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15 Green Fashionistas

09 Aug 2007

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These fashionistas aren't just talking the talk, they're walking the

catwalk. See who's shining a spotlight on clothing with a conscience,

then join ourcomment threadbelow.

Tierra Del Forte

Just call herMs. Green Jeans. This designer and founder ofDel Forte Denimhas

created a line of premium organic denim for women. And when your favorite pair

has seen its last days, send it back to her forProject Rejeanerationreuse and

renewal.
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Photo: Peter Larsen/ WireImage.com

Stella McCartney

A strict vegetarian,McCartney(daughter of Sir Paul and Linda) is an avid

supporter of PETA and refuses to use fur or leather in her designs. Earlier this year,

she unveiled askincare linecontaining 100 percent organic active ingredients.

Photo: Lois Anshus

Summer Rayne Oakes

A self-described "eco-style expert," Oakes is a Cornell-educated scientist who now

focuses on modeling -- but only clothing made from organic or recycled materials.

A frequent spokesperson for eco-fashion, Oakes also publishesS4, a newsletter

reporting on sustainability trends in the industry.
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Photo: Robert Decelis

Gary Harvey

After spending almost 10 years as creative director at Levi Strauss, it's only

natural that the first piece inHarvey's own collectionwould be made from jeans --

42 pairs, actually, refashioned into a couture dress. Showing his collection during

London Fashion Week this year, Harvey gave new life to recycled newspapers,

secondhand baseball jackets, and even used wedding gowns.

Photo: Kevin Davies

Ali Hewson

A longtime activist -- most notably for children and communities affected by the

1986 Chernobyl disaster -- Hewson had social consciousness in mind when she

launched clothing lineEdunwith her husband Bono and designer Rogan Gregory.

Edun pieces aremade with organic materials and fair-labor practicesin developing

areas of the world, in an effort to increase trade and create sustainable

employment.
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Linda Loudermilk

Designing for celebs like Debra Messing and Jane Fonda, Loudermilk creates

high-fashion piecesfrom a variety of textiles, including bamboo, reclaimed

antique lace, soy, and wood pulp. She also hasspecialproductsbenefiting

stopglobalwarming.organd the Global Campaign for the Right to Water, and

developed theLuxury Eco accreditation stampto recognize products and services

that are high quality and ecologically sound.

Photo: Alex Sturrock

Katharine Hamnett

Best known for herT-shirts with sloganslike "CHOOSE LIFE" and "FRANKIE SAY

RELAX" printed in large block letters, Hamnettisn't afraid of making a statement.

For years, she campaigned to get her licensees to convert to ethical and

ecologically conscious practices, and when they wouldn't, she decided in 2005 to

completely relaunch her line using certified ethical and eco-conscious suppliers.
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She's currently working on a"Clean Up or Die" campaignto green the cotton

industry.

Photo: Raquel Lauren

Bahar Shahpar

Brooklynite Shahpar says she's "concerned about the environment, but [she's] not

a Birkenstock person." That's why she's created afashion-forward collectionmade

entirely fromecologically sound materialslike organic wool, linen, and even a

special silk harvested from discarded cocoons.

Courtesy of Under the Canopy

Marci Zaroff

In founding organic clothing companyUnder the Canopyin 1996, Zaroff coined

and trademarked the term "ECOfashion." And she's certainlyput her own stamp
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on the natural products industrywith organic and organic-blend pieces ranging

from men's and women's wear to bed and bath linens.

Lynda Grose

Thiseco-fashion pioneerhelped put together Esprit's Ecollection in the early '90s

-- the first complete green clothing line distributed by a major corporation. Though

the Ecollection was discontinued, Grose now works with theSustainable Cotton

Project, helping to educate manufacturers about organic and sustainable options,

and teaches a popular eco-fashion course at the California College of the Arts.

Jodi Koskella.

Courtesy of John Dolan Photography
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Lauren Carroll and Jodi Koskella

These co-owners of Charmon Shoes createcruelty-free footwear for

fashion-conscious women. Madeanimal-free and sweatshop-free, these pumps

and platforms are the foot accessory of choice for eco-minded celebs like Natalie

Portman.

Courtesy of Rogan Gregory

Rogan Gregory

Thedesigner behind Ali Hewson's Edunandhis own line of furnitureincorporating

recycled industrial materials, Gregory would seem to have plenty on his

(sustainably made) plate. But he's also co-founder ofLoomstate, an organic

clothing company making jeans for men and women.

Rogan(mens wear, womens wear) | New York

The past year has been good to designer Rogan Gregory he won the CFDA Vogue

Fashion Fund Award in 2007 and Barneys New York recently hosted a pop-up shop

with the designers new collection for Target. And here comes Gregorys latest

endeavor his second boutique, which is located in the landmark theater opposite

the Bowery Hotel. Inside, a jumble of lighting wires forms a makeshift chandelier and

black walls link the space to its former stage life. His chic clothes silky black shift

dresses and slim denim trousers still hit the mark of modern style.
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Courtesy of Deborah Lindquist

Deborah Lindquist

Her designs have beenspotted on celebslike Gwen Stefani, Paris Hilton, Charlize

Theron, and even the Pussycat Dolls. ButLindquistremains just as committed to

environmental responsibility as trendsetting style. In addition to using sustainable

materials like hemp and organic wool, she incorporates recycled cashmere,

vintage silk, and repurposed kimonos.

Karen Stewart and Howard Brown

Partners in life and work,this duoproduces their casual clothing lineStewart +

Brownusing eco-friendly materials, including cashmere culled by Mongolian

nomads as part of a self-sustaining co-op. They also donate 1 percent of all their

sales to environmental organizations through1% for the Planet.
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Photo: Ben Gold

Sarah Ratty

Hergreen fashion careerstarted more than a decade ago when she began

rescuing cable-knit sweaters fromOxfam shopsto reuse in completely different

creations -- like aknitwear coat that is now in the permanent collection of the

Victoria and Albert Museum. Since then, she's woven her interest in recycling

post-consumer waste into a streetwear line called Conscious Earthwear, and,

more recently, the luxury lineCiel, which attracts A-listers like Sienna Miller and

Cate Blanchett.
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