Photos courtesy of Sheffield Hallam University

Professor Jane Blohm assigned the project to her fashion students to examine eco-friendly alternatives in clothing design. She shared, “In order to reduce fashion’s impact on the environment, the fashion industry must begin to challenge conventional attitudes and practices. The exhibition demonstrates what could be possible when design and scientific innovation combine forces.”

It’s a great idea, but imagine if you got caught in the rain!

“Eco-Friendly Wedding Dress Dissolves in Water, Researchers Say” {StyleList}

If you didn’t already know ‘The Garter Girl’ , aka Julianne Smith, you will want to learn more after reading this. Julianne has made a huge splash in the wedding industry by breathing new life into an old tradition with her hand-crafted garters and unique styles. I had the pleasure of celebrating the launch of her new collection and new design of her website at the swanky Vastu! She has pioneered the first and only eco-friendly collection of wedding garters and has released the second line, which are made from recycled plastic bottles!

The background and accent colors can be mixed and matched to find the perfect style. The available background colors are: white, ivory, natural/khaki, gray and blue. The available accent colors are: light purple, pink, maize/yellow, lemongrass/green, navy blue, white and ivory. Choose from the existing color combinations or e-mail Julianne directly for a custom garter creation at info@gartergirl.com.  Whether you use your eco-fabulous garters as your ’something blue’ or just want  to show off your gams, these garters are the  perfect eco-chic keepsake for your wedding!

Khaki and Pink

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Your Something Blue

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Wipe all preconceived notions of ”Eco Couture” and “Eco-Chic Wedding Gowns” from your memory. Having an eco-chic wedding dress does NOT mean that the fabric is made of burlap or that it looks like it’s straight out of the 60s, flower-power era. Blushless, a bridal gown designer whose dresses are made of the finest eco-friendly material, are proving to the world of bridal fashion that eco-chic wedding gowns can be sexy, a little foxy and fashion-forward. Designer Liv Lundelius’s collection has been successful in maintaining the allure of what a wedding dress should look and feel like through the use of vegan leathers, recycled microfibers and fair trade fabrics.

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You can shop the Blushless collection online here, since this collection is not yet available for US bridal shops. The world of bridal fashion has evolved with the demand for eco-chic weddings and there are options for the enviro-brides looking to minimize their carbon footprint on their wedding day. Keeping your minds open to the available options, because there no longer must be a tradeoff between being eco-friendly and losing sophistication and style on your wedding day.

BLUSHLESS Fall2009 from Liv Lundelius on Vimeo.