Some new "green" designers to look out for

Hi everyone!

Although a lot of your favorite brands have done things to become more "green", you should definitely keep an eye out for new and up and coming brands that have designed their labels on the foundation of eco-friendly fashion from the get go. There are plenty of designers out there needing recognition, and you can give them that by showing support in what they are doing for the enviornment.

Here are a couple:

SANS

Developed by designer Lika Volkova and Alessandro De Vito, SANS has penetrated the "green" market by using eco-friendly materials such as bamboo, tussah silk, and organic cotton and wool. SANS, meaning "without", was named just that for a reason. The brand is "without" pesticides and chemicals that are common to most other fashion lines and textiles. The brand also has a simplistic appeal for "classic" girls who don't want to follow the out-of-ordinary styles that we so often see on the runways.However, SANS has a new age appeal, combining simplistic colors and patterns with unique designs. The brand has received some major recognition from magazines and other designers for its appealing looks and do-good mentality. So where can you find SANS? Barney's New York is a carrier, and if you can get in right now, you might be able to grab one of the companies soy socks, which are on sale.. yes that would be socks made out of soy.

Linda Loudermilk

Linda Loudermilk, who is a "green" designer based out of Los Angeles, uses textiles that include bamboo wool, wood pulp, Ingeo, hemp, organic cotton fur, Sea Cell, reclaimed textiles, silk and Oeko-Tex fabrications. The designer, oddly enough, has also used human hair in her line.

The designer was honored in W magazine as one of the most innovative and smart designers of the year, she was featured on the Sundance channel for her unique approach on fashion, and was names the lifestyle designer for Lexus hybrid's. She has taken over the "green" market and is recognized as the industry's leader in eco-friendly fashion. She started the trend in 2002.

Click here to go to Zoom Zoom where you can watch Linda's runway show.