Korres lets you be the Queen [or King] that you are!

Korres cosmetics has a new line, and at Ecologique: FGF you'll get to try it! They have developed a new line of bath and body products called Kings & Queens. Each product is based upon the ingredients favored by monarchs of the past--and paraben free! Not only do they come in cool, vibrant packaging, the products are reasonably priced between $9 and $15.


Shimmering body milks, body butters and shower gels are a real treat and you can customize your luxurious experience to any royal rein you prefer... that they offer of course. ;)





Check out this Greece-based company online at www.kingsandqueens.com 

Peek-a-Bamboo!

When contacted to get involved with our green fashion movement, Jamie Lim, founder of KAYU Bamboo Sunglasses, was determined to help!

Jamie grew up in Kuala Lumpur and Hong Kong where she became intrigued by the unique environment. The aest hetics of the region inspired her to create a line of ecological and ethical accessories-- sunglasses... but what for the material?

Jamie found the solution for her accessories in bamboo. Bamboo is the fastest growing plant on earth and can restore itself in just five years. Unlike trees, bamboos grow to full height in a single growing season (3–4 mos). Bamboo also has the ability to grow naturally without pesticides or fertilizers thus making it a sustainable, eco-friendly material to work with.


KAYU has been featured in such publications as In STYLE Magazine and Cosmopolitan Magazine, among others. KAYU products are also currently on display at "Fabric for Thought", an exhibition of sustainable fashions held at the Koldinghus Museum in Denmark until September 6th 2009.
KAYU collaborates with Unite for Site, Inc., an organization promoting the elimination of preventable blindness, by donating $50 of each pair of sunglasses sold!
In addition to practicing eco-consciousness and donating to a great cause, KAYU is donating two pairs of their newest style of bamboo sunglasses to be a part of the charity auction held at Ecologique: Fashion for a Green Future event!

Please visit KAYUs website to see their range of sunglasses handcrafted from bamboo...
www.kayudesign.com

[Look out for new designs this fall '09!]

Filming Mini-doc on Green Fashion!

Hello Everyone!

In preparation of the big show, Saturday October 17th, we have found that many people are unaware of the positive effects of green fashion in addition to the different types of green fashion (eco-friendly, organic, reconstructed/recycled, ethical, etc).

In an effort to educate young consumers, and our community, Ecologique is putting together a mini-documentary featuring local eco-conscious businesses who are actively supporting the community.

Filming for the mini-documentary will take place in the San Diego are on Saturday, Sept 26 and Sunday Sept 27th.

We are currently casting:

• 5 speaking extras
• 2 eco-consious designers
• 1 eco-conscious boutique
  

If you would like to be involved, please email: andrea[at]ecologiquefashion.com

What exactly is "Green Couture"?

What's this "eco-friendly fashion" all about?

If you don't know, now you know...

GREEN COUTURE

Ethical : Fashion that contributes to environmentalism and social responsibility.

Sustainable : Fashion that is typically concerned with harmonizing economic, environmental and social aspects in the production of their pieces.

Eco-friendly : Fashion that inflicts minimal to no harm on the environment. These goods usually contain no animal products.

Organic : Fashion produced with non-synthetic materials that are grown without the use of chemicals, such a pesticides etc.

Recycled and Reconstructed : Fashion that makes something old something new again. Typically recycled clothing is of thrift shop or vintage origin. Designers take these once used pieces, and reconstruct them to create beautiful, new works of art.

For more info: www.ecologiquefashion.com

[model: Yuliya]