International Fashion with a Conscience Debuts in New York
Released
on: August 4, 2009, 3:43 am
Author: Bel Esprit
LLC
Industry: Apparel
& Fashion
Bel
Esprit, the international showroom of ethical fashion, and Nolcha,
the online fashion portal, are partnering to create the new Ethical
Fashion Preview during New York Fashion Week. The Carlton Hotel
on Madison will host this exhibit of 25 international designer
collections on September 14, 2009.
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Philadelphia,
PA August 4, 2009 – The Bel Esprit showroom and Nolcha,
the online fashion portal, are partnering to create the first
Ethical Fashion Preview at the Carlton Hotel on Madison on September
14, 2009, during New York Fashion Week; supported by Aveda, Clarins
and Starbucks. This event will spotlight fashion designers who
create collections using environmentally friendly materials and
processes, and manufacture their collections respecting fair trade
and fair wage principles.
Bel
Esprit members representing the United States, the United Kingdom,
the Netherlands, Germany and France will bring creative and chic
luxury fashion with a commitment to respect for the world and
its inhabitants to the Nolcha Fashion Week: New York Ethical Fashion
Preview debut. The Ethical Fashion preview will launch the Bel
Esprit consumer website, www.belesprit.com
and the Bel Esprit event website, www.belespritsbeautifulworld.com.
From
Germany, room to roam designer Akela Stoklas and her design team,
fuse creativity, curiosity and boldness with certified organic
materials and quality construction from German sewing workshops.
The result is a cutting-edge and precision-executed urban collection
upholding the philosophy of ecological and fair trade fashion.
Based
in the Netherlands, the Van Markoviec team of Kasia Markowska
and Zuzia Andziak transform luxurious organic fabrics dyed with
plant pigments and high quality fair trade production in Poland,
into innovative and avant-garde designer sportswear with surprising
details. Van Markoviec creates design that is a favorite of editors,
buyers and consumers while maintaining their commitment to sustainability.
France
is represented by Article 23, using only organic and natural materials,
and producing their collection in fair trade cooperatives in India
that support disenfranchised women. The sportswear collection
infuses classic silhouettes with a retro style creating a chic,
clean and high class tailored look.
London
couturier Elena Garcia draws inspiration for her collection from
a new theme each season, and sculpts her designs from hand-felted,
hand-dyed organic and natural fabrics. Elena Garcia reinvents
silhouettes with uniquely placed pleats, gathers and closures,
creating true eco-luxury.
London
designer Emesha Nagy is launching her new company at the Ethical
Fashion Preview. Using only organic and natural fabrics and fair
wage production in her native Hungary, Emesha’s collection
mixes the classic with the avant garde; luxurious fabrics are
cut, draped and pleated to give unique volume and shape.
L’Shandi
designer Lara Akinsanya is from the Washington DC area, but her
collection originates in her native West Africa. Lara uses fair
trade African Lace and hand-woven cotton Oke fabric to support
and develop the textile industry, and will shortly begin the manufacturing
of her collection in fair trade collectives in Africa. The bright,
colorful dresses in beautiful silhouettes easily transform from
day into after 5.
Alberto
Parada, also from the Washington DC area, creates fine jewelry
with “everyday elegance,” a timeless yet modern style.
Blending diamonds and brilliant semi-precious South American stones
with various tones of 100% recycled and reclaimed 18K gold. Alberto
is known for the high quality of his materials and extraordinary
craftsmanship in his custom-made pieces.
Philadelphia
designer Poonam Singhal is expanding her successful ready to wear
with Ojasvy, a collection of designer cocktail and after 5 dresses
and accessories. The vibrant colors of the silks are vegetable
dyes, and the dresses are produced in fair trade cooperatives
in India. The collection features hand-beading and hand-embroidery
giving the elegant dresses added glamour.
Moonlight
jewelry combines recycled sterling silver, semi-precious stones,
vintage glass and lead-free crystals bringing romance to modern
expressions. Renaissance patterned wire is sculpted into contemporary,
flowing ribbon shapes, and simple wire is transformed into Victorian
and Baroque motifs. Hand-made in the United States, each piece
is individually crafted, giving a unique quality to each necklace
or earring.
Members
of the Bel Esprit showroom exhibit their collections around the
clock to buyers and fashion professionals around the world. Bel
Esprit provides a menu of marketing, sales and distribution services
to help designers reach their target audience, enter international
markets and build their business. The Bel Esprit showroom and
services are open to designers regardless of where they exhibit
their collections. Bel Esprit markets, sells and distributes collections
on behalf of all members of the showroom, and promotes the members’
exhibits at any trade show or fashion event worldwide. Group events
and marketing campaigns as well as group exhibits at international
trade shows are organized to promote the collections.
Bel
Esprit is working with international chambers of commerce, non-profit
organizations and ethical and organic cooperatives to develop
resources for designers interested in pursuing ethical business
practices. Bel Esprit has initiated a network of contacts throughout
the world to provide fair trade and ecological materials and labor
to companies of any size and is developing relationships to encourage
and facilitate ethical fashion in the apparel industry.
Nolcha Fashion Week: NYC will conclude with the popular seminar
season, taking place at Bohemian Hall, the headquarters of the
Czech Consulate, the current European Union presidency. This season,
ethical fashion will be featured in a seminar presented by representatives
of Bel Esprit, the fashion design company EDUN Live, and major
retailers.
Global style and global conscience
will come together in New York City in September!
About
Nolcha Fashion Week: New York
Award Winning Nolcha Fashion Week held simultaneously with New
York Fashion Week consists of runway shows featuring emerging
and independent designers, accessory exhibition, industry networking
events and fashion business seminars held by reputable industry
figures. www.nolchafashionweek.com
About
Nolcha
Nolcha is an award winning multi-faceted media and events platform
that operates an online fashion network, a print publication,
and major annual events for the independent fashion industry and
related retail businesses. Nolcha offers cost effective resources
to aspiring and veteran fashion professionals, and enables advertisers
to directly target these professionals and with their products
and services. Initiatives include Nolcha online, Nolcha Fashion
Week: NYC, London Fashion Week partner events, Independent Retail
Week and Dress the Band competition. www.nolcha.com.
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