Eco Chic: Sustainable Fashion Swedish Style

(all images by Heidi Kristin courtesy of Anja Hynynen)

I love these Anja Hynynen hand-crafted pieces, some of which are featured in the current group exhibition, Eco-Chic: Towards Sustainable Fashion, at the Scandinavia House in NYC.

You can read more about my coverage of Eco-Chic here and view a few extra photos here.

(image by Heidi Kristin courtesy of Anja Hynynen)

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.

NY Fashion Week Fix: Gary Harvey's Bespoke Couture Opens The GreenShows

Gary Harvey's Baseball Puffball Dress created out of 26 nylon baseball jackets, ruched and attached to a striped rib corset, worn over a baseball jacket with socks made from the rib cuffs - presented at LFW Estethica in February 2007


Designer Gary Harvey will be the opening (eco fashion) act for The GreenShows during New York Fashion Week on Sunday evening. Harvey's bespoke couture will definitely create 'un spectacle' worthy of making fashionista hearts flutter on Valentine's night.

One of the best round-ups on the ethical-crafting of Harvey's recycled couture appears on Jill Danyelle's blog fiftyrx3. Like Harvey, Danyelle was definitely ahead of the pack in identifying new aesthetic expressions of the sustainable style movement.


*Stay tuned for more coverage on The GreenShows and the ones-to-watch in sustainable fashion for Fall 2010.

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

Fearless Dreaming at House of Organic NYC

'Fearless Dreaming' collaborative art & sustainable fashion installation at Ekovaruhuset/House of Organic in NYC this past weekend

'Fearless Dreamer', designer Meiling Chen, visits with guests at the weekend's open house (sculpture by Sara Hubbs in foreground)

Fabulous and fearless shoe sculpture by Sara Hubbs

Designer Meiling Chen (in reflection) with her print illustrations and sustainable fashion collection

'Winged' recycled shoe sculpture by Sara Hubbs

Mixed media drawing and fiber installation by Abigail Doan and Meiling Chen

Fiber forms by Abigail Doan and stitch/cloth drawing by Meiling Chen

Ryann Trunk Show Tonight at TEICH

Something to definitely jump for joy about - the Ryann trunk show tonight at TEICH's NYC boutique.

Tuesday, August 4th from 5pm to 8pm
TEICH, 84 East 7th Street (just west of 1st Avenue)

Meet the designer and get 15% off her summer collection. Refreshments, too!