June 12, 2009 Written by Connie Wu
We're obsessed with finding new eco-fashion options, so when we came upon Elroy's line of organic women's wear, we were stunned by how stylish, elegant and pretty each piece is while still perfect for everyday wear.
Canadian designer Leanne McElroy makes it her mission to create socially responsible clothing that goes beyond basics. A fashion design graduate and finalist in Canada's BC Fashion Week's Generation Next competition, McElroy uses organic c...
May 29, 2009 Written by Tracy Hepler
In the land of Hollywood fashion, glamour and money, stylists are easy to come by. However, stylists who seek to promote and support the use of ethical fashion and design-that is more of a diamond in the rough. For the ydt launch party, co-founder Lauren and I were lucky to get styled by one of these rare gems, Alex Davis. Post-event we sat down with her to pick her brain about fashion, sustainability, ethics and more.
Your Daily Thread: What inspired you to get into eco/ethical fashion?
Alex Davis: Ethical fashion...
April 10, 2009 Written by Connie Wu
For over a decade, before “green” fashion was at the forefront, California-based clothing line Indigenous has been making all-natural, certified organic, fair trade apparel in remote areas of the world, without sweatshops or assembly lines.
The line of men’s, women’s, and children’s apparel is made from natural fibers such as alpaca, Merino wool, organic cotton and Tencel from regions such as the Peruvian Andes, where local communities produce and knit the pieces in a fair trade agreement with Indigenous.
Styles range from versatile everyday tees and po...
December 12, 2008 Written by Connie Wu
When clothing designer Linda Loudermilk “made it” in high fashion and was showing on Paris runways, she didn’t feel as satisfied with her accomplishments as she thought she would. Instead, she felt there was something lacking in her work – and began to research and pursue sustainability in high fashion, leading to her luxury eco™ approach to design.
Loudermilk’s mission to bring eco-responsibilty to high fashion led to her seeking out materials and fibers made without pesticides or other toxic pro...
