Posts with tag GoGreen

Stella McCartney has done it again with another fabulous design collaboration, this time with LeSportsac. Her past work has been done with the high fashion label Chloe and also with athletic wear company Adidas.

McCartney is now designing bags for LeSportsac that will be made entirely out of "green" materials, as she always does because she is a die-hard PETA supporter and a vegetarian. All of her "green" bags will be made of non-leather goods and fabrics that are 100% biodegradable.

The adorable Bunny Backpack (pictured) is part of the new collection but if adorable animals aren't for you the collection also has plenty of practical bags as well. With each piece from the collection you can choose from a variety of fabrics to customize the bag, all from the comfort of your laptop.

I may be a woman in my twenties ... late twenties (head hanging in shame) but I really want this bag for myself. But I have a good feeling that these bags will sell fast as they have already been featured in publications like Teen Vogue.

Fashion Week hasn't officially started but the runway shows have already begun. Fashionistas, celebrities, models, and designers all gathered at Gotham Hall to be a part of the Earth Pledge Future Fashion show.

The Future Fashion show was a mash-up of 30 different looks from 30 well known designers (Marc Jacobs, Stella McCartney, Calvin Klein, DVF ... just to name a few) who were all supporting the initiative to educate and demonstrate that being "green" can be fashionable too. All of the fashions in the show were made of sustainable materials like organic cotton, organic wool, corn fibers, recycled fabrics, natural dyes, and other eco-friendly goods.

Walking into a show that is all about being "green", I really didn't know what to expect. Would there be a floor covered in hay or some other hideous "granola" decor?

No, no granola in sight.

What I got was a lavish venue that gave these eco-fashions an incredibly posh backdrop. The one piece of "granola" there was the wooden runway, which was very rugged looking, kind of like they just laid a couple of trees on the ground. The rugged look was nice but proved to be dangerous, as nearly every model stumbled on the catwalk.

The crowd wasn't very granola either, it was the standard fashion crowd --- air kisses and all. There weren't as many celebrities as I had hoped for but a few of my favorites did make an appearance including Nigel Barker from America's Next Top Model, Jack from Project Runway, and Lauren Bush.

And we can't forget about the clothes ... it was a fashion show after all. The clothes were great; it was nice how even though it was a mash-up of 30 different designers the clothing all flowed together in harmony. There were lots of whites and beiges (un dyed materials) and interesting design treatments to the fabrics like huge bows and ruffles.

Once the show wrapped Pure & Natural (one of the shows sponsors) passed out goody bags filled with eco-friendly bath products, scented candles, and a CD from the show. After a long fashion filled day like today a hot eco-friendly bath sounds just about right.

Upon entering Smashbox Studios for Fashion Week Daily's LA Fashion Week Kickoff Party, you can't help but notice DHL's bright red and yellow booth and wonder, "What are they doing here?" DHL is a delivery service.

DHL is proactively supporting LA Fashion Week's green initiative by providing several eco-friendly products for the designers, buyers, models and journalists attending the event.

Guests of LA Fashion Week can ship their goods directly from the venue using products made from recycled materials. DHL is even distributing the official Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week schedule cards, which are printed on recycled paper. They are also giving away a limited-edition tote bag designed by Zac Posen. The "Tote for Teachers" is part of a fundraising partnership benefiting TeachersCount, a non-profit that supports teachers.

If you aren't lucky enough to attend LA Fashion Week, you can still reap the benefits of DHL's good work by purchasing their red and yellow leather tote for $400 at www.toteforteachers.org, 100% of the proceeds will be donated to the organization.

I will be the first to admit that I am not the greenest person around. I don't ride a bike; I don't recycle very often; I leave plugs plugged in. However, there are some very simple green things that anyone can do (myself included).

Number one is to use green cleaning products. I have been using Method cleaning products for years because they are great for the environment, and because the bottles are so pretty. Another simple green effort you can make is using reusable grocery bags. Not only are these bags great for the environment, but they are sturdier than plastic bags (makes my life easier while hauling groceries up four flights of stairs.)

Right now after the insane hype of Anya Hindmarch "I'm Not a Plastic Bag", Method cleaning products have come up out with the Plastic Bag Rehab bag. I actually like Method's version much better and it can be yours when you spend $20 on Method cleaning products.

Not a bad deal, might I suggest the Daily Shower Cleaner and the Granite Counter Top Cleaner.