By Gennefer Snowfield •
November 30, 2008
Going green isn’t as difficult as it used to be with the array of vegetarian delights and eco-friendly products available on the market today, and environmentally-conscious clothing is becoming as popular as the fashions themselves. But M641 takes it one step further with a philosophical approach to designing clothes that are living, breathing representations of the spirit, passion, and friendship that created them. For Ina and Subu, earth-minded fashion is about a lifestyle — not a trend — and the result is a stunning experience in heart couture.
I had an opportunity to talk with Ina, one of the founders of M641, and learned more about the designs, the philosophy and the friendship that foster feel good fashions and plaid with a pulse.
By Lucille Chi •
November 27, 2008
WHEN: Tuesday Evening, December 2, 2008 ~
- 6:00 Reception
- 7:30 Cocktail Party
- 8:30 pm Eco-Chic Fashion Show (see designer list below)
WHO: The party fundraiser is hosted by Global Green which is the American Arm of Green Cross International (GCI). They are working to solve some of the greatest challenges facing humanity.
By Stancie Wilson •
July 23, 2008
Rocking the world of traditional eco-apparel, Linda Loudermilk forgoes hemp for high fashion. Referred to as the “Green Queen” and self-proclaimed “Earth Warrior”, she leads the high-end “green” fashion movement with her meticulously created runway looks. This year her Fall collection is a mix of rocker chic and refined classics.
With stringent fair trade practices and extensively researched textiles she trademarked the term “Luxury Eco” to describe her line before the concept was known to the masses. Her pieces are created in Los Angeles with fabrics like seacell (seaweed bonded to wood pulp), sasawashi (Japanese leaves), bamboo and organic cotton.
Introducing her denim line last Spring, she was the first to bring sasawashi denim to the fashion marketplace. Linda indicates that it takes one pound of pesticides to make one traditional pair of jeans and she was determined to introduce a better alternative.
It’s time for the Gorgeous & Green
