd with Fashion Fearless: A Re-Dress Salon with leading Irish
satorialist giving a behind the scenes look at their take on fashion.
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Mon, 23 Apr 2012 00:08:49 -0700
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The sun is finally shining in beautiful Vancouver Canada and welcomes the 4th edition of Eco Fashion Week, featuring runway shows for autumn/winter 2012 styles, seminars and much more.
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Mon, 09 Apr 2012 12:30:55 -0700
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The most sustainable thing to do is to limit consumption – yes, stop
yourself from buying new things. Anyone can take something old or
combine a few old things to make someth |
Fri, 30 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0700
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Ecological and fashionable – an antithesis? Definitely not! That’s what
two student associations from the University of St. Gallen, Switzerland
plan on presenting at the eco fashion event Un-Dress. Di |
Tue, 27 Mar 2012 16:14:01 -0700
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The City of Angels has much to offer the eco-fashionista. Recently, I
visited two such stores. Starting near the heart of downtown in the
hamlet of Echo Park, Rhianon Jones has established arguably one of the |
Tue, 20 Mar 2012 22:46:10 -0700
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Andean Collection
There is a great deal to be said about clothing and accessories made by
artisans: traditions passed down for generations, the time and planning
involved in their creation, the fact tha |
Fri, 16 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0700
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Estethica sponsored by Monsoon
Having covered London Fashion Week
for EFW since 2009, I was excited to be back in Somerset House to meet
some old faces. As I waited patiently for my exhibit |
Wed, 29 Feb 2012 12:11:50 -0800
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From Somewhere
Pulling from the old adage “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure,” innovation in the fashion industry has taken on a whole new meaning. Morphing a bazillion differen |
Fri, 24 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0800
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Estethica sponsored by Monsoon
Over the past six years Estethica has supported over
100 designers that have had a strong design perspective and a dedication
to sustainable work practice. All de |
Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0800
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Fashion Takes Action, a Toronto based non profit organization, focuses on sustainability in the fashion industry with a vision "For every garment, shoe and accessory to have sustainability stitched in, from fibre
Tue, 14 Feb 2012 21:30:53 -0800
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Just In time for Valentine's Day, catch London's Wonder Hill Market, featuring handmade and vintage goods.
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Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:32:53 -0800
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Argeade Revival
Pitti Uomo is the most important trade show for the representation of Italian ready-to-wear mens collections, attracting a multitude of buyers from all over the world. The fair is rather chaoti |
Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0800
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2011 winning designer Stephanie Teague of Pretty Birdie
Born Free USA and E-magazine present their 4th annual fur free fashion competition “fffashion” celebrating fur free and eco-friendly design |
Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:51:37 -0800
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Adie and George
An intense green from lush leaves, a potent pink from a branch of sweet cherries, a concentrated blue from juicy berries, or an earthy, deep brown color from a seed, root or tree bark & |
Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0800
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When each new year starts, it is a time to do a self check in and think about the changes we would like to make in the coming year. As 2012 is in full swing, it is time to think, "What have I done so |
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:19:05 -0800
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New York Fashion Week is upon us.
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Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0800
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Every day we tap into our personal ethics in making hundreds of decisions which affect our lives and the lives of others. Some of the decisions we sometimes think have a small impact can cumulatively affect lives in monument |
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:06:29 -0800
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Ayten Gasson
We hear about organic cotton, silk, wool, bamboo and other textiles
referred to as ‘ethical’ or ‘eco-friendly’ all the time. Despite the
fact that we hear the ter |
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:29:24 -0800
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People Tree
There is no single, universally adopted definition for fair trade, however, an informal network of four fair trade labeling organizations (Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International, Worl |
Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0800
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Katharine Hamnett
The birth of sustainable fashion really was quite a long while ago. It
started once upon a time, with the tree-hugging hippie-influenced
dedication to locally grown, pesticide free, and |
Fri, 30 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0800
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Racheal F
Eco Fashion World recently headed to Toronto's One of a Kind show to
check out the unique eco creations this trade show had to offer! Here
