These are just some of the images we love from Diane von Furstenberg's RTW S/S13 Collection [yes there are loads more]. The lovely hints of what looks like a shalwar [Indian garment], resonates with the climate in which DVF is working. On an ethical note, Diane von Furstenberg's participation in various ventures to promote ethical practices in fashion and the awareness of climate change and fashion's role in environmental challenges is enough for us to applaud her. However, in most of her collections we see experimentation with various 'green' fabrics, such as bamboo, and organic wool as per her black and white suite For Earth Pledge's Future Fashion Show. We'd love to see more of her work with a ethical fashion perspective, but it is good to know that she is constantly considering these options and incorporating them into her collections. Piece by little piece...
IMAGES FROM VOGUE.CO.UK
Here is another Brazilian designer, we at The Conscience Collective commend. CARLOS MIELE'S flowy vibrant pieces provoke emotions that are reflective of his native Brazil. Animalistic, fierce, and uber sexy. More importantly, we celebrate Miele as he supports local artisans, with whom he works to preserve traditional techniques that are being lost. In addition, he is also the creator of the international project in collaboration with the Rainforest Foundation US, started by
Sting and Trudy Styler, in 1989, whereby special T-shirts are created and sold to benefit the Foundation's programmes in Brazil [Actresses Scarlett Johansson,and Camilla Belle are contributors on this project]. He is very important to us, as his work goes towards conserving the rainforest and promoting Indigenous and traditional peoples' rights within this basin.We hope you enjoy his collection as much as we did.
