January 2011
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anitahawkins asked: Hi Think,
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Lara is on our ones to watch list
Although Vancouver, British Columbia has dominated the eco fashion industry in Canada I do mean dominated, it would appear that Calgary,Alberta has thrown a feather in the ring by way of Architect turned designer Lara Presber.
Currently residing in Calgary her SS 2011 collection was inspired by The Art Gallery of Alberta’s curvy exterior. Not only has this designer chosen to use organic...
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Profile: Holly McQuillan
What is Zero waste fashion?
Zero Waste fashion can be generally classified into two interconnected areas. There is Zero-waste pattern design, where the pattern to make the garment is specifically designed to generate no waste (typically 15-20% of the cloth needed to make a garment is wasted) or you can have Zero-waste at a company level – where the garments are cut in the traditional way but the...
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Eco Hustler: Runway To Green - The Green Movement ... →
ecohustler:
Via WWD by MARC KARIMZADEH
The Green Movement is finally getting a stamp of approval by the heavy hitters of the fashion world with the launch of Runway to Green, a fund-raising initiative with a runway show set to take place at Christie’s here during the auction house’s Bid to…
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Coming to a shop near you
Last night at the Golden Globe awards ethical fashion graced the red carpet by way of design label Prophetik. You knew it was only a matter of time before it happened right?
This organic cotton jersey dress wasn’t at the awards last night but it’s a great example for this coming summer season, so I thought I’d post it. To see which dress was on the red carpet and who was...
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Strength in numbers
Part of my business plan for Think magazine has always included a charity, I honestly didn’t know when or how it was going to happen, but sometimes charities pick you, at least that’s happened in the past to me.
So when Meredith from The Compassion Fashion Project and I got together, we both became immediately excited at the possibility of...
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Resort collections
We’re already working on the resort issue and it got me thinking about my wardrobe if I were going away. I’m fairly certain I’d live in maxi dresses gladiator sandals and great accessories.
That’s why I love this cuff, it would go perfectly with my imagined attire. The two little love birds in a reworked vintage setting was created by Indie designer Heather Saiki....
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Berlin Fashion Week
Running along side Berlin Fashion Week is the sustainable fashion platform called THEKEY. I don’t think platform does this event justice, of course there will be a fashion show for buyers and fashion followers but THEKEY has a mission to educate as well.
Kicking off next Thursday the theme this year is conspiracy, a conspiracy to present sustainable fashion and...
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Now Showcase
Delicious rock formations is the direction jeweller Andy Lifschutz has taken with an amazing collection of nature inspired accessories.
Andy will be at the Now Showcase in New York next month. For information visit Ecco*eco where there is more examples of the nature inspired knuckle dusters.
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Ethical clutch
I am always amazed at the use of paper and the many forms it can take on. Not only is this little clutch perfect for the coming summer season it also supports a village.
Local artisans in Uganda reused paper to make this clutch from a local techniquie, the idea is to create sustainability in Ugandan villages while collaborating on accessories for sale in the west. I definitely one.
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Fashion week is coming
Another year begins and another eco fashion week at New York Fashion Week kicks off next month.
Well it’s really two days but this is the second year the retail capital has decided to continue their watch on this growing industry.