are some of amazing brands that sold their wares at |
Wed, 28 Dec 2011 17:07:02 -0800
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Re-dress, the Ireland based better fashion initiative, is proud to announce its “Made in Ireland’ swing tag. The new tag launched today, taking the initiative to grow and expand Irel |
Tue, 29 Nov 2011 21:12:17 -0800
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The Andean Collection
Our team at Eco Fashion World thought it would be appropriate and helpful to introduce a series targeted at aiding readers in understanding the varying criteria which compose ‘ec |
Thu, 24 Nov 2011 20:25:05 -0800
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Leonarda Designs - Photo by Laura Molteni
This season, during the Milan fashion week, two events were dedicated to “eco” fashion. So Critical So Fashion, and Selection by CLASS at White. White is a tra
Mon, 21 Nov 2011 21:24:46 -0800
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Luis Valenzuela - Designer / Alberto Gonzalez Photography
EcoArtFashion Week in Miami is a platform used to express the current state of ethical fashion by combining presentations of eco-design concepts |
Fri, 18 Nov 2011 15:00:32 -0800
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Christmas shopping has never felt so
good. Make It productions is an art and craft extravaganza that takes place twice a year in
Vancouver and Edmonton Canada. The curators, Jenna Herbut and her
brother Chandler Herbut start |
Wed, 16 Nov 2011 18:42:14 -0800
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Nicole Bridger - Photo credit: Jesse Winter Photography
We were hit with a little spring fever as we watched the runway shows at Vancouver Eco Fashion Week this season. From beautiful draping and |
Fri, 21 Oct 2011 18:06:05 -0700
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In conjunction with the Milan Prêt-à-Porter Week this season, was the
second edition of So Critical So Fashion, an event dedicated to
critical, ethical, and independent fashion. Thirty nine designers
gathered |
Wed, 12 Oct 2011 22:37:38 -0700
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Sustainable Fashion Never Looked Better
Trunk Show by Misty Greer
Vancouver Eco Fashion Week
is gearing up for another
great season starting this Wednesday October 5th, showcasing
Runway Shows, Se |
Tue, 04 Oct 2011 13:24:22 -0700
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Greenpeace Detox striptease, Bangkok
Your clothing might be poisoning our planet's water supply.
Your favorite jeans might be contributing to mutations like fish spontaneously changing
gender.
Even m |
Sun, 02 Oct 2011 23:43:25 -0700
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Mannequins displaying garments from participating companies at Textile Exchange conference
Whether you are working in the apparel industry or just a concerned consumer, it
is important to be aware that there is |
Fri, 30 Sep 2011 21:12:57 -0700
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Olsen Haus
Aside from the official Fashion Weeks, new collections and brands are presented seasonally at trade shows. In September, Paris was home to major collaborative happenings: Who’s Next, Premiere Clas |
Thu, 29 Sep 2011 23:54:00 -0700
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Wardrobe Stylist Stacey Sude shows us Prairie Underground's Cloak Hoddie.
EFW Guide member
Kaight
hosted a
Prairie Underground
trunk show in New York City on
September 22nd. EFW stopped by to meet s |
Sat, 24 Sep 2011 16:20:20 -0700
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The
Ethical Fashion Show
in Paris is one of the must-attend events of the year for
anybody working or interested in sustainable fashion.
It was held in the beautiful setting of the
Carrousel du Louvre,
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Wed, 21 Sep 2011 21:27:24 -0700
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When Vogue editor Anna Wintour first had her brilliant idea to create a
night of fashion for all, she could not possibly have envisioned how far this
idea would reach.
Fashion's Night Out
is not merely an op |
Wed, 07 Sep 2011 22:46:26 -0700
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The world of couture is known for opulence and grandeur, and these themes weigh
heavily when we conjure Paris Fashion Week in our minds. But one group of the
fashionably-minded looks to push through these limiting |
Sat, 03 Sep 2011 17:54:02 -0700
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Ethical Fashion Show 2011 by ETHICAL-PRODUCTION
Thu, 01 Sep 2011 16:57:04 -0700
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Shannon Elizabeth's tastemaker picks - from brands Cri De Coeur and Vaute Couture
LovingEco
is a members-only, social commerce platform, that offers
eco-friendly products at exclusive price points (up |
Wed, 31 Aug 2011 22:34:18 -0700
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People Tree 2011 t-shirt collaboration with Dame Vivienne
Westwood
A reminder to all eco-loving graphic designers that
People Tree's
Graphic 2012 T-Shirt Competition
has been extended to October 17t |
Wed, 24 Aug 2011 09:59:16 -0700
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( News / Fashion Lines ) |
Topshop
and British wool label,
Izzy Lane, have paired up to launch a premium coat
range for the fall season. The line includes three different styles that are
covetable for cold winters. The coats are mad |
Thu, 04 Aug 2011 14:32:28 -0700
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Lazy Lolita
Leave it to Portland to host a back-alley fashion show where the drawings of cultural
icons watch as models brave the makeshift catwalk wearing locally made clothing that
ranges from 1940's inspire |
Fri, 29 Jul 2011 00:17:03 -0700
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Eco-Chic: The Fashion Paradox
analyzes the relationship between sustainability and
fashion, a complicated one that is ever-evolving, and also sheds some much needed light
on the seeming contradiction within |
Wed, 13 Jul 2011 20:37:21 -0700
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