goodone - recycled textiles equals great fashionU.K.-based goodone has a video on their site, that has some astounding facts: If every Briton purchased one item made from recycled wool each year, it would save 371 million gallons of water, 480 tones of chemical dyes, and 4571 million days of an average family’s electricity days. [source: UK Govt]. goodone founder Nin Castle’s [...]
c. marchuska - sophisticated, sustainable, chicParticipating in the Now Showcase is NYC’s own c. marchuska, an eco-friendly clothing line by Christine Marchuska and Brooke Bresnan. Manufactured in New York City, the clothing is designed to embody versatility throughout different trends and seasons in order to stay true to the sustainable fashion mantra of producing less waste. Made of sustainable fabrics, [...]
SDN - ethical and sustainable fashionParticipating in the Now Showcase in NYC is SDN (stands for Sarah Dixons Nova), a Brooklyn-based clothing company with an emphasis on quality, innovation and social responsibility. Designer/Owner Marcus Hicks since 1995, has worked as a freelance tailor for clients such as Beyonce Knowles, Calvin Klein and Perry Ellis. Created in 2003, SDN started with [...]
Junky Styling- Wardrobe surgeryAnnika Sanders and Kerry Seager started buying secondhand men’s suits in the early 1990s after they had observed the prevalence of recycling in other cities (such as San Francisco and Tokyo) along their travels. Taking old men’s suits (bought from second hand shops) and turning them into experimental pinstripe and tweed creations to wear to [...]
Preloved - reinvention, renewalKeeping in the upcycled vein - as there are enough discarded textiles to go around and some really magnifeco designers who make magic with them, like Canadian-based Preloved. Creating one of a kind clothing from reclaimed vintage fabrics, founder Julia Grieve and creative director Peter Friesen have made their mark with fans such as Anne [...]
Freitag - functional, robust and stylish bagsYesterday I did something I rarely do… I went brick-and-mortar. It all started with my birthday (last week) when I decided that what I wanted most was a new purse. I’ve been scouring the internet all week (some of the ‘almost boughts’ will be featured over the next few days) looking for that perfect addition. [...]
Corx - beyond leather handbagsCould cork be the new leather? It’s soft, lightweight, water resistant and stain resistant. Cork oak forests are found in the western region of the Mediterranean, with the majority of the forests found in Portugal. The trees live between 150-200 years old with the bark (cork) removed by hand every nine years or so. This [...]
Makool Loves You - staples with a twistMakool Loves You was founded in 2007, it was developed as an online boutique for Makool, the clothing line based in Portland. I love her quirky hand-made items. Like this Oss sweatshirt, made from organic cotton and hemp. Includes a beautiful drape front, a hood, front pockets, and a little plaid stitch detailing on [...]
KRISTINIT - sale & giveawayWe missed out on LA-based KRISTINIT’s trunk show last weekend, but lucky for us she is offering a limited online sale for the holidays. Get this Sweetheart Dress, made of Organic Silk, fully-lined. Regular $285.00, now $155.00 USD. Plus enter the code PACHA30 at time of checkout to receive 30% off your entire order! KRISTINIT [...]
Where Fashion - fair trade shoes and bootsFashion’s a funny one…. you search high and low for that (elusive) perfect piece - and then once you’ve found it a floodgate of options suddenly opens. That’s how I felt yesterday after I posted the “it” shoe - then I found these. We’ve featured Where Fashion before - they are a fair trade [...]
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