Eco Fall Fashion Round-Up

It’s the season for the hottest fashions! All the major fashion rags and designers are pumped for the newest colors, boots, coats, dresses and other accoutrement of this autumnal fest of fashion.

And as green becomes more chic and designers become more environmentally conscious, Fall eco fashion is starting to make its way to the forefront. Even some top designers have added green pieces to their collections so those who want to be stylish but still be earth friendly can do both! Here’s our wrap of the top designers and must have pieces for this Fall 2011!

Trends

• Vintage, one-of-a-kind pieces
• DIY and upcycling, reworking old items, mending and creating new pieces from old and worn
• Swapping instead of shopping
• Heritage craft (knitting, hand weaved items, lace, etc)
• 70’s
• Wide Leg pants and Bell Bottoms
• Boho
• Glam 50’s and 60’s
• Biker
• Punk
• Sheer Maxi Dress
• Chokers
• Cuff bracelets

Colors

• Midnight blue, silvers, grays
• Forest green
• Plum
• Violet
• Hot pink
• Greenish yellow

Designers

• Samantha Pleet -Fall/Winter 2011 collection incorporates a multitude of themes to create one charming and very wearable collection. Inspired by mythology, astronomy, medieval crusaders, and a recent jaunt to Iceland, her 14-piece lineup is an expressive collection of spangled tap shorts, tasseled mini-dresses, and grownup pinafore rompers.
• Goodone – Both upcycled and recycled, these quirky and colorful pieces scream London chic.
• From Somewhere – Upcycling in its coolest form. With the Speedo collection, they reuse every scrap and strap from the Speedo factories to make cool dresses that are meant for day, beach, or night. With the main collection, the designer gets unused fabrics from brands like Alaia and Chanel to make an entirely unique-and-chic collection that any girl would die for.
• Little Glass Clementine – This collection, inspired by the circus and theater, is ethically produced by both recycling and upcycling its materials. Every piece is unique and can be made-to-order.
• Sofia Clothing – Working with a limited palette of black, charcoal and shades of red, Sofia created a wearable collection of mix-and-match separates. Pleated skinny leg trousers shared the runway alongside a sheer blouse, a cocoon-shaped ribbed sweater, and mini dresses that could double as tunics to be worn with leggings or your favourite jeans.
• Vaute Couture -An all-vegan fashion house whose coats are a fall must!
• Loomstate – Eco, organic jeans, an absolute staple for fall/winter ’11. But they don’t just stop at jeans so save your pennies and stock up!
• Olsenhaus – Always an autumn necessity, great boots and heels. No one does it better then vegan shoe monger, Olsenhaus.
• PeaceLoveEarth – No eco outfit is complete without the perfect accessory. PeaceLoveEarth for Annatarian has you covered with recycled pewter charms and organic cotton wish bracelets.
• Big Buddha – Lastly, but not leastly, a fall bag makes the ensemble and a vegan bag takes the seasonal cake! Beautiful styles and colors, all cruelty-free!

  And that’s a wrap! Make this fall/winter fashion season the greenest ever and look fly doing it!