Permacouture + UC Botanical Garden 2011 Green Gala

     Equisetum Inspiration by Adie + George

    Equisetum Inspiration by Adie + George

A Slow Fashion Collection Inspired by UC Berkeley's Botanical Specimens

"Regenerative design nurtures awareness, accountability and responsibility in our approach to clothing through the use of plant-based dyes and fibers, and reclaimed textiles. The 2011 UC Botanical Garden at Berkeley, Green Gala Fashion Show, curated by the Permacouture Institute, features talented designers with sustainable methods who are designing unique pieces inspired from the Garden’s global plant collection.” - via the Permacouture Institute

Stay tuned for more photos and follow up coverage on today's Green Gala fashion show at the UC Berkeley Botanical Garden redwood amphitheater.

*images courtesy of Adie + George and the Permacouture Institute

Review of Sasha Duerr's Handbook of Natural Plant Dyes

image via Adie + George

Please enjoy my review of Sasha Duerr's amazing new book, The Handbook of Natural Plant Dyes, on EcoSalon. Here is an excerpt from my exclusive interview:

"Sasha is one of the leading experts on natural plant dyes and home-brewed recipes for creating customized color palettes that also touch on eco-literacy and bio-regional awareness. Identifying non-toxic dye materials that reside in your own kitchen, garden, or urban plot goes hand in hand with all of the focus and research one might put into shopping for and preparing organic foods. This is the first book that really highlights why fashion and food are intertwined, and why we can no longer afford to view textiles and clothing as something other than the underlying fiber of our everyday lives and shared communities."

Learn more at the Permacouture Institute's blog