Fashion Week 2010- The Green Shows

 

The GreenShows is the premiere fashion event exclusively committed to eco-friendly, ethically sound, fair-trade fashion during New York Fashion Week.  The GreenShows produces a comprehensive canvas for full-length runway shows featuring an edited selection of designers.  All invited designers are given the opportunity to show their entire collections to an audience of influential editors, buyers and fashion VIP's.

Ten Selected designers who are committed to environmental and social responsibility.  They will incorporate one or more of the follow criteria: vegan/animal-free materials, fair trade, organic materials, recycled materials, ethically produced wool, natural dyes, carbon footprint conscious.

The GreenShows' design team will produce the entire event using 100% environmentally-friendly, energy efficient, sustainable, recycled, recyclable and compostable materials wherever possible. From the runway to the lighting, from the marketing to the invitations.

The Designers

ASHTON MICHAEL BLACK LABEL
AURALIS HERRERO
BRIGHT YOUNG THINGS
DRESS REFORM
JOANN BERMAN
LAVUK
LUIS VALENZUELA
MILLINERS GUILD
SAMANTHA PLEET
SUSAN CIANCIOLO

Eco Friendly Exotic Wood Tables

What could be more fabulous than a piece of art that is also a piece of nature that is also a piece of furniture that is also concerned with the environment?  Rotsen Furniture has created some amazing pieces from exotic, reclaimed and salvaged wood from Brazil.  I love the modern touch he adds with his aluminum, stainless steel and Plexiglas bases.  It really makes the wood stand alone and even appear to be floating in some creations.

Tamburil Slab Coffee Table 

Reclaimed Tamburiuva wood on a reflective aluminum base

Reclaimed Floating Wood Desk

Reclaimed Muracatiara wood with transparent Plexiglass base

Bolacha Star Coffee Table

Reclaimed Tamburiuva wood 

Alice Coffee Table

Salvaged Imbuia wood

Live Edge Floating Console

Salvaged Muracatiara Wood

Bolacha Side Table

Reclaimed Grapia wood

Sliced Wood Coffee Table

Reclaimed Imbuia Wood

Cilindro Coffee Table

Reclaimed Cinnamon wood

For more of the line or Custom Pieces visit Rotsen Furniture.

They are having a great sale on this line right now at Avant Gallery

Post Author  Tamara Wallop
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"Wow Shopping" on Saturday with 1st Dibs

40's Hollywood Glam Settee with Secret Storage

USA, 1940's

T.C Donobedian

Large 1970's Ceramic Tiles Panel by Roger Capron

France, 1970's

1st Dibs Paris

Papa Bear by Hans Wegner

Denmark, 1950's

Wyeth

Thunderbird: A Rare and Unique Tethered Hydroplane Racing Model

American, circa 1960

Nicholas Brawer

Pierre Paulin F444 Leather and Steel Chair for Artifort

France, 1963

Pavilion

Pair of Italian Table Lamps by Romeo Ragga

Italy, 1970's

1st Dibs Paris

"Albatross" Armless Chairs by Daniel Quarante

France, 1970's

1st Dibs Paris

Garden Work Table with Surround

France, 1920

Obsolete

Swedish Ceramics

Sweden, circa 1950's

Mary Ann Lembo

Signed and Dated Peter Max Acrylic on Canvas

USA, 1971

Hamptons Antique Galleries II

Joe Colombo Painted Bent Plywood Chair "4801"

Italy, 1964

Coolhouse

Harp Chair by Jorgen Hovelskov

Denmark, 1960's

Coolhouse

Reduce- Reuse- Recycle

Saturday Shopping with Globally Gorgeous & 1st Dibs

Illuminated Sculpture by Jeff Zimmerman

USA, 2010

R 20th Century Gallery

Sculptural High Back Petite Sofa

Italy, 1950

Donzella 

Pair of High Back Italian Club Chairs

Italy, circa 1955

Donzella

Chandelier with Chrome Elliptical Rings and White Lucite Shaft

Italy, 1970's

Lobel Modern

Pair of Sculptural Slipper Chairs Attributed to Billy Haines

USA, 1950's

Lobel Modern

Charles Thwaites Painting on Board

USA, 1961

Fat Chance

Stool by Hun-Chung Lee

Korea, 2010

R 20th Century Gallery

"Mene" Lounge Chair by Hugo Franca

Brazil, 2007

R 20th Century Gallery

"Diz" Chair By Sergio Rodrigues

Brazil, 2008

R 20th Century Gallery

Wooden Map of America

USA

Voila!

Pair of PK Lounge Chairs by Oul Kjaerholm

Denmark, 1070's

R 20th Century Gallery

Luxurious Recycled Leather Handbags by Ashley Watson

With a background in fine arts and design, and a passion for fashion Ashley Watson faultlessly blends her two talents.  She and her staff handcraft her one-of-a-kind leather products using exclusively recycled material. She began designing handbags with recycled leather in early 2005, inspired by the original features of soft and gently worn jackets purchased from charity thrift stores. She ultimately incorporates these features, such as pockets and seams, into each unique bag or wallet design.
With an extensive background in studio art, Ashley brings an innovative and environmentally sound approach to fashion design, creating products that are practical, sophisticated, and, above all, distinctive.

Ashley Watson Recycled Leather bags and wallets are sold in stores across North America, and are now available in select stores in Europe, Asia and Australia. Grasshopper510.com also has some available online.
Handmade in Vancouver, Canada.

Eco Luxury by Bleu Nature

It has been a busy morning acclimating back into city life after five days with the family (and no cell reception) camping near Yosemite. As I was combing through piles of emails, I felt a little less homesick from my tent when I came across an email from Bleu Nature revealing their Acrylic Glass Collection.  A line of lamps and stools with nature encompassed inside.

Bleu Nature finds inspiration from the effect of passing time on natural materials, exploring erosion and wear, imperfect and random formations and uses the fine art of French craftsmanship to complete each unique piece.

This season, Bleu Nature explores the eerie repetitiveness inherent in driftwood and bone fragments. In line with its policy of reusing materials, and after successfully bringing out the "vegetal" aesthetics of driftwood, Bleu Nature has turned its attention to the stark lines and shapes of the animal world.

On that note, I'll save the story about the bear that came searching our campsite for morsels of leftover rack of lamb for another time.

See more designs from Bleu Nature here.

Post Author Tamara Wallop

for Globally Gorgeous