Fashion, Evolved

Canopy Verde is the next up-and-coming eco-friendly handbag company. With simple, clean lines and versatile colors the collection lends itself to pan-seasonal use that conscious consumers are now looking for. The bags are made from organic cotton and bamboo, chrome free leather, and chemical free dyes for the fabric and embroidery main website, where they are also available for purchase.

In 2007 Canopy Verde launched and has had great success in both online and boutique sales. The creator of Canopy Verde is Linda Wong, an ambitious new mom who has worked for both Fila and Cole Haan before deciding to strike out on her own in to the world of Eco Fashion. Wong was raised in a traditional Chinese household and was taught from infancy how to conserve.

“My family was eco-friendly before it was hip,” she told me in an interview. “We saved and reused everything. Waste was just not a part of our life. Then I went to Brown [University] where sustainable living was part of the culture.”

Canopy Verde bags are made in China, but the company is part of a group of revolutionaries who are bringing sustainable manufacturing practices to the country. Having been raised to Taiwan and immigrated to the U.S., Wong is in a unique position to bring the vision of ethical manufacturing, organic materials, and sustainable products to the Chinese market.

You can find out more about Canopy Verde bags on the main website:  Canopy Verde.

I love indie designers.  They have no fear.  They don’t have to worry about pleasing a mass market sensibility just to keep their stock holders happy; and they can be as creative as they want to be–on their own terms.

Heidi and Seek is an independent label of mostly one-of-a-kind pieces by designer Hayley Lau.  Her look is edgy, hip and unique.   Made from reclaimed materials, the fashions of Heidi and Seek are unexpected, pairing unusual fabrics, textures and colors with surprisingly modern results.

h&s does not sacrifice good design to be green. h&s
clothing is not intended for wear in one season and a deposit in the
charity bin the next. Hayley’s designs are wearable, individual and
nonconforming to fad trends. Each garment is one-of-a-kind or very
limited edition (between two and five made).

Check out her main website, and her Etsy store for more on Hayley Lau’s beautiful creations.  I’m posting a few of my own favorites here.