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9 Eco Dresses & 1 that Wears 8 Ways

Jessica Lapidos — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 15:18:43 +0000

We love the breeziness of a spring dress, but the harsh realities of fashion’s increasing carbon footprint can really snatch the spring from your step. So check these 9 eco-friendly dresses that have been designed to keep the earth happy, and that don’t look like they’re trying to.

Eco Perk: Made in Africa at fair trade wages to increase standard of living.

Eco Perk: You can wear it in 8 color ways by turning it inside out, rightside out, otherside out... and it's made in the U.S.A.

Eco Perk: Naturally dyed, hand-crocheted organic cotton.

Eco Perk: Ethically and sustainably produced in Canada.

Eco Perk: Made in the U.S.A. of organic lightweight silk

Eco Perk: Made locally in NYC of sustainable cupro.

Eco Perk: Made from organic cotton.

Eco Perk: Made from organic bamboo under ethically sound conditions.

Eco Perk: Made from 92% recycled polyester, the long skirt also detaches to reveal a mini dress.

WOMAN: Is The Catsuit The New Jumpsuit? Dear God, Please Let It Be So

Jason Chan, Señor — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:32:07 +0000

It seems like ages ago now that high-end and fast-fashion retailers alike were proudly trying to make the female population dress like fighter pilots and/or garbage collectors by foisting jumpsuits upon them. Now, hopefully, that trend has given way to another full-body outfit: the catsuit. Take a look at this black velvet number from Bodkin and tell me it isn’t an improvement. Me-ow! Jump for another look.

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RUNWAY RUNDOWN: Bodkin A/W 09

Rebecca Alexander — Thu, 21 May 2009 18:45:09 +0000

As the inaugural recipient of the Ecco Domani Sustainable Design Award for 2009, BODKIN is an ongoing exploration of sustainability in methods and materials. Designer, Eviana Hartman, creates wearable sustainable clothing essentials for this Fall 2009 collection.

The A/W 09 collection will be available starting August 2009 at fine retailers like Steven Alan.

GALLERY: Bodkin Fall 09

RUNWAY RUNDOWN: Bodkin Fall 2009

Andy Wass — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 22:30:07 +0000

Samantha Pleet left Bodkin in the trusty hands of former Teen Vogue and Nylon writer Eviana Hartman, with whom she started the eco-friendly label.

Hartman held Bodkin’s first official runway show Monday and showed off “dyes derived from eggplants or spinach leaves, quilting from recycled bottles, and non-violent silk blessed by the Dalai Lama.” The result: slouchy, warm shapes, one-of-a-kind dye jobs, and sustainable simplicity.

GALLERY: Bodkin Fall 2009

Samantha Pleet L.A. Pop-Up Shop

Andy Wass — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 17:27:38 +0000

Open until mid-January, the pop-up shop features clothing and accessories from Samantha Pleet, Patrick Pleet, Rapscallion, Bodkin, Pamela Love, Kendi, Jewish Rosaries, and Mocun.

Lykke Li for Bodkin Spring 2009

Andy Wass — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 19:30:04 +0000

For their Spring 2009 lookbook, Brooklyn-based Bodkin designers Samantha Pleet and Eviana Hartman recruited Swedish songbird Lykke Li to model their latest eco-friendly looks.

Images from Refinery29.