![]() ![]() The only way to truly be eco is if you’re shearing the sheep and then weaving the wool and then sewing it from scratch. ![]() “All of these big companies might say they’re ethical and eco and their fabric might be organic, but you know they’re having it made in India and then shipping it across the world. “It’s in use so much that it has lost its weight and doesn’t really mean anything anymore,” she says. “I think it’s more important to create something that’s really beautiful, so people just love it and have to have it, and then the ethical stuff is a bonus.” - Eliza Faulkner Surprisingly, “ethical” is a description that can raise some objections, and not only because of its historical associations to “brown and stretchy.” Designer Eliza Faulkner, known for her eponymous line of women’s wear, confesses to not loving the term. That said, the values listed on the creative board in her light-infused office overlooking Wharf Street include the mantras: “Minimize impact on the environment by using bamboo, organic and industrial ends when and where we can” and “Source close to home.” “I find it really hard to be hard-nosed about something or to decide that I’m only going to be one type of thing,” she says. It’s known for mixing whimsy with functionality: the brand’s new fall line was inspired by the 85th anniversary of the Nancy Drew mystery series and used the sleuth’s sidekicks - the voluptuous Bess and the tomboy George - as its muses.įor Tacoma, making decisions about the direction of the brand - be it using only environmental fabrics or where to source material - balance is key. Now approaching its 20th year in business, the Smoking Lily label has developed something of a cult following for its original designs and unique silk-screened prints. Often it’s determined from the consumer’s point of view and whatever they think the important ethical choices are.” “If you’re producing everything in environmentally friendly or sustainable fabrics, or your impact on the environment, or how you treat your employees. “I think everybody has a different view of what they think ethical is,” says Trish Tacoma, owner of Smoking Lily. The description can cover a range of issues including environmental considerations, working conditions, production locations, child labour, fair trade and sustainability. What’s In A Label? Of course, the term “ethical fashion” can mean a variety of things, depending on whom you’re talking to, especially if it’s a designer. Luckily for those of us here on the Island looking to be more mindful with our fashion choices, the area is home to several designers who make buying socially conscious style a sartorial win. “I think everybody has a different view of what they think ethical is … Often it’s determined from the consumer’s point of view and whatever they think the important ethical choices are.” - Trish Tacoma Trish Tacoma of Smoking Lily, in the company’s Wharf Street studio, makes an adjustment to the Kildare dress, part of the brand’s new fall line. ![]()
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