Top 10 accessories at Estethica
September 23, 2009 by Maria Kaski
It’s never too early to start planning your next season wardrobe. At Estethica, ethical conscious designers showed how to be stylishly environment-aware. From a hat contributing to the fight against poverty and vegan shoes, to budget-conscious scarves and splurge-worthy pumps, here is Greenmystyle’s selection of the accessories you’ll want to be seen in next Spring. Lucie Goulet writes
1. Junky Styling Sleeve Scarf
The Scarf: In warm reds and darks. Made with shirting and jumper fused together. Will stylishly complement your summer outfit, and protect you from the cool evening breeze.
Junky Styling: A hip remade label which specialises in deconstructing men suits to create new, imaginative garments.
Where to buy it: In one of Junky Styling retailers (including Topshop) or on their e-store. HYPERLINK “http://www.junkystyling.co.uk/about/stockists/” http://www.junkystyling.co.uk/about/stockists/ retails for £35.
2. Rachael Cassar Fan Feather Necklace
The Necklace: Made with laser-cut fan pieces with vintage button and feather detailing. It will add an edgy, fashion-forward touch to any outfit.
The Label: Rachael Cassar produces one off garments made of 90% recycled materials. Cassar is from Australia and was showing at Estethica for the first time this year.
Where to find it: You can order any piece from Cassar’s website, http://www.rachaelcassar.com/
3. Globe Hope Kukka Bag
The Bag: A white clutch perfect for carrying all your essentials to the nearest party. Made with recycled boat sails. The lining is made in recycled vintage home textiles.
The label: Global Hope is a Finnish label. Their spring/summer 2010, a tribute to Mother Earth, collection uses patterned organic cotton tricot and recycled sails. Part of the profits will be donated to research to prevent breast cancer.
Where to buy it: Online at HYPERLINK “http://hope.suomenwebkaupat.fi/index.php” http://hope.suomenwebkaupat.fi/index.php
4. Sonya Kashmiri and From Somewhere Miss Georgina handbag
The Handbag: A roomy shoulder bag available in ash black and iris. Practical thanks to all its pockets; it could be used as a week end gateway bag or a handbag for a very busy day. Limited Edition lined with From Somewhere tweeds.
The Label: Kashmiri’s handbags are made with veg tan leather, an ancient method of tanning which doesn’t use chrome.
Where to buy it from: Sonya Kashmiri stockists HYPERLINK “http://www.sonyakashmiri.com/stockists.html” http://www.sonyakashmiri.com/stockists.html and From Somewhere http://www.fromsomewhere.co.uk/
5. Eleanor Feddon hand embroidered belt
The belt: Made as part of the Shared Talent India Project, where 6 UK based designers and 6 Indian designers collaborated in Delhi for a 10 day workshop, with the aim of creating a joint collection to promote sustainable textiles, sponsored by DEFRA and Monsoon. The belt displays traditional Zardozi embroidery- where fine metal coils and metallic threads are used to create a relief pattern. ? The designs came from a series of line drawing Feddon created in India. The embroidery was completed by Sajid (top sample embroiderer) from TARA PROJECTS-( HYPERLINK “http://www.taraprojects.com/aboutus.htm” \t “_blank” http://www.taraprojects.com/aboutus.htm) a fair trade organisation.?Where to find it: Those belts are one-off pieces, to commission to Feddon. Price on request. Email- HYPERLINK “mailto:eleanorfeddon@hotmail.co.uk” \t “_blank” eleanorfeddon@hotmail.co.uk
6. Minna Necklace
The Necklace: Made from hand dyed remnants silks and vintage lace. Ideal to add a romantic note to your daytime look.
The Label: Created by a Finnish designer, Minna designs high-end tops in Scottish laces, and accessories with finds from local antique markets.
Where to find it: Minna e-store HYPERLINK “http://www.minna.co.uk/store/” http://www.minna.co.uk/store/ and selected retailers in the UK. Retails for £100.
7. Pachacuti Panama Hat
The Hat: A classic Panama hat, perfect for evening strolls along the beach or to protect you from the city heat.
The label; All Pachacuti hats are certified Fair Trade.
Where to find it: Buy it from HYPERLINK “http://www.panamas.co.uk” \t “_blank” www.panamas.co.uk or HYPERLINK “http://www.pachacuti.co.uk” \t “_blank” www.pachacuti.co.uk. Retails from £52
8. Bourgeois Bohème Terra shoes
The Shoes: Those grey lace shoes in microfibre faux leather will give an edge to your floral tea dress. Part of the Spring Goddess range.
The Label: All Bourgeois Bohème material is sources ethically. No animal is ever harmed in the production process. The Spring Goddess range is produced in collaboration with WHERE. The range is inspired by the interaction with communities of artisans in India and their traditional skills.
Where to buy it: From the Bourgeois Bohème website HYPERLINK “http://www.bboheme.com/” http://www.bboheme.com/ or one of their worldwide stockists.
9. Beyond Skin Saphire Navy Gold Print shoes
The Shoes: A sexy spin on the traditional black pump, those shoes will jazz up your workwear and are the ideal footwear to turn this LBD into a party outfit.
The Label: All Beyond Skin shoes are vegan and handmade in India. They have fairly traded latex soles covered in organic cotton.
Where to buy: From any Beyond Skin retailers and on their e-store, HYPERLINK “http://www.beyondskin.co.uk/” http://www.beyondskin.co.uk/. Retails for £187.
10. Nina Dolcetti Bootie Split
The Shoes: In eye catching green and white, those boots will look amazing on tanned bare legs with a denim mini or with a white dress for a summer barbecue.
The Label: Nina Dolcetti designer Elisalex Grunfeld de Castro reuses off-cuts and pre-consumer waste to create her shoes. All her creations are handmade in a family run factory in East London.
Where to buy it: One of Nina Dolcetti European retailers: HYPERLINK “http://www.ninadolcetti.com/stockists.html” http://www.ninadolcetti.com/stockists.html. Retail price around £220.
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It’s never too early to start planning your next season wardrobe. At Estethica, ethically conscious designers showed how to be stylishly environment-aware. From a hat contributing to the fight against poverty and vegan shoes, to budget-conscious scarves and splurge-worthy pumps, here is Greenmystyle’s selection of the accessories you’ll want to be seen in next Spring. Lucie Goulet writes.
1. Junky Styling Sleeve Scarf
The Scarf: In warm reds and darks. Made with shirting and jumper fused together. Will stylishly complement your summer outfit, and protect you from the cool evening breeze.
Junky Styling: A hip remade label which specialises in deconstructing men’s suits to create new, imaginative garments.
Where to buy it: In one of Junky Styling retailers (including Topshop) or on their e-store. Retails at £35.
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Were super pleased were in this top 10. It was an fascinating learning curve working with Bourgeois Bohème, and it looks like its working. Laura (from WHERE).