San Francisco Independent Fashion
Our very-visual, (almost) chatter-free snap judgment of the day: make your own recycled fashion statement for a song with the new Piece X Piece and McCall’s Tunic pattern, $9.66, which will land those with sewing chops a versatile tank based on the San Francisco label’s eco-friendly designs.
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Our very-visual, (almost) chatter-free snap judgment of the day: the sleekly simple Little Bias Dress, $136, by eco-friendly San Francisco label Turk + Taylor. Available in black or grey organic cotton or black eco wool and jersey stripes, this basic-with-a-twist flatters with three-quarter sleeves and an asymmetrical v-neck draped panel.
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Eco-friendly San Francisco fashion source Piece X Piece is offering a special holiday shopping deal: 50 percent off anything from the online shop through Dec. 20, 2011, when you use the discount code pxp4me at checkout.
They’re known for dresses and tops of repurposed, recycled textiles and have added vests to the shop most recently.
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Our very-visual, (almost) chatter-free snap judgment of the day: the oh-so-chic sophistication of the carrot-shaped Lis Cream pants, $109, made of biodegradable Tencel fabric by San Francisco-based eco-friendly label Amour Vert. Wear the tapered legs rolled or down for an array of summer looks.
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The fabric-lined Luci tote, $250, features over 200 post-consumer recycled pop tops.
The 2011 line from Escama Studio
The Leda clutch, $150, is lined in silver satin.
With its recently-launched 2011 line of handbags and accessories, Escama Studio takes recycled pop-tops to a new level of sophistication with updated shapes such as the oversized Luci tote shown here and details that include chrome hardware and detachable wrist straps.
Founded in 2004 by Andy Krumholz and now based in San Francisco and Brazil with the help of Krumholz’s friend and business partner Socorro Leal, the company has grown from a small operation employing 12 artisans to one that works with over 100 women in two cooperatives that provide fair wages and a fair trade work environment. Each bag is hand-stitched using crochet techniques and recycled tabs by an artisan who signs her name to the piece when finished.
Moving beyond the simple, sustainable bags the company is best known for, the latest offerings range from the classically-shaped handheld Leda clutch to the slightly slouchy Masha messenger bag. Also new to the line are accessories, including a belt, necklace and brooch.
Want to learn more about the curious path of a pop top from Brazil to the arms of fashionable women around the world? Here’s a short video that traces pop tops from Brazil to their arrival at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.
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