textile rush

i won't have an outfit post till tonight or tomorrow morning (at the latest) because i've been exceptionally busy with work and general life happenings. but i do still have to share some things that will, hopefully, inspire you like they did me. i was reading ecouterre, one of my favorite sustainable fashion websites, and i came across some beautiful a-list designer sketches. you guys know how much i love to sketch...
best of all, these sketches are part of an initiative by the natural resources defense council to green the global textile supply chain. each of the notable names has designed a piece that will be including in their fall 2011 collections. and funds raised from the auction will go toward protecting the environment.
i've thought for some time that this field wasn't going to boom any time soon but i'm excited to see that these top desigers are willing to set an example. without further wait, here are their sketches:

jason wu for runway to green. probably my favorite...

tommy hilfiger; feeding my obsession with trench coats!!

alexander wang designed a beautiful (satin?) dress. i'm excited to see how this will turn out.

the roster is impressive, including names like oscar de la renta and rachey roy. i'm so excited. to read the rest of the story, hop over here to this page. Yasmeen

7 Responses to textile rush

JolandaGirlJanuary 25, 2011 at 3:45 PM
uuuh i loove sketches from designers! very inspiring:)
chocandcinnamonJanuary 25, 2011 at 5:51 PM
That's a really good idea :)
I love all of the sketches, no exceptions.
xx
cecylia.comJanuary 25, 2011 at 8:30 PM
Ah I wish I could learn to sketch like that!! Thanks for sharing hun!

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KimmieJanuary 25, 2011 at 9:17 PM
I really like the first sketch as well.The Alexander Wang sketch is equally beautiful.
ElinaJanuary 26, 2011 at 7:05 AM
LOVING THE SKETCHES!

BACK TO YOUR QUESTION :) THE DESIGNER IS JAN TAMINIAU! IT'S THE COUTURE SHOW WHICH WAS SHOWN 2 DAYS AGO :) JUST CHECK IT OUT ON NOWFASHION.COM!

REALLY LOVE YOUR BLOG!

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Alessandra Sapienza &amp; Giulia CalàJanuary 26, 2011 at 11:43 AM
Like youre skatches. I'm going to follow you. Maybe you do the same :')
BexJanuary 31, 2011 at 11:58 AM
What a fantastic initiave.

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