Eko-Lab: Living Life in True Color

I had a lovely visit with Melissa and Xing-Zhen of Eko-Lab yesterday at their Lower East Side studio and design shop.



We chatted about details for the installation of their art/fashion project for (Re)Fashioning Fiber opening Thursday, May 20th at Green Spaces NY in Tribeca.



In addition to the textural delights of their hand-crafted accessories and latest sustainable fashion designs, we also sipped aromatic tea, ate delicious Chinese yams, and mused on the the organic realm and spun web structures.


All I can say is that my senses were tingling in a way that they never do when I visit a traditional fashion venue.

Do not miss Eko-Lab's participation in the upcoming 'Sustainable Exchange Workshops With Local Eco-Designers', May 6-9 in NYC. Eko-Lab will offer beginner crochet demonstrations in conjunction with the natural dye workshop on May 6.

*Eko-Lab

Eco Lux Designer Showcase via The Green Shows Sprouts During Earth Week NY

*Ekovaruhuset/House of Organic along with with EKO-Lab, Mika Machida, and Kaori Yamazaki invites you to don the eco-fashion spirit during Earth Week at Grand Central Terminal, Vanderbilt Hall, NYC. Click on the flyer above for details on all of the eco designers to be featured and days/times for this celebratory event.

*image at top courtesy of Ekovaruhuset/House of Organic

House of Organic Invite for The GreenShows

Beauty and originality, as always, from the very talented designers at House of Organic and Eko-Lab. Spread your wings today and take flight.

Eko-Lab's Holiday Event Shines Bright

Eko-Lab designers host visitors at Ekovaruhuset/The House of Organic

Festive winter window at Ekovaruhuset/The House of Organic

Eco collections/designs by Melissa Kirgan, Xing-Zhen Chung, Tara St. James, Renata Mann, and Dirty Librarian Chains

Eco collections/designs by Meiling Chen, Xing-Zhen Chung, and Abigail Doan

Renata Mann's fiber and mixed media jewelry

Renata Mann's fiber and mixed media jewelry

Xing-Zhen Chung's fiber and mixed media piece

*A selection of images from the Eko-Lab holiday event at Ekovaruhuset/The House of Organic during the days leading up to Christmas. More images can be found here.

Eko-Lab Holiday Event This Weekend

There will be a *fun & festive* eko-sale this weekend at The House of Organic (123 Ludlow Street) featuring original designs by Eko-Lab ladies, Melissa Kirgan and Xing-Zhen Chung, Tara St. James, Renata Mann Jewelry, Dirty Librarian Chains, and eco media pieces by artist and writer, Abigail Doan.

Hours for the openhouse are 1pm-8pm Saturday & Sunday with free crochet lessons offered on-site by the very eko-crafty 'XZ'. Join us for the beauty of sustainability and the cheer of community building ~ all in one cozy, nest-like setting.

Double zipper cuff by Tara St. James

Mixed media panel (detail) with vintage gold thread, laces, shells, beeswax, lace bobbin, and natural fiber (Abigail Doan, 2009)

Dirty Librarian Chains by Susan Domelsmith