Green Runway: Eco Fashion Week 2011

Fashion week already started and I couldn’t be happier to say: So did Eco Fashion Week! Since I’ve been very interested in sustainable fashion, I felt the necessity to make another post about it and let you guys know about Eco Fashion Week.

Held in Vancouver, Canada, Eco Fashion Week unites the best eco fashion designers from around the world, with the purpose of promoting environmentally conscious trends and educate the world about sustainable fashion. Like any other fashion week, these dedicated and passionate eco fashion designers, get to showcase their recycled, trendy and environmentally friendly collections. 

So get ready to go green, because here are some designers and collections showcased on the runway.

Nicole Bridger: This Vancouver fashion designer, impressed the public with flowy dresses and earthy tones. 

 

Dahlia Drive: With hand dying, silk screening vintage slips, recycled curtains and men shirts, the collection of this new label, ended up being a very unique and artistic one.

Sofia Clothing: This stylish collection, offered three important pieces for your closet: coats, dresses and trousers.

Lav & Kush: Using leather straps, this collection was all about ruffles, prints, and ultra feminine silhouettes. 

Peridot Kiss: Color blocks and bright and geometric pieces, were the highlights of this collection.

Zero.O.Lab: This label created unique pieces by using unsold thrift store clothes. Talk about recycling and creativity!

Be Eco-Friendly

Lately I’ve been quite interested in Sustainable fashion or Eco-fashion, so I said to myself “Why not make this my first post?”. For those who don’t know what Sustainable fashion is, is fashion that is designed to be environmentally friendly, by using environmentally-friendly materials, such as natural fabrics, recycled synthetics and regenerated fabrics; and methods in clothing production, like the use of fewer toxic chemicals, the use of less land or water, and the reduction of greenhouse gases.

So now that we’re getting closer and closer to spring and summer, here are some places where we can get outfits, shoes and accessories that are stylish, unique, perfect for our sunny days, but most importantly, eco-friendly.

Lavuk by Natasha Gindin:

This eco-friendly, fashion forward line made in Los Angeles, California, uses materials such as organic cotton, tencel, hemp and dead stock silks, to create unusual and constructed looks.

Matt & Nat:

Matt & Nat are a Montreal-based line that are focus on creating bags and accessories for man and woman that are not only eco-friendly, but also vegan. Among the materials they use are recycled paper, plastic and high quality leather alternative.

Olsen Haus:

A line created to manufactured shoes that are not only 100% animal cruelty free, but also uses sustainable and renewable plan-based materials. This line’s mastermind: Elizabeth Olsen.

Personally, I think it's great that designers are taking initiative by creating fashion that isn’t harmful for the environment. So, we can definitely say: Eco Fashion it’s here to stay!