I received an email a few days ago about Emma Carroll Etc. - a jewelry label by Central St Martins / London College of Fashion graduate Emma and partner Matt. The line incorporates traditional leather craft techniques and is hand made from high quality Italian leather.
The long awaited Fall Opening Ceremony collection by guest designer Chloë Sevigny is slowly making its way into stores. The much-coveted boots are heavenly...
Recent Parson's graduate Rachel Ford is a promising new designer exploring organic and sustainable fabrics. In her spring collection, she visits the lines between hard and soft, natural and man made. Many of her pieces are hand painted or dyed (including the stunning dress pictured above). And, those amazing shoes pictured? Recycled car innertubes! Amazing.
Brother and sister team Jamil and Alia Juma have released yet another spectacular collection under their label JUMA. Fall/Winter 2009 is sleek and modern, with long clean lines. A beautiful printed silk pops amongst a range of blue, grey and black. And those drop crotch pants that JUMA is so well known for? JUMA continues to push boundaries with an even lower silhouette this season.
Despite a move to Berlin, I still continue to watch Canadian labels closely. The latest to catch my eye is Label. Designers Shawna Robinson and Natalie Sydoruk are committed to using organic, renewable or reclaimed fabrics whenever possible. But Label is far from many of it's eco-friendly fashion counterparts. These are clothes that are modern and urban.