Weekly Eco-Fashion Wrap-Up June 18th
TGIF!! What a week! Anybody watching the World Cup? How about the NBA Finals with the Lakers & Celtics? It's been a pretty exciting week, and it was so in the eco-fashion world too.
Retail: Found via Eco Fashion World, the British fashion industry is organizing a campaign calling for businesses which operate ethical fashion policies to be rewarded with tax breaks. The campaign is supported by Vivienne Westwood, Monsoon, and Edun. I suppose this would make sense right? In the US, businesses and homeowners currently get tax credits if they apply energy efficient items...so why not apply it to the fashion industry too?
Brigitte Bardot, actress and animal-advocate, made headlines this week by teaming up with Lancel (a leather goods company!) to create an eco-friendly, cruelty-free handbag.
Melissa, a Brazilian shoe company, is taking its recycled plastic designs to new heights by collaborating with the likes of Jean Paul Gaultier and Vivienne Westwood. All of Melissa shoes are made out of MELFLEX plastic, which is hypo-allergenic, cruelty-free, void of animal products, and recyclable. Read more about it here!
Blogosphere: Muse magazine is featuring 3 eco-loving supermodels who have contributed to help save the World by going green. How hot are these covers?!
images courtesy of Fashion Fame
c. marchuska: Go read our interview with tomate d'epingles, an awesome eco-friendly jewelry collection designed by some chic canadian gals!
Also we wrote a feature on the design inspiration behind the Roli Hoodie - go order yours now!
Happy weekend all! =)