Working with a publicist who really has a mission to push the challenges of designing in a more organic way is really interesting. I’m not giving myself complete credit just yet for accomplishing anything on this end of fashion. However all the ideas are stirring up inside that creative little head of mine…

Visit me for more pics at Angel Lust and stay tuned for footage tonight of the Eco friendly Fashion Show.

-Kristen May!!!

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Leave it to the Ford models to drop some tips on us about organic, travel-sized beauty products.  Really, is this what Ford models do when they’re not on the runway, chill out in pools and hawk beauty goods?

After four years in Tokyo, designer Jennifer Baum Lagdameo found herself living in the Philippines, where she was inspired by the local traditional textile techniques and the indigenous materials.

Ananas started from a small collection of abaca (eco friendly natural fiber) handbags and developed into a retro-chic collection of both leather and abaca that maintains the natural vibe by utilizing organic materials from the Philippines such as coconut shells, mother-of-pearl shells and polished native woods. As Ananas continues to evolve, Lagdameo is continuously experimenting and designing with new textiles and materials creating unique products unlike anything else on the market. Ananas handbags are all handmade in New York City. For each bag sold, a tree is planted by “Trees for the Future”

Ananas is available at cocosshoppe.

Earth Day is so last season.  This year it’s all about Earth Week and we’re celebrating with a tree trunks worth of stories and Designer Discoveries focussed around eco-fashions.

We have some major announcements, including word of an EDUN/indie designer collaboration. Plus we’ll be blogging live from some of the hottest indie fashion events in NYC.

And let’s not forget about our Earth Week sponsor CocosShoppe.com.  They’ll be giving away a $500 gift certificate for one lucky indie this week. We’ll give you the details on winning this prize tomorrow.

It’s all part of our Earth Week coverage, so keep it on Fashion Indie for all your eco-friendly fashion lust.