Environmentally friendly fashion is growing up fast. New designers, new venues, new stores and plenty of consumer interest add up to industry that is set to take off.
Today’s Radio Guests:
Aysia Wright – Founder of The Green Loop, an Oregon-based eco-fashion boutique.
Companies, Projects and Products Mentioned on Today’s Show:
Project Earth Day – This eco-fashion show on April 19th, 2007 was both a contest for fashion students as well as a showcase for current winners. Congratulations to Xay Xiong from Parsons The New School of Design who won first prize and a coveted mentorship with an established eco-designer.
Green Trendsetters Discussed with Today’s Guest:
Vy & Elle – From a play on the word vinyl, they refashion reclaimed billboard viny to create urban and stylish bags.
Mohop – These shoes are composed of rubber soling made from recycled tires, a Finnish birch plywood core, and topped with various select veneers. The graphics on the footbed of the sandals are are screen-printed by hand at Chicago’s legendary Screwball Press.
