Portland Fashion Week Showcases Green, Sustainable Designers

by Beth Shea, 10/14/09

Portland Fashion Week: Jonano, sustainable fashion, eco-fashion

JONANO

Despite its recent run-in with the Federal Trade Commission over marketing its use of bamboo as eco-friendly, Jonano was on hand to present a collection filled with youthful, urban eco-separates in a tonal color scheme. The line included many new eco-textiles, such as peace silk, “energy satin,” and bamboo line, along with a new watercolor-dye technique use in Jonano’s ecoKashmere pieces.

Portland Fashion Week 2009: Ethos Paris, sustainable fashion, eco-fashion

ETHOS PARIS

Ethos Paris offered a wide range of casual separates for men and a vibrant selection of dresses for women. (Flowers tucked behind each model’s ear evoked a breezy, island-vacation vibe.) Organic materials and fair-trade practices are at the core of Ethos Paris.

Portland Fashion Week: Anna Cohen, sustainable fashion, eco-fashion, Imperial Collection

ANNA COHEN

The Imperial Collection by Oregonian Anna Cohen stole the show with designs she created using locally sourced, sustainable wool from the Imperial Stock Ranch in central Oregon. Gorgeous earth-toned knits and woven coats, vibrant red pants, and a quintessential little red dress were standouts in a collection that most eco-fashionistas—including us—would consider flawless.

+ Portland Fashion Week ‘09

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