This collection is streamlined and cohesive, as well as being extremely versatile (which is always super-hard to accomplish!). You could easily pair some things with black lipstick and a sneer and others with chic heels and head to the office. I love how she styled her fashion show, but one can easily play mix-and-match with her entire collection!

My favorite piece is the striking black dress at the bottom of this post. I could never ever it anywhere, but I can still drool, right? If I’m going to go the more practical (i.e. no one stopping in the street going “WTF” as I walk by ) route, I love her shorts and day dresses, especially the blue one and the plaid one.

The entire collection is made out of eco-friendly and sustainable materials like bamboo and soy!

To check out the entire collection or to find a store near you, head over to Linda’s official website. Her men’s Spring 2008 collection is equally fantastic! Hmm, maybe I’ll blog about it later…

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Diane uses eco-friendly and sustainable fabrics like bamboo, soy and tencel knit. She promises her pieces are fashionable and functional, which doesn’t compromise quality.

Based in British Columbia, her Spring 2008 line will be available in retail shops in January 2008. Feel free to check it out online now! You can also look at her Spring and Fall 2007 collections!

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The simple A-line cut allows the unique shag material to be the showpiece of this cozy coat.

You can get yours for $420.00 from BTC Elements. The downside? It’s not cold out enough to wear it yet!

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Next Wednesday, September 26th. Fashion Takes Action will be presenting an Eco-Couture Gala and Benefit. It will feature designers David Dixon, Thien Le, Pat McDonagh, Sarah Nicol, Juma, Damzels in this Dress, Annie Thompson, Farley Chatto, Rosa Costanzo and Ula Zukowska as they present their latest eco-friendly collections.

For the event, each designer was supplied with fabrics that were dyed with low-impact dyes, pesticide-free, biodegradable and organic — think bamboo, soy, hemp and organic cotton!

The fabric was generously donated by SYKA Textiles and the event is sponsored by EnWise Power Solutions.

The green fun doesn’t end at the fashion show! There will be organic beer from Mill Street Brewery; organic wine via Frogpond Winery; vegetarian, local organic food from en Ville Catering; and there will be eco-décor  from by Eco Flora.

Everything will served on biodegradable plates, napkins, cutlery donated by Green Shift. (They are donated eco-toilet paper too!) There will also be a hybrid shuttle service available from Broadview Station, courtesy of Green Limousine.

Interested and live in the Toronto area? Tickets are $110 and can be ordered by clicking here.

Did I mention the jazz performance by Linda Skye?

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The best part about Bartlett’s line — which was showcased at NYC Fashion Week — is that he produced the entire collection off-grid. That’s right, there is not one carbon emission to be found anywhere in his pretty penny loafers.

The collection features hand-woven Italian fabrics, hand croheted, stitched and knitted garments using foot-pedal sewing machines. Once produced, the garments were packaged in recycled boxes and transported using biofuel.

Bartlett studied sociology at Harvard before turning toward fashion. His non-traditional background lends itself nicely to his work, which consists of a sleek, traditional silhouette that pulses with life and color when it comes to the fabric selection and the details.

You can read more about Bartlett at NY Magazine and you can also check out slideshows of his Fall and Spring 2007 collections there.

I’m sure a slide show of his spring 2008 collection will be up soon!Also, be sure to check out this great interview with Bartlett by the Fashion Informer.

Bartlett is so off-grid, he doesn’t have his own website. However, he does have a boutique in NYC’s West Village, so if you are ever in town, please go check it out!

Photo Credit: First View for New York Magazine
Source: New York Magazine & Off Grid

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Bindi launched an eco-friendly kids’ clothing line in Las Vegas at Magic, the world’s largest trade show, last week.

Bindi herself hit the catwalk and strutted her stuff for the potential department store buyers.
The most amazing part? 100% of the profits from The Bindi Wear International Fashion Line will go towards supporting conservation programs run by the Australia Zoo.

Bindi worked with the Australian kiddie fashion design team Three Monsters to produce the 130 piece line.

“They are clothes with a message,’ Bindi said in Las Vegas, where the line was launched. “We’re getting just further and further away from animals. If we keep making them into boots, bags and belts what are we going to be left with?”

The line, which consists of t-shirts, jumpers, swimwear, sleepwear, hats, bags and shoes, comes with embellishments like recycled cardboard tags, recycled rubber soles for shoes.

The line will be available in Australia in February and should show up in American department stores shortly after.

Source: Ecorazzi & News AU
Photo Source: Swim At Your Own Risk

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Linda Loudermilk uses fabrics made out of sustainable and renewable products like sasawashi, bamboo, sea cell, soya and other exotic self-sustaining plants.

She writes on her website:

We aim to give eco glamour legs, a fabulous look and a slammin’ attitude that stops traffic and shouts the message: eco can be edgy, loud, fun, playful, feminine (or not) and hyper-cool. All created by meticulously researched sustainable business practices and fair labor standards.

There’s tons more from this collection! To check it out, click here.

To find a store near you, click here.

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Part of the reason she looked so great were the milk fiber sweater and hemp slacks she wore by eco-designer Linda Loudermilk.

When talking about the outfit, Jane joked “you can drink my top and smoke my bottom!”

I couldn’t find a decent photo of this outfit, and screen shots would hardly suffice such beautiful clothing, so here is a clip of Ms. Fonda gettin’ her green on:

Both pieces were from Linda’s Fall 2007 collection, which you can check out for yourself here. Her collections are always filled with soft, beautiful and feminine pieces.

To find a store near you, click here.

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Her creations are gorgeous!

From left to right: the Junco (green), the Vireo (ivory) and the Kestral (teal). All her bags are roomy and come with several pockets, making them a functional as well as fashionable choice!

She also has a line of clutches and belts.

Her creations are sold all across Canada, the United States and some shops in Europe! They are approximately $250.00 each, depending on store, size and style.

To find one near you, click here.

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