I've spoken in the past about being a big fan of Osei-Duro, a socially responsible clothing label that is developing small-scale sustainable business initiatives in Ghana. Right now, they're one of two finalists in a competition to win a $50,000 marketing package from flipp. Please take a few minutes to visit the link and vote for Osei-Duro. They totally deserve the prize!
Corrine Grassini named her label Society for Rational Dress after a group of women who, at the end of the 19th century, set out to reform restrictive Victorian era fashion. They wanted women to have freedom in what they worn. Grassini encapsulates that same spirit in her collection today, with a line of clothing that doesn’t subscribe to current trends. She makes clothes that a woman wants to wear; tailored to truly suit a woman’s form, sensual without being overtly sexual, and always with a hint of contrast between hard and soft (like the mix of leather and silk).
Thanks to the vastness of the internet, today I unexpectedly stumbled across a young German eco-fashion label - Vilde Svaner. Vilde Svaner produce their full collection locally, and whenever possible use reclaimed or organic fabrics.
I've been following Snoflake for many years and while I've always been a fan of this Canadian designer, their Spring Summer '10 collection is undoubtedly my favourite to date. There are so many styles, including the Monte Carlo Pants and Sabrna Blazer that I could happily incorporate into my wardrobe.