A Return To Nature Or A New Dawn In Fashion?

Alba 02 / site specific installation in rural Italy by Abigail Doan

I am so honored to be a part of a transformative dialogue on EcoSalon this week in an article written by Amy DuFault for her five part series on the post-recession fashion industry. In this latest installment, Amy asks the important question, "Now more than ever, is eco-fashion inextricably linked to conscious connections with land and place?" Follow this trail for an inspiring read and some valuable insight into fashioning the future and a new dawn in our connectedness with the environment and identity.

Meiling Chen at Leaf // Cloud Trunk Show Tonight

'Stitched Lights' beaded textile collar by Meiling Chen

'Planet Bracelet' handcrafted out of vintage materials by Meiling Chen

'Stitched Handkerchief Shoulderlet' by Meiling Chen

Artist/designer friend Meiling Chen will be showcasing her new handmade, recycled vintage accessories at the Leaf // Cloud trunk show this evening at Fair Folks and a Goat in NYC. Meiling's latest work is rooted in her slow fashion and art meets fashion crafting philosophy. Tonight's showcase is curated by Kate McGregor of Kaight NYC, and all of the artists participating address sustainability through their innovative use of textiles, handwork, and the natural dye process. 

Participants include Abigail Doan, Sono Kuwayama, Fr. Andrew O'Connor, Meiling Chen, Kizzy Jai Knight, Marcus Hicks, Melissa Kirgan and XZ of Eko-Lab, and Ceca Georgieva.

Leaf // Cloud slow fashion trunk show

Tuesday, June 14 from 6pm to 9pm

at Fair Folks and a Goat

7 East 88th Street, New York, NY

Read more in my article on EcoSalon and on Treehugger

(above photos by Amanda Coen)