Coutorture

Eco-Friendly And Fabulous Fashion Items For Summer

coutorture — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 11:45:34 -0700

Clockwise from top left: 7 For All Mankind organic slouchy jeans $198 @ shopbop.com, Bodkin Japanese organic cotton zip dress $285 @ Bird, Open weave bamboo print shawl $59 @ Martin Osa, Matt & Nat Avril Bowler $275 @ Bloomingdale's, Organic Pouf skirt $275 @ Revolve Clothing, Stella McCartney Orgnic hand knit shrug $975 @ Barneys

Eco-friendly clothing tends to have a worn-in, faded quality to it so there's no better time to test the waters than in spring. With labels like Bodkin and Stella McCartney doing their part and many non-eco labels putting out organic options, we think the stage is set for fashionable eco dressing. Our favorites for summer above.

Happy Earth Day! Check Out Bodkin's Fall 2009 Look Book

coutorture — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:53:05 -0700

In honor of Earth Day we think it's fitting to feature Bodkin's Fall 2009 look book. The contemporary brand, started by Eviana Hartman and Samantha Pleet, use sustainable design practices, organic cottons and wools and natural vegetable dyes in their collections. This year the duo won the inaugural Ecco Domani Sustainable Design Award. You might have seen our photos from their Fall 2009 presentation but here's a peek at their official look book. See the captions below each photo for materials and process details.

Clothes-Pin Shoutout: Camilla Norrback

coutorture — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 13:23:17 -0700

With Earth Day approaching, Eco-Friendly designers are given extra consideration. Our network partner, Clothes Pin, reported on designer Camilla Norrback and her range of eco-friendly clothing. For her Spring 08 collection, Norrback rummaged through clothing patterns from the 1980's and 90's to inspire a collection which balances the playfulness of adolescence and the need for a sophisticated aesthetic. The garments are considered 'eco-luxury', and, as Clothes Pin reports, "The cultivation, processing, and colouring of the fabric has as little impact on the environment as possible using natural alternatives to toxins and chemicals". Norrback's range of sweet silk jersey and knit clothing just proves that eco-friendly clothing no longer sacrifices its aesthetic in spite of its cause.

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