Label Love: EDUN Is The Answer To Contemporary Eco-Friendly Fashion
by Ida Hsiang
Jul 21, 2010 6:43 AM PDT
With all the efforts of change and awareness being made these days, many of us understand that doing your part to help Mother Earth is more imperative than ever. Foundations and fund raising for everything from saving the whales to helping our fellow men have been popping up in every form, including fashion! Introducing: EDUN, a line of contemporary and fashion forward pieces that are comfortable, versatile and stylish and made of organic materials like silks and cotton. The simple and clean lines of this industrial-chic label skim the body with sumptuous knits and fabrics and are presented in a classically neutral color palette of blacks, whites, greys and creams. The best thing about EDUN is that not only do they offer a variety of beautiful dresses, tops, tees and outerwear, they use their publicity and proceeds to bring more awareness to the current plight and hardships that many African countries are facing, as well as educating us on how rich a land Africa truly is. While EDUN garments definitely have an air of earthiness like many ethical fashion lines, it is a brand that has a truly contemporary design aesthetic and believes that the popularity of high fashion and giving something good back to our world are two things that easily go hand-in-hand. Check out some of EDUN's organic pieces and see how you can help make the world a better place, one stylish garment at a time. Just clock on the slideshow to see some favorites!
Bantu Swimwear Boldly Takes A Mission Where It's Scarce Been Before!
by Amber Fijolek
Jun 14, 2010 7:22 AM PDT
Browsing about the summer 2010 Bantu swimwear collection, it's easy to fall in love with the bright, fun pieces and look right past their true cause. As fashionable as it is, the Bantu collection and philosophy bats not an ignorant, but a conscientious eye at the third-world state of their beloved continent to illuminate it in the social spotlight. Now that Africa has a heightened sense of popularity drawn about it for hosting the 2010 FIFA World Cup, Bantu gives us one more great reason to turn our minds to the seasoned land of the Sahara. The attractive beachwear is really a campaign to attract tourism to Africa's coastal beauty. Bantu, also an African language, people, and culture, uses its namesake to help define Africa (which has been stripped of many of its natural resources throughout the course of history) through it's own form of haute couture. Instead of the traditional tailoring of clothing you'd find other places, Bantu bases its beachwear with culturally-African wax cloth, allowing them to really beat a rhythm that rings their nationalism loud and clear. Check out this slideshow for some steamy, socially-advocating Bantu swimwear samples!
