Rosie Webber, a fashion blogger and future student in journalism will share her insights on the latest trends for The Junction Boutique. This article can also be viewed on http://rosiewebber.wordpress.com/2011/04/07/and-talking-of-nudes/.
Why not save the planet while you’re at it? It’s time to forget about all your previous misconceptions of unstylish, uninspiring eco-fashion, because sustainable fashion is receiving a jaw-droppingly chic overhaul.
I’m sure you don’t need to be told that our environment is something which needs to be nurtured and preserved more than ever before, what with all the damage we’re causing it in our modern world. But now you can enjoy fashion at its finest without the use of harsh chemicals or pesticides in the growth of cotton.
Camilla Kennedy, a Fashion Design graduate who has worked with the late Alexander McQueen, has released her debut collection with dresses all in shades of nude, showcasing the beautiful aesthetic quality of organic cotton. The collection evolved from her final year collection produced whilst studying at Birmingham City University. It was entitled ‘The Run of the Mill’ and was inspired by the use of child labour, cotton pickers and factory workers.
One of the dresses was spotted on the front row of Graduate Fashion Week, which in an interview, Camilla admits to feeling ‘very excited about’. The dress in question is a brown and cream coloured number with a double layer skirt made from a combination of organic and upcycled cotton. Even the lining is made of 100% upcycled silk! Now that is one environmentally-friendly dress.
If you want to get your green fingers on this dress or any of Camilla Kennedy’s creations you can visit online fashion store, The Junction Boutique.(www.thejunctionboutique.co.uk) The business is set up and run by Marine Tanguy, a Warwick University History of Art student, and her business partner.
‘Our mission at the Junction Boutique is to support local talent to market and sell sustainable fashion products to a wider audience of fashionably intelligent customer’
So unleash your inner eco-warrior and let sustainable fashion become part of your wardrobe this season. Not only will you be taking a grand stride in the direction of saving our planet but you’ll be supporting fair wages and fair working conditions too.
Some content sourced from: www.dare2mag.com and www.knockonthedooronline.com
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