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15 Green Fashionistas
09 Aug 2007
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These fashionistas aren't just talking the talk, they're walking the
catwalk. See who's shining a spotlight on clothing with a conscience,
then join ourcomment threadbelow.
Tierra Del Forte
Just call herMs. Green Jeans. This designer and founder ofDel Forte Denimhas
created a line of premium organic denim for women. And when your favorite pair
has seen its last days, send it back to her forProject Rejeanerationreuse and
renewal.
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Stella McCartney
A strict vegetarian,McCartney(daughter of Sir Paul and Linda) is an avid
supporter of PETA and refuses to use fur or leather in her designs. Earlier this year,
she unveiled askincare linecontaining 100 percent organic active ingredients.
Photo: Lois Anshus
Summer Rayne Oakes
A self-described "eco-style expert," Oakes is a Cornell-educated scientist who now
focuses on modeling -- but only clothing made from organic or recycled materials.
A frequent spokesperson for eco-fashion, Oakes also publishesS4, a newsletter
reporting on sustainability trends in the industry.
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Photo: Robert Decelis
Gary Harvey
After spending almost 10 years as creative director at Levi Strauss, it's only
natural that the first piece inHarvey's own collectionwould be made from jeans --
42 pairs, actually, refashioned into a couture dress. Showing his collection during
London Fashion Week this year, Harvey gave new life to recycled newspapers,
secondhand baseball jackets, and even used wedding gowns.
Photo: Kevin Davies
Ali Hewson
A longtime activist -- most notably for children and communities affected by the
1986 Chernobyl disaster -- Hewson had social consciousness in mind when she
launched clothing lineEdunwith her husband Bono and designer Rogan Gregory.
Edun pieces aremade with organic materials and fair-labor practicesin developing
areas of the world, in an effort to increase trade and create sustainable
employment.
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Linda Loudermilk
Designing for celebs like Debra Messing and Jane Fonda, Loudermilk creates
high-fashion piecesfrom a variety of textiles, including bamboo, reclaimed
antique lace, soy, and wood pulp. She also hasspecialproductsbenefiting
stopglobalwarming.organd the Global Campaign for the Right to Water, and
developed theLuxury Eco accreditation stampto recognize products and services
that are high quality and ecologically sound.
Photo: Alex Sturrock
Katharine Hamnett
Best known for herT-shirts with sloganslike "CHOOSE LIFE" and "FRANKIE SAY
RELAX" printed in large block letters, Hamnettisn't afraid of making a statement.
For years, she campaigned to get her licensees to convert to ethical and
ecologically conscious practices, and when they wouldn't, she decided in 2005 to
completely relaunch her line using certified ethical and eco-conscious suppliers.
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She's currently working on a"Clean Up or Die" campaignto green the cotton
industry.
Photo: Raquel Lauren
Bahar Shahpar
Brooklynite Shahpar says she's "concerned about the environment, but [she's] not
a Birkenstock person." That's why she's created afashion-forward collectionmade
entirely fromecologically sound materialslike organic wool, linen, and even a
special silk harvested from discarded cocoons.
Courtesy of Under the Canopy
Marci Zaroff
In founding organic clothing companyUnder the Canopyin 1996, Zaroff coined
and trademarked the term "ECOfashion." And she's certainlyput her own stamp
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on the natural products industrywith organic and organic-blend pieces ranging
from men's and women's wear to bed and bath linens.
Lynda Grose
Thiseco-fashion pioneerhelped put together Esprit's Ecollection in the early '90s
-- the first complete green clothing line distributed by a major corporation. Though
the Ecollection was discontinued, Grose now works with theSustainable Cotton
Project, helping to educate manufacturers about organic and sustainable options,
and teaches a popular eco-fashion course at the California College of the Arts.
Jodi Koskella.
Courtesy of John Dolan Photography
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Lauren Carroll and Jodi Koskella
These co-owners of Charmon Shoes createcruelty-free footwear for
fashion-conscious women. Madeanimal-free and sweatshop-free, these pumps
and platforms are the foot accessory of choice for eco-minded celebs like Natalie
Portman.
Courtesy of Rogan Gregory
Rogan Gregory
Thedesigner behind Ali Hewson's Edunandhis own line of furnitureincorporating
recycled industrial materials, Gregory would seem to have plenty on his
(sustainably made) plate. But he's also co-founder ofLoomstate, an organic
clothing company making jeans for men and women.
Rogan(mens wear, womens wear) | New York
The past year has been good to designer Rogan Gregory he won the CFDA Vogue
Fashion Fund Award in 2007 and Barneys New York recently hosted a pop-up shop
with the designers new collection for Target. And here comes Gregorys latest
endeavor his second boutique, which is located in the landmark theater opposite
the Bowery Hotel. Inside, a jumble of lighting wires forms a makeshift chandelier and
black walls link the space to its former stage life. His chic clothes silky black shift
dresses and slim denim trousers still hit the mark of modern style.
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Courtesy of Deborah Lindquist
Deborah Lindquist
Her designs have beenspotted on celebslike Gwen Stefani, Paris Hilton, Charlize
Theron, and even the Pussycat Dolls. ButLindquistremains just as committed to
environmental responsibility as trendsetting style. In addition to using sustainable
materials like hemp and organic wool, she incorporates recycled cashmere,
vintage silk, and repurposed kimonos.
Karen Stewart and Howard Brown
Partners in life and work,this duoproduces their casual clothing lineStewart +
Brownusing eco-friendly materials, including cashmere culled by Mongolian
nomads as part of a self-sustaining co-op. They also donate 1 percent of all their
sales to environmental organizations through1% for the Planet.
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Photo: Ben Gold
Sarah Ratty
Hergreen fashion careerstarted more than a decade ago when she began
rescuing cable-knit sweaters fromOxfam shopsto reuse in completely different
creations -- like aknitwear coat that is now in the permanent collection of the
Victoria and Albert Museum. Since then, she's woven her interest in recycling
post-consumer waste into a streetwear line called Conscious Earthwear, and,
more recently, the luxury lineCiel, which attracts A-listers like Sienna Miller and
Cate Blanchett.
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