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.

Arnault, who in the past has gobbled up luxury fashion houses Pac-Man-style, has eased his megalomaniacal machinations as of late since the multi-billion dollar takeover of Bulgari last year. Europe’s richest man, however, hasn’t invested in a small fashion brand since LVMH bought a 40% stake in Edun, the eco-conscious label founded by Bono and wife Ali Hewson, in 2009.

So why Simoens? Why now?

“They [LVMH] do believe in him, and want to finance him,” a source told WWD. It seems Bernard Arnault wants to keep the fresh-faced fashion foal within claw’s reach should another head designer fall ever so publicly from grace. Arnault is famous for plucking young talent to revitalize staid, old houses, and with a stable of brands that includes Givenchy, Céline, Fendi and Vuitton, for Simoens, a deal with Bernard and co. makes dollars and sense. [WWD, sub req'd]

When Angela set sail for the great wide world with her surfer husband Jim, she reached an epiphany upon meeting a group of artisans of Bali. Her pen hit the sketchbook, and she soon began working with local craftspeople and their traditional techniques to make bags and accessories. Named after her grandmother, Cleobella, the company still works with those artisans in Bali. And she gives back to CARE that fights global poverty through employment.

Ali Hewson and her hubby Bono founded Edun in 2005, committed to developing trade with Africa that would fuel a global fashion brand. By working with the Wildlife Conservation Society and Invisible Children, Edun set up the Conservaton Cotton Initiative Uganda, which allows Edun to affect change at the start of the supply chain. This means fair jobs throughout. With LVMH now behind the brand, it’s full scale luxury with a socially responsible core.

Sustainable since 2002, life and business partners Karen Stewart and Howard Brown make lusciously wearable good-for-the-earth goods. Their practices “promote a symbiotic and harmonious relationship between business, community and nature,” such as sourcing and producing Mongolian Cashmere from tribes in the steppe of Outer Mongolia.

While garment Carrie Parry produces is sewn locally in NYC, much of her fabric comes with care from much further away. Always sourcing fabrics with the environment and humankind in mind, Carrie Parry buys her silks from the Panchachuli Women Weavers in the Indian Himalayas. Over 800 women 32 villages run this hand-weaving facility, all of whom are shareholders. The cooperative is changing the socio-economic dynamics of the local community, giving women opportunities based on a traditional skill.

the Phillipines. Roberta Chiarella buys the beads and handcrafts the earrings here in NYC. Local artisans win all around.

Joe Komodo (self-named after the dragon that attacked him on his travels) dragged some friends to Bali and started a fashion business, you know, “rather than getting a proper job.“ He, too, discovered the artisans of Bali and set up sustainable shop there in 1988.

Your stems will find their Aztec roots.

Mind twistingly printed.

Night riders.

Multi-tonal horizontal stripe down to pom poms.

Pow wow in your pants.

Modern day bloomers.

Business in the back. Party in the front.

Rub one out to the touch of velvet.

Python pantyhose stretches with bite.

Sweaterweight alternate sheer champion.

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Gilt Groupe will be offering a unique Earth Day celebration sale this Thursday, April 22nd with a portion of proceeds benefiting the National Audubon Society and The Nature Conservancy. Keep reading…

These “Eco Chic” sales will include designs from Loomstate, Matt & Nat, Leigh & Luca, Dr. Hauschka and EDUN. In addition, all items in the Gilt ‘Gift Tab’ will be green friendly, including organic totes and handbags, eco-friendly tees, soy candles, recycled scarves and Earth friendly make-up. Of note, the biggest item on sale within the Gilt ‘Gift Tab’ is gifting trees through American Forests; it’s a dollar per tree, with bundles selling at $15, $50, and $100.

EDUN together with Dazed & Confused have created a special series of women’s t-shirts and t-shirt dresses to benefit War Child. The limited edition items will be available for one month only via a co-branded Pop Up Shop launching exclusively in the UK on October 19th at Selfridges, Oxford Street on the new 3rd Central floor.

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