Here are some of the photos from the Ekovaruhuset Fall 2008 Show**. Johanna had the idea for me to run out in my birthday suit and have Elisa Jimenez, Project Runway gal (Season 4) and fastest fashion design maker in the world, make a garment on me in less than 3 minutes. We had some complications (as all fashion shows do) from the start. First, the security guards would not let any of the crew or talent in for 2 hours. Secondly, I had no prior practice or discussion with Elisa, so we were both prepared to wing it. I got the "O.K." on my undies from Johanna, but Elisa said they wouldn't work five minutes before the show was supposed to start! Luckily we were able to slip them off quite easily as she was putting the slip on. All done with a live studio audience of course. It was rough around the edges. WWD didn't approve, but that's O.K., b/c man Elisa whipped up that outfit pretty fast and we all had fun suspended in the complete unknown (Please don't drop my underwear, please don't drop my underwear). Three minutes is all it took. See the evolution in the video and a look at the outfit below:
.The rest of the show was LONG! Thank goodness they had some live music and alcoholic beverages for the onlookers. But the designs were worth it. See some of my faves below.
** Ekovaruhuset is design collective of principally Swedish-based designers. They have a store at 123 Ludlow in Manhattan and also in Sweden.
** Ekovaruhuset is design collective of principally Swedish-based designers. They have a store at 123 Ludlow in Manhattan and also in Sweden.
From the Anya Hynynen show (part of Ekovaruhuset)
Alice down the rabbit hole and tea party? Trippy graphic black-and-whites
Stellar jacket
Slouchy dress
Very Coco Chanel
Love it. If Medusa were a fashion icon, she'd be wearing _____.
Stand on one leg! MIKA's designs for Ekovaruhuset are just so lovely. I got her elephant tee and this one is just as whimsical. Well done!
Labels: Anya Hynynen, eco-fashion, ecofashion, Ekovaruhuset, Elisa Jimenez, organic clothing, Project Runway, Summer Rayne Oakes, sustainble style
Courtney looking vixenish (above); Emily (below) showing off a delicate grey jumper; (2nd below) Nana from Mali strutting her long, lean bod in a crocheted organic cotton top; (3rd below) Sammy Jo walking the runway in a body-hugging pink organic cotton dress; my finale piece in Joanna's hemp-organic cotton embroidered wedding dress.
hooray.
These are shots of the hair getting done backstage. I got into hair/makeup around 11AM. Show started at 2:45PM. Careers TV from Canada was there to do a documentary on my work. I told them my consulting work was a bit dry, but they filmed it anyway. Glad they were able to film the Ekovaruhuset show before I left to the west coast. They stayed around to shoot hair and makeup, but it was uncharacteristically quiet backstage. There was no real rush on the models' and styling crew's part, but I'm sure the designers upstairs were running around willy nilly. Images above compliments of Inhabitat and Thisismylab.com coverage. Thanks to Jill & Jill for coming.Labels: eco fashion, ecofashion, ecofashion runway, Ekovaruhuset, ethical fashion, organic clothes, organic fashion
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