As Fashion Editor of EcoSalon and owner of an eco-boutique I talk to a lot of designers. This was my first time going to Market Week in NYC as both and it was as thrilling as it was tiring.

Market Week, if you haven’t been, is where clothing designers worldwide show their seasonal collections in New York City. Buyers from stores large and small come here to buy what best represents their brand. It is a tough, tedious job and forges a deeper appreciation for the fashion industry beyond hitting …

Tags: Celeste Lilore , Coterie , D&A , Doucette Duvall , eco-boutique , eco-designers , EcoSalon , Ethos , Market Week , NOW Showcase , soy fabric , Starre Vartan , Stewart & Brown , sustainable designer , The Train , Toggery

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Doucette Duvall’s “LGD”

Little black dresses? Totally overrated.

But the little green dress? Well now, that’s something entirely more refreshing. In fact, it’s downright minty! Whether puffed sleeve baby doll or Audrey Sixties halter chic, green is being seen as the color that most validates life.

Doucette Duvall recreates their LGD every season to serve as a reminder of their commitment to Mother Earth, with a portion of the proceeds from LGD sales benefiting Build It Green! NYC.

The current year-round dress, made from 100% …

Tags: Annebet Duvall , build it green , Doucette Duvall , little green dress , recycled boxes , rescued linen , Stephanie Doucette

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How do I know it’s summer? I hear bees and see flowers blooming; I’m working out because that beach vacation is looming. I watch baby birds as they learn to fly; I welcome new beginnings into my life.

And yes, I write terrible jingles that barely rhyme.

Actually, I know summer is upon us because all of a sudden I’m in the mood for dresses. All I want is to bare my legs and to wear strappy sandals. I’ve gathered some of my favorite

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Tags: Beau Soleil , Doucette Duvall , dress , eco fashion , Eco-Ganik , EDUN , Elroy , fair trade , fashion , FIN , Lara Miller , Loyale clothing , organic , Sublet , sustainable

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Eco-fabrics are touted as being sustainable, strong and the way of the future, but do they have a longer shelf life than non eco-fabrics?

I caught up with seven amazing designers who responded to the question:

Do you think it’s truth or myth that eco-fabrics will last longer than traditional fabrics?

Alabama Chanin

It is myth to believe that we can answer questions of sustainability by placing eco and traditional products into one basket and weighing them. Like people, not all eco-fabrics, or products, are created equal. At the heart of the myth is …

Tags: Alabama Chanin , Alena Hennessy , Allison Parris , Doucette Duvall , eco fabrics , Madras 641 , natural fibers , spun

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