Eco-fashion differs from conventional fashion in that is takes it makes environmental, ethical and social considerations in designing and creating products. Eco-fashion varies in extent and, shall we say, depth (of involvement or whatever you like to call it). A label can use sustainable fabrics and call itself eco-friendly. Or it can be as far-reaching as giving ethical employment to offshore factory workers and also call itself green.With the advent of the green revolution, practically every i…

What’s a luxury fashion designer to do when you have the current environmental crisis on one hand, and adamant PETA members on the other? Why, design eco-friendly fur coats of course!Japanese designer Chie Imai did just that during her 2008-2009 Royal Chie Collection fashion show. With the help of daughter Chiaki, Imai’s show held last October 28 was attended by some pretty heavy names including Spike Lee and Tonya Lee Lewis, Ivanka Trump and her brother Donald Trump with his wife Vanessa and d…

The Mercedes-Benz Los Angeles Fashion Week ended last Thursday night with on an eco-friendly note: “Humanitarian Fashion Show.” An eco-friendly consortium led by activist Mikey Koffman put together a show of five segments – each designer showing a collection at Culver’s City’s Smashbox Studios. Emily Factor kickstarted things with models wearing mismatched patterns and chopped-up swingy skirts in various shades of blue. Next, Simplicio Michael Luis’ of M the Movement, created a likeable collect…

The time of the apathetic fashion designers is over because now, even the fashion industry has immersed itself with environmental concerns. They have begun to incorporate organic materials into chic designs. In fact, organic cotton is now the new trend for green clothing designers. Traditional cotton has been patronized by the public for as long as anyone can remember. But the problem with this fabric is that it initiates the use of liberal amounts of insecticides and herbicides and the like, wh…

Top designers Sir Paul Smith, Stella McCartney, Alexander McQueen and Giorgio Armani all have provided inspiration for a new range of tote bags from Whatever It Takes. Each bag features a unique artwork each designer. Profits from the sales of these bags will go the Whatever It Takes Campaign launched by the 21st Century Leaders Foundation. This charity’s goal is to raise money for charitable worldwide. Portions from the proceeds will go to the designer’s charity of choice.Some of the Whatever